Comfort food
Nine of Melbourne’s cosiest bowls to wrap your hands around this winter
Whether it’s spicy ramen, porridge finished with brown sugar apples at a South Melbourne favourite, rich laksa or one of 30 creamy congees, these bowls hug back.
- Haymun Win
Twelve of Sydney’s cosiest bowls to wrap your hands around from $9
Winter calls for amped up minestrone, what’s been called the city’s best ramen, French onion with caramelised cheese, creamy Japanese pumpkin soup and more.
- Bianca Hrovat
How to make this classic New York deli-style mac and cheese at home
Don’t skimp on the crumb topping when making this ultra-cheesy pasta bake.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Amanda Ruben
Three wholesome nutritionist-approved soups to fight colds and flu
Beat the sniffles with these easy (and family-friendly) soups designed to boost your immunity.
- Sarah Pound
Adam Liaw’s Norwegian fish stew
A slightly soupier version of this creamy dish is a specialty of Bergen, on Norway’s south-west coast.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
- Exclusive
- Just open
First look: French Saloon and Kirk’s complete their Hardware Lane triple threat with Le Pub
This handsome new boozer is the place for hearty pies, beer on tap and the anything-goes atmosphere of Australia’s best pubs.
- Kosa Monteith
Take a few shortcuts for this ‘effortless’ Japanese-style chicken schnitzel curry
Japanese curry mix is a staple in Japanese households. Pair it with a pre-crumbed schnitzel for an effortless katsu-kare.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Adam Liaw
This is the feel-good chicken soup a British chef serves every week
Fact: chicken broth makes you feel better. This version, made with a richly flavoured stock and juicy chicken pieces, is pure comfort in a bowl.
- Thomas Straker
Adam Liaw’s game-changing secret to making an even better pumpkin soup
Master this classic soup, then experiment with different ways to put your own stamp on it.
- 1-2 hrs
- Adam Liaw
‘Pure winter comfort’: Shortcut bean and pasta stew with pancetta and rosemary
This one-pot dish is inspired by the Italian pasta e fagioli, but sped up.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Danielle Alvarez
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