How to make the perfect sandwich
Secret to making the perfect sandwich
What’s the secret to a great sandwich? It should have a mix of hot, cold, sweet, sour, crunchy and soft, says chef Max Halley.
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Labels wanted on food with 'hidden killer' salt
Labels wanted on food with 'hidden killer' salt
New Zealand is failing miserably when it comes to clearly labelling the amount of salt in food, the Stroke Foundation says.
Boutique cheesemaker back in the winners circle
Boutique cheesemaker back in the winners circle
Canterbury boutique cheesemaker Karikaas has once again featured on the national stage.
Gin fans toast to creativity
Gin fans toast to creativity
A pair of Christchurch gin enthusiasts got to taste test their own concoctions at a Blend Your Own Botanical Spirit workshop last week.
Vegan chocolate crowned supreme champion
Chch vegan chocolate crowned supreme champion
A Christchurch-made chocolate touted as being "so good it doesn't taste vegan" has been crowned supreme champion at this year's Outstanding Food Producer Awards.
Menulog quits NZ
Food delivery service Menulog quits NZ
The food delivery service Menulog will cease operations in New Zealand next month, it has announced.
Do cheese and onions belong in a hot cross bun?
Do cheese and onions belong in a hot cross bun?
If you're a hot cross bun purist who thinks it's wrong to mess with the traditional favourite, you probably shouldn't read this story.
Gardeners plan Burwood food pantry after health scare
Gardeners plan Burwood food pantry after health scare
A food pantry is being set up for the Travis Country community in Burwood by keen gardeners Nick and Megan Hamilton.
Would you add salt to your cup of tea?
Would you add salt to your cup of tea?
An academic's controversial recommendation to add salt to tea for 'the perfect cup' has spilled over into the UK.
Judy hangs up her apron for good after 60 years
Judy hangs up her apron for good after 60 years
Judy Tuki, nee Sim, has been a familiar, smiling face at Sim’s Bakery in Ashburton for 60 years. But the 74-year-old will hang up her apron for good next week.
Young bread-maker rises to the top
Young bread-maker rises to the top
A South Island Quality Bakers employee has been named New Zealand’s best young bread-maker.
South Island ribeye judged best in the world
South Island ribeye judged best in the world
A "zesty, buttery" Oamaru steak has been judged the best in the world at a global contest in London.
Bottling the tastes of North Canterbury
Bottling the beauty and tastes of North Canterbury
Justine Schroder is capturing the tastes and smells of North Canterbury - and then bottling them at her boutique distillery near Kaikōura.
Chippy sausage flavours launched
Rashuns, Burger Rings sausage flavours launched
Canterbury business Hellers has teamed up with Bluebird to create a classic Kiwi sausage with two iconic chippy flavours: Rashuns and Burger Rings.
Wahlburgers restaurant opens
Wahlburgers restaurant opens
Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg’s new restaurant has opened in Queenstown.
$10 block of cheese 'actually pretty yum'
$10 block of cheese 'actually pretty yum'
A new $10 block of cheese has got the tick from budget-savvy food lovers - and it reportedly tastes as good as some more expensive options.
NZ's instant coffees ranked
NZ's instant coffees ranked
A Consumer NZ panel has blind taste-tested nine instant coffee brands and, while there was a general correlation between price and quality, one brand bucked the trend.
Johnny Cash tribute sausage a fiery hit
Johnny Cash tribute sausage a fiery hit
A fiery sausage created at a Canterbury supermarket has proved a big hit.
Canterbury's best sausages revealed
Canterbury's best sausages revealed
The country's best snarlers have been found in The Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.
60 years of cooking - and still loving it
60 years of cooking - and still loving it
When she was 7-years-old Christchurch cook, caterer and now author Tina Duncan could turn out a perfect batch of scones. By age 10, she was serving up full roast dinners.