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Rhubarb loaf
This loaf is speckled with tangy rhubarb and has a lovely note of slightly salty brown butter.
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The rich rewards of reaping what you sow
The rich rewards of reaping what you sow
Hagar Ozri enjoys the simple and satisfying pleasures of making a filling meal with vegetables you’ve grown yourself.
Cook with Alison Lambert - Quick Pickled Onions
Cook with Alison Lambert - Quick Pickled Onions
Watch ODT food writer Alison Lambert prepare her Quick Pickled Onions dish from her new 'Seasons' cookbook.
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The appeal of Pinots from less appreciated parts
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The appeal of Pinots from less appreciated parts
I have been tasting quite a lot of Central Otago Pinot Noir recently, so it was nice with this flight of wines to point the proverbial bonnet northwards and explore North Canterbury and Marlborough...
Showcasing the air fryer
Showcasing the air fryer
Jamie Oliver talks all things air fryer as he releases his latest book Easy Air Fryer.
Adding a touch of lemon
Adding a touch of lemon
The heady fragance of fresh lemons fills Nigel Slater’s kitchen.
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Quick peachy tart
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Quick peachy tart
Everyone needs these quick recipes where you can easily pull together a delicious and impressive sweet treat.
Medals awarded to 8 southern food firms
Medals awarded to 8 southern food firms
Preserves, honey, ice cream and soda all made in Otago and Southland have been awarded medals in the 2025 Outstanding Food Producer Awards.
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A selection of Pinot Gris smashes it out of the park
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A selection of Pinot Gris smashes it out of the park
I really don’t know what was in the water on the particular Monday that I tasted a raft of these Pinot Gris but it seemed like every wine was on song.
Tastes like home
Tastes like home
Hari Beavis firmly believes there is no wrong way to cook.
Oysters off the menu over fishery concerns
Oysters off the menu over fishery concerns
A popular Auckland restaurant has taken Bluff oysters off the menu, after Ngāi Tahu revealed it's not harvesting the seafood this season.
Tomatoes to savour
Tomatoes to savour
Nigel Slater’s summer tomato recipes aim to to enrich the soul.
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Oven-roasted kamokamo
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Oven-roasted kamokamo
Kamokamo (kumi kumi) are plump and juicy at the moment.
Bluff Oyster Festival’s alcohol licence at risk
Bluff Oyster Festival’s alcohol licence at risk
The popular Bluff Oyster and Food Festival risks losing its ability to sell alcohol after digging its toes in over glassware for beverages.
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Central Otago forges organic farming path
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Central Otago forges organic farming path
Back in 2009 Central Otago Winegrowers Association (COWA) set the goal of having 20% of the Central Otago vineyard area farmed organically by 2020, a goal they surpassed when they hit 23%.
Dinners for cooks who don’t want to
Dinners for cooks who don’t want to
A chat with an ODT-reading neighbour has me taking a different approach to my recipe creation this week.
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Queenstown restaurateurs bite back
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Queenstown restaurateurs bite back
Suggestions by a Wānaka hospitality owner that Queenstown restaurants deliberately rip off tourists are sticking in the craw on the other side of the hill.
Spice of life
Spice of life
When facing the prospect of being on medication for the rest of her life or losing weight, chef and author Anjula Devi chose to lose weight.
Versatile dressing doubles as a dip
Versatile dressing doubles as a dip
Here’s a salad dressing that will never let you down, writes Helen Graves.
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Stuffed kamokamo
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Stuffed kamokamo
Kamokamo work so well as an edible vessel for stuffing.
