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The honest legacy of Bill Granger and the unfairness of time 

Bill Granger, the 'godfather' of avocado toast, defined modern Australian food but never lived to ...  
The silent mineral deficiency no one talks about

Once rich with magnesium and life, Australia’s soils are running on empty — and so are we.  
Tasting the truth: Australia’s native cuisine reclaims its power

Native ingredients reveal a story of abundance long obscured by colonial tastes and it’s time ...  
Sickly nationalism: You want Vegemite McShaker fries with that?

A multinational’s chips, flavoured with a yeast-based spread that we're all convinced is right ...  
Government faced with critical decisions for booming distilling industry

A little-heralded Parliamentary Inquiry is looking at ways to encourage a massive potential ...  
Passing the sniff test: 'Use by' dates for U.S. presidents

Bazza, Mick and Know All Ron ponder the nature of 'use by' dates and U.S. presidents over a few ...  
Uniting Australia with Vikki Campion’s fast-asleep, anti-woke Anzac bikkie tins

Managing editor Michelle Pini uncovers the truth about Anzac biscuits, why they must be packaged ...  
BOOK REVIEW: The Culinary Canon

Megan Jane de Paulo's cookbook, The Culinary Canon, aims for gourmet greatness but sadly misfir ...  
Food, fuel and news: A neoliberal nightmare

A review of supermarket industry standards in an attempt to ease ever-increasing food prices has ...  
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EDITORIAL: Food, energy and news: It’s a neoliberal inequality thing

An inquiry into the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct is now underway to examine whether the ...  
#10 TOP IA STORY OF 2023: Mastering 100+ recipes — easier than it sounds

As we traditionally do at this time of the year, we count down the most read stories of the year. ...  
Writing a cookbook: Chef's kiss or a recipe for disaster

Writing a cookbook involves a lot more work than merely listing what goes into a meal and how to ...  
Rediscovering the joy of home cooking

The convenience of dining out due to our busy lives has led to the joy of home cooking becoming a ...  
Tea too: Cooking cuisines with tea

There are hundreds different types of teas – and with the exception of some herbal teas – ...  
A sugar by any other name would taste as sweet

Sugar has been considered the “demon substance” on and off for some time, with popular waves ...  
The toxic truth about some typically tasty temptations

Some of the most common food items that we take for granted can be harmful if not prepared or ...  
AI recipe generators a recipe for disaster

Artificial intelligence is changing the world but lacks the heart and soul to create truly amazing ...  
'Girl Dinner' trend a distorted view of healthy eating

A new social media trend is promoting dangerous dieting practices and is now facing widespread ...  
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