Food & Wine

Gathering on the well-trodden path to Central Otago

Later than some vintages it may be, but Central has been a hive of activity with the grape harvest getting into full swing. Across the region people have been gathering: backpackers, retirees,...

Eating more fibre ‘becoming sexy’

In a rare occurrence social media messaging and science are promoting the same message when it comes to fibre — eat more.

A bite-sized hit

A madeleine is a small French pastry, instantly recognisable by its delicate shell shape, its golden edges and soft buttery inside.

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Feasting with your eyes

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Feasting with your eyes

After Christmas, Easter is Annabel and Rose Langbein's favourite food holiday.

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Home-made tomato passata

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Home-made tomato passata

There’s something deeply satisfying about lining up jars of your own passata, simple, honest and ready to carry you through the cooler months.

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Savouring in preparation for grape-picking season

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Savouring in preparation for grape-picking season

I hope to get in a couple of tastings of Central Pinot Noir in the next few weeks as a sort of precursor to heading up to Bannockburn for harvest myself for a few days.

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Harnessing the feel-good factor

Nel Vincencio, of Mind Your Temper, works on creating his trademark colourful dairy-free bon bons...

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Harnessing the feel-good factor

On the eve of Easter, award-winning bon bon maker Nel Vincencio returned to Dunedin to show how he makes his dairy-free chocolates.

New ways with plums and cucumbers

New ways with plums and cucumbers

Helen Graham serves up clever ways to use plums and cucumbers.

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Oven-roasted corn with chilli lime butter

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Oven-roasted corn with chilli lime butter

Sweet corn is hitting its stride right now.

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Corn fritters with bacon, lime cream & hot honey

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Corn fritters with bacon, lime cream & hot honey

This corn fritter recipe is easy to make and jazzed up with all the extras you might find at your local cafe but easily put together at home over a long weekend.

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Riding out cycle

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Riding out cycle

A question I’m asked frequently is "how are things in Marlborough"?

One-pot wonders

Beautiful things can be made in one pot, pan or tray, United Kingdom food influencer, chef and author Poppy O’Toole says.

Richly rustic

Richly rustic

Helen Graham serves up veg-forward dishes to celebrate textures and contrasts.

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Baingan bharta (smoky spiced aubergine)

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Baingan bharta (smoky spiced aubergine)

Baingan bharta (smoky spiced aubergine) If you’re making baingan bharta, don’t skip the charring. Roast the aubergines until soft and smoky - that depth...