It’s the end of an era for MasterChef Australia, with Network 10 announcing that all three longtime judges, Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris, will...
What did the mushroom say on his first date? “Hi, I’m a fun guy.” What the mushroom should have said was, “I’m an undercover superhero”, because...
Now there’s sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami and kokumi. It wasn’t that long ago that Kikunae Ikeda, a chemist at Tokyo Imperial University, claimed to have...
The playground has turned battleground as schools, parents and policy-makers dispute what exactly constitutes a good packed lunch. Important issues are at stake, but everyone needs...
Lose the seasonal zealotry and adopt a can-do attitude to tinned and frozen foods – they make versatile and valuable kitchen allies. I love scouring farmers’...
Long, slow cooking is a joy of winter, conjuring deep flavours and warmth out of simple ingredients, and this year chefs and home cooks bring new...
Breaking the cycle of frequent griping that has plagued this column recently, Matt Preston canvasses the things that actually make him happy. I have become aware that...
Your two favourite condiments just became friends. If you thought you were the only one who added Sriracha to your mayonnaise, or maybe you invented the...
Ellie and Sam Studd’s favourite cheeses come from some of the best producers around the globe. Here, they use three of them to make a universally...
The new range from Green & Black’s is as tasty as it is sustainable. It’s the dawn of a new age, and an eco-friendly, Keep Cup-loving...