Food and Drink

From royal feasts to home kitchens, Biryani’s tale is a saga of culinary mastery that has stood the test of centuries. In the royal courts of mediaeval India, Biryani ...

Italian sugar farmers from regional Queensland likely played a big role says Garritt C. Van Dyk Australia’s coffee culture – a source of great national pride – is usually associated with ...

Tastes from around the world Chicken Enchiladas 700g tomato passata 100g water Fajita sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small white onion, finely chopped 500g boneless chicken breast or fillets, cut into ...

There are several advantages of serving wine from a larger bottle Ask wine lover where is the home of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and they will all answer Burgundy. All ...

In the leafy realm of Caesar Salad, crisp romaine lettuce meets a symphony of flavours in a dish that boasts both royal origins and international acclaim. Legend has it that ...

What makes voatsiperifery the world’s best pepper By Jérôme Queste and Harizoly Razafimandimby The triple Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic has long been raving about its “complex, woody, ...

Lent lets vegan cuisine shine Chestnut Loaf Roast 200g precooked chestnuts 2 red onions 2 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons dark soya 2 cups vegetable stock 1 cup almond milk 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 ...

Ktima Dafermou blends the old with the new If you are an avid traveller and enjoy a glass of wine, visiting wineries might be the perfect type of day out ...

Dim sum, those bite-sized Cantonese wonders, have charmed taste buds for centuries. Their story starts in the teeming streets of Guangzhou, China, during the era of the Silk Road. In ...

James M. Clay and Tim Stockwell uncover myths around the health benefits of moderate drinking The notion that enjoying a casual beer or sipping on your favourite wine could not ...

A taste of Lent Roasted Octopus with Lemon and Parsley This is the most simple and delicious octopus recipe you will ever find 1 whole octopus, cleaned and prepared (ask your ...

As the birthplace of a civilization which outlived many others Cyprus is an island full of history and boasts a wine industry with roots going back for several millennia. Nowadays, ...

In the heart of central Europe, goulash emerged as a culinary treasure that would soon capture the palates of food enthusiasts worldwide. The term ‘goulash’ is said to be derived ...

Christopher Damman says this is in part by poisoning their microbiomes People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient Rome, ...

Easy, Indian soul food Thakkali Chor (Tomato Rice) Being Indian, I love rice, especially rice flavoured with tangy vegetables. Rice is soul food. This flavourful, easy tomato rice uses really ...

Housed in a modern winery, Marathasa wines are thriving A couple of years ago, I predicted that there would be a revival of vineyards facing north. Since then, a few ...

At the heart of Korean cuisine is Kimchi, where cabbage meets spice in a fermented marriage that has stood the test of time. In the annals of Korean history, Kimchi ...

Alice Gorman looks inside the legendary cookbook of Alice B Toklas Alice B. Toklas wrote one of the bestselling cookbooks of all time. One reason for its popularity was the ...

Dessert with healthy twist Red Velvet cupcakes with beetroot and chocolate avocado mousse For the chocolate coating 1 large ripe avocado weighing 350g 1 tablespoon cocoa 1 tablespoon peanut butter 65g melted chocolate 1/2 ...

Chile is a long country, the longest at 4,500km, but not wide. It has dry and sunny summers, although the cold south Pacific ocean brings freshness to many vineyards. A ...

Iconic Canadian dish Poutine has captured the hearts and taste buds of a nation. In the late 1950s Drummondville, Quebec a culinary innovator named Fernand Lachance laid the foundation for ...

The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter finds Kathleen Merrigan After several years of pandemic-driven price spikes at the grocery store, ...

Vegetarian stew 1.5 large onions, diced 3 inches of fresh ginger, julienned 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2 stalks of celery 1 large courgette 1/2 head of Chinese broccoli 2 orange carrots 1 purple carrot 1 can of ...

Journey into the mid-20th century, a time when food preservation took a revolutionary turn with the advent of Spam. In the midst of global conflict, during World War II, ...