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How to tell if you’re addicted to junk food (and what to do about it)
Experts say ‘junk food syndrome’ is a growing problem, with obesity levels soaring thanks to our troubled eating habits.
- David Cox
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The MasterChef Australia 2024 recap collection: we watch the show so you don’t have to
Chaos, cliffhangers, and quite a lot of cooking too. It’s MasterChef 2024 as observed by master recapper Ben Pobjie, in order of most recent to oldest episode.
The aim of this game is to make Jamie Oliver not look like a plonker. Can they do it?
It’s only night two and we’re already elbow deep in a service challenge. Hopefully they can handle the heat better than chilli-shy judge Andy.
- Ben Pobjie
MasterChef recap: Cue the frantic music and fireballs, it’s back and boy are there a lot of judges
MasterChef returns with new judges, overenthusiastic contestants and moving montages. There’s also some cooking. Ben Pobjie recaps episode one.
- Ben Pobjie
Why fibre is the unsung hero in our diet (and how to eat more of it)
Protein, carbs and fats often hog the headlines but let’s not forget the importance of dietary fibre, the “quiet achiever” essential for long-term health.
- Anna Magee
What is the best way to store a bottle of port if it has a screwcap?
The bottle cap doesn’t need to be kept wet like cork does. Just don’t call it “vintage port”.
- Huon Hooke
Do you really need to brown meat to ‘seal in’ the juices? Five big kitchen myths, debunked
From searing meat to washing rice before cooking, here are five myths put to the test.
- Julia Moskin
Why everything you thought about preheating your oven may be wrong
Alice Zaslavsky settles the debate once and for all in the interests of saving time, energy, and money every time we cook.
- Alice Zaslavsky
End of the line: Why are we queuing for food in-person (and online for reservations)?
Is it just social media hype or are some restaurants worth the long wait, wonders Terry Durack.
- Terry Durack
Pulling power: 10 melty cheeses ranked for ooze and stretch
Ellie Studd shares the golden rules for making the perfect stretchy cheese toastie — many strings attached.
- Ellie Studd
Terrible at small talk? How baking can break down barriers and win friends
Miss your old mates, or need fresh ways to find new ones? Baking queen Katherine Sabbath shows how the social power of a handmade treat can work wonders.
- Megan Johnston
