Food

Strawberry pavlova in New York, April 7, 2022. Named for the prima ballerina Anna Pavlova, it could not be easier, nor could it better showcase the egg’s potential, as its whites whisk into a glossy meringue full of volume and majesty. Food styled by Simon Andrews. Props styled by Paige Hicks. (Sang An/The New York Times)
Food
The New York Times

Strawberry pavlova, by Nigella Lawson

The particular joy of this dessert is that the meringue can be made in advance. To serve, drizzle the strawberries with balsamic vinegar and vanilla and whip some cream. It’s magnificent and deliriously easy.

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Two new studies have suggested seed oils may be driving up our cancer rates. 
Health
Thea Jourdan

Is it safe to use cooking oils or should we use butter?

There’s growing concern they may be bad for our health after two new studies suggested seed oils may be driving up our cancer rates. So how bad are they? 

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Another major Sydney burger joint has announced it is closing up shop.
Food
Sarah Keszler

Another Sydney burger joint set to close its doors: ‘Profound loss’

‘Know that this journey wouldn’t have been possible without you.’

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Herby farro salad with stone fruit and burrata. Any jumble of stone fruit, including those that have gone past ripe, are a fit for this farro salad. Food styled by Rebecca Jurkevich. (Christopher Testani/The New York Times)
Food
The New York Times

Herby farro salad with stone fruit and burrata

Of all the grains you can use for salads, farro is the absolute queen. It is elegant, chewy and inherently complex, and that’s before you add any seasonings.

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Foodie friends Kate Hedges and Pim Pattanasuk.
Food
Simon Collins

Forget the wine. The new etiquette for Aussie dinner parties

Wine and bubbles are out! Wise men and women are now rocking up to Christmas dinner parties with high-end gifts.

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SARAH DI LORENZO: Tackling the Christmas drinking dilemma as festive season heats up
Lifestyle
Sarah Di Lorenzo

What’s really going on in our bodies when we drink alcohol

SARAH DI LORENZO: Drinking alcohol is a big part of our culture around Christmas and statistics show that 76.6 per cent of Australian adults drink alcohol. So what are the best and worst choices to make?

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Try not to choke on your roast if you get asked to cough up some cash for the festive feast this year.
Food
Richard Marsden

Would you charge guests for Christmas lunch?

Try not to choke on your roast if you get asked to cough up some cash for the festive feast this year.

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Nearly 80 per cent of people aged 18 to 27 want a change from classic festive food. 
Food
Tim Stewart

Gen Z ditching Christmas dinner for fried chicken and pizzas

And, Christmas pudding is firmly in their firing line.

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Arnott's have revealed Australia's favourite biscuits.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

‘Recount’: Australia’s favourite biscuits list divides

Australian biscuit giant Arnott’s has divided treat lovers, releasing a ranking of the country’s favourite biscuits for 2024. 

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Extra virgin olive oil is probably your best all-round oil for cooking and salads.
Lifestyle
Sarah di Lorenzo

The good oil: How to choose which one is right for you

From seed oils to olive oil, we now have an overwhelming choice of what lipid to cook with. Here’s how they all stack up, according to the scientific evidence.

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Here are three plant-based foods that can contain disease-causing microbes.
Food
Sarah McLean

The three vegan foods that can make you sick this summer

It’s a common myth that only food of animal origin, such as meat, seafood, eggs and dairy, can give you food poisoning. Here are three plant-based foods that can contain disease-causing microbes.

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A study suggests eating dark chocolate can slash the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than a fifth.
Food
Shaun Wooller

Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about eating chocolate

A piece or two of dark chocolate might feel like the guilty pleasure that gets you through a long day. But it may be that there’s nothing guilty about it.

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Production of the spreads ended in late July.
Food
Molly Magennis

‘Unbelievable’: Customers furious as popular spread vanishes from supermarket shelves

The company had been manufacturing the product for the past 100 years.

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Video
Australia’s number one Christmas ham has been revealed.
Food
Bryce Luff

Australia’s ‘best-tasting’ supermarket Christmas ham revealed

Ten supermarket-branded Christmas hams have been put to the taste test.

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Wing Fix shut its Brisbane venues in Newmarket and Coorparoo on November 13
Food
Sarah Keszler

Popular wing and burger chain closes its doors: ‘End of an era’

Fans of the American-style restaurants say they’re devastated.

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