Food

Humble Bakery has been given Wotif’s 2024 Uniquely Aussie Award for the best finger bun in Australia.
Food
Molly Magennis

Popular bakery crowned home of Australia’s best finger buns

The bakery had been awarded for its gourmet twist on the nostalgic treat.

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Fast food outlets have a responsibility to manage the environmental issues created by their product. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
William Ton

Three major fast food chains slapped with big fines

Franchises of three of Australia's major fast food chains have been fined after their staff were caught red-handed doing the wrong thing.

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The boom era for packaged goods like big brand chocolates could be coming to an end.
The Economist
The Economist

The packaged foods industry is under threat

How does the lucrative business of filling bellies fare in the era of Ozempic?

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Ben Robinson
Food
Ben Robinson

Aussie author shares her easy gluten-free snack recipes

Kim McCosker shares her favourite recipes for raw Snickers bars, guacamole, peanut butter cookies, and fruitcake.

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SARAH DI LORENZO: Cravings can also be about what your brain wants rather than what your body needs.
Food
Sarah Di Lorenzo 

What our body actually needs when we crave specific foods

SARAH DI LORENZO: Cravings can also be about what your brain wants rather than what your body needs.

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Baked oats with berries and almonds. Oatmeal is severely underrated, but done right it can also be one of life’s great pleasures, at once comforting and hearty. This version by Melissa Clark is based on an Amish favourite. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times)
Food
The New York Times

Baked oats with berries and almonds

A fruit-filled take on an Amish recipe, this homey baked oats is crunchy from chopped almonds but still soft and comforting from the buttery egg custard that suffuses the oats.

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Wellness influencer and foodie Leah Itsines — the younger sister of fitness influencer Kayla — shares a family favourite recipe: Greek chicken gyros with tzatziki. Learn how to make them.
Food

Wellness foodie Leah Itsines shares family-favourite recipe

Wellness influencer and foodie Leah Itsines — the younger sister of fitness influencer Kayla — shares a family favourite recipe: Greek chicken gyros with tzatziki. Learn how to make them.

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As important as a wind-down bedtime routine could be, what you eat throughout the day can play a big part in how you sleep.
Food
Dr Emily Leeming

My science-backed food rules for a restful night’s sleep

As important as a wind-down bedtime routine could be, what you eat throughout the day can play a big part in how you sleep.

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Cadbury Australia has made an announcement that will be bad news to lovers of two of its most iconic treats.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

Bad news for lovers of iconic chocolates

Cadbury Australia has made a shocking announcement about the future of some of Australia’s most loved chocolates.

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Eating ultra-processed foods often can lead to a higher risk of developing health conditions like dementia, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to doctors in the American Medical Association.
Health
CNBC

The No.1 ultra-processed food this dietician always avoids

Ultra-processed foods are full of additives and stripped of nutritional value — and they could be decreasing your lifespan, according to a new study. Here’s one to avoid.

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McDonald’s has confirmed a major change to its Quarter Pounder range.
Food
Amy Sinclair

McDonald’s confirms major Quarter Pounder change, effective Wednesday

A spokesperson revealed the announcement in a new statement.

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Roasted Chicken With Fish-Sauce Butter. (Christopher Simpson/The New York Times; Food Stylist: Simon Andrews)
Food
The New York Times

Roasted Chicken With Fish-Sauce Butter

Roasting chicken thighs in a hot oven is a hands-off way to achieve two of life’s greatest pleasures: crispy skin and golden schmaltz. And you want that chicken fat to crisp hand-torn bread into croutons.

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Anthony and Laura Yotis's prawn and cray roll
Food
Caleb Taylor

The prawn and cray roll that became a Melbourne cult classic

Anthony and Laura Yotis share how to make their famous prawn roll.

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Before you look for the perfectly ripe watermelon, you want to listen.
Food
The New York Times

The one thing watermelon experts do to pick sweet ones

Don’t worry, it’s not just you. It’s hard to pick a good watermelon. Here are some tips from the experts.

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A smoked trout and chive dip has been recalled due to contamination with the bacteria that causes listeria.
Australia
Molly Magennis

Popular dip pulled from shelves at hundreds of stores: ‘Severe illness’

Consumers have been advised to not consume the product.

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