Cooking
How meeting a famous cook changed my whole relationship to food
My friendship with Stephanie Alexander marked a turning point in my life.
- by Annie Smithers
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‘Your cooking will be better for it, I promise’: Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s five essential tips
Including the kitchen tools she can’t do without, and the essential ingredients she always has in her pantry.
- by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
‘Start with the hips’: Six cooking tips to boost your confidence in the kitchen
Can’t stand the heat? If you’ve never really sauteed onions or seared a steak, let’s go back to basics.
- by Kristen Hartke
‘It’s the one ingredient I could never live without’: Yotam Ottolenghi’s essential kitchen wisdom
Keep these tips in your back pocket, and let them help you cook with confidence.
- by Yotam Ottolenghi
Kitchen cooking: the last stand of gas
Commercial kitchens are increasingly looking to use induction cooking over gas stove tops.
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Gas
Why the stovetop is the last front in war on household gas
A growing number of chefs are backing induction cooking over gas, including for the legendary “wok hei” of Asian cuisine.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Bianca Hall
Cooking for one can be fun, easy and delicious. Here’s how
The key to cooking well for one is choosing the right recipes. These tips will help you navigate what will work for you.
- by Genevieve Ko
Don’t try this at home: Why you should leave these dishes to restaurants
Pastries, Peking duck, parfait ... some foods are better outsourced.
- by Terry Durack
12 highly giftable cookbooks for every type of cook
From Seoul to Istanbul, Italy to the Philippines, these are the best kitchen tomes.
- by Georgie Gordon
Mum’s best cooking wisdom? Nagi Maehashi, Adam Liaw and other famous cooks spill all
Mums have left a lasting impression on these chefs and cooks from their signature dishes (like the gyoza that rivals Tokyo’s best) to some less successful meals.
- by Daniela Frangos
Opinion
Sunday Life
The worst part of being a grown-up is coming up with a family meal each evening
Food is glorious, but the cooking part has never been my strength.
- by Jessica Rowe
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