A home garden typically conjures a sense of comfort and of self-sufficiency, but what if that garden were in Palestine? The celebrated Palestinian-British chef and author Sami Tamimi has written a new book, Boustany, inspired by the food of home. It champions the food of all our homes — the food we can grow in a garden or forage nearby — but also the food of his homeland, which is becoming disconnected from its rich culinary culture under the shadow of war.
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A baker's delights — Helen Goh and the meaning of life
Longtime Ottolenghi associate Helen Goh fell into a career in cooking after first studying psychology. She draws on both aspects of her training in her first solo cookbook, Baking and the Meaning of Life. Helen argues that the inessential nature of sweet treats elevates the act of baking beyond quotidian cooking, and that sharing baked goods is a distillation of human generosity. We test her theory in the kitchen.
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Feta than ever — Australia's quest for greater cheese
Guest presenter Alice Zaslavsky takes a close look at Australia's maturing cheese culture. Thanks to adventurous cheesemakers and entrepreneurs in the 1970s and 80s, Australia's penchant for mousetrap cheddar has evolved to embrace a wide variety of cheeses. But is our homegrown cheese market as ripe as it could be?
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Wok on! One pan to rule them all
Fifty years ago, not all Australians had ready access to a wok. Today, it is an essential kitchen item. But perhaps you could be getting even more from what 'wok therapist' Grace Young calls 'the most indispensable culinary tool in the world.' We trace the wok's history, its many uses and get best-practice tips from two wok masters.
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The tireless guide — Michelin and other tastemakers
Before Tik Tok and Google Reviews, there was the Michelin Guide. First published 125 years ago, the guide encouraged drivers to wear out their tyres by visiting the best restaurants in France, as judged by the guide's mysterious inspectors. The inspectors' identities are still a closely guarded secret, but the new documentary series Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars offers rare insight into their process and access to the kitchens of top chefs gunning for those elusive stars.
Exploring culture through food. Each week Jonathan Green serves up a new dish or ingredient, uncovering the rich layer of stories, traditions, and innovations behind it. From the origins and cultural significance to the science and economics of food, we explore how what we eat shapes and is shaped by our world. From humble street food to gourmet delicacies, discover the fascinating narratives that make every bite a story worth telling.
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