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Joyous sides for a curry feast
No curry feast is complete without an array of sides, condiments and accompaniments. I mean, what is the point of a curry without some thirsty naan to mop up...
Flavour in a pinch: five spice blends to try
Chef and owner of New York spice store La Boite, Lior Lev Sercarz, is a master of all things spice. He recommends, when creating spice blends, add varying...
Cooking the perfect rice
It sounds so easy, but sometimes it's not: A pot of rice. You follow the directions perfectly but you end up with a mushy mess that looks a bit like Chinese...
Produce report: March 16
FRESH IN: The feijoa season has started, excellent news for most Kiwis and a source of bafflement for many visitors to the country who haven’t been exposed...
Preserve summer perfectly with these quick pickling tips
From quick cures to more ambitious preserving, Becky Krystal provides seven steps to perfection. If you're looking at any decent vegetable and wondering...
Produce report: March 9
FRESH IN: In supermarkets now, the elegant beurre bosc pear with its long tapering neck and golden skin. No use just looking at them, boscs are sweet eating...
Cooking with Brussels sprouts
For decades, Brussels sprouts battled a bad reputation, probably the result of being steamed or boiled to an army-green death. But the ways they’re being...
Produce report: March 2
FRESH IN: The end of summer has its downsides but there’s a welcome ray of sunshine along with the official start of autumn — the arrival of Bluff oysters....
Bountiful summer salads
In addition to tomatoes, make the most of the abundance of late summer produce with these one-dish seasonal salads - perfect for quick and healthy weeknight...
Produce report: February 24
FRESH IN: There is a great variety of yellow-fleshed peaches in supermarkets and soon, lunchbox-sized flatto golds from Central Otago. Although never too...