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14 of our favourite fast and affordable one-pots to make next week

Warming one-pots are often considered a “weekend food” due to their long simmering time. Here are 14 midweek-friendly versions ready in one hour or less.

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Sydney’s hugest and newest supermarket has landed. Here’s how to navigate it

Owners of Soul Dining, Illa Kim and Daero Lee, take us around sprawling new KMALL09 and share their go-to Korean pantry ingredients and top cooking tips.

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MLK Deli owner Myra Karakelle beside the sandwich list at the entrance to her shop.

This Sydney sandwich emporium is your go-to spot for Afghan meatballs and Uzbek-style chicken

MLK Deli specialises in ciabatta and focaccia filled with the ‘incredible’ flavours of its owner’s heritage.

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Yuzu and lemon self-saucing pudding.

Five warm and saucy puddings to make this weekend

Sink your spoon into these warm self-saucing puddings, perfect for a wintry weekend.

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Tiamo restaurant in Carlton.

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Tocca restaurant in Werribee.

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Victor Churchill in Armadale.

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Modu restaurant on Clayton Road.

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Crosta D’Oro in Thornbury.

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Eating out

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New Italian adds a dash of lemony sunshine to winter (and tiramisu)

With its Amalfi-inspired aperitivi, focaccia and pasta, neighbourhood restaurant Nico is a mood-lifting place to hibernate.

  • Terry Durack
Panellists at the first Good Food Hospitality Symposiums in Sydney and Melbourne.

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Yangga Korean Deli in Chatswood is part of a new breed of delicatessens in Sydney.

Kimchi to charcuterie: 10 delis taking things in new directions

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Catalina is still immensely popular after three decades in business.
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Icon review: Is a long lunch at Catalina still a great day out?

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Lists & guides

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The chef’s essential guide to Korean food shopping at Sydney’s hugest Asian supermarket

The Charles’ agyu cheeseburger is on offer for $25 with drink included.

From Indian feasts to extraordinay udon: 10 of Sydney’s best city lunch specials

The new Yurippi is bigger than the old digs, but just as lively and cosy.

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Enjoy luxurious ramen at Kame House for $25.

Quality steak and wines for under $30 per head? 10 winter specials worth going out for

Pasta carbonara from Sarah Cicolini, a young gun chef from Santo Palato in Rome.

The overseas restaurants you need on your bucket list, according to the Good Food team

Australian-Japanese food writer Emiko Davies, from Enoteca Marilù cooking school in Tuscany.

From Tuscany to Bali: 12 cooking schools worth planning a trip around

Sunday roast pork at The Duke of Clarence.

From crackly pork to golden potatoes: 12 of Sydney’s best Sunday roasts

Rocker’s beer and burger deal.

12 of Sydney’s best happy hour specials (with snacks)

Laksa Singapura with prawn and chicken and mixed noodles.

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Steak special at Nu’u by Nativo, Glebe.

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Bondi Bowls Club.

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Rock oysters with lemon pepper granita at Bennelong Bar.

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Warm up with $5.90 noodles and lip-tingling Sichuan dishes at Spicy Joint

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Neighbourhood Italian Nico adds a dash of lemony sunshine to winter (and tiramisu)

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Catalina is still immensely popular after three decades in business.
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Little Joe 350g scotch fillet, cooked a la plancha, comes with rocket and lemon.
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Recipes

RecipeTin Eats’ creamy mushroom wild rice soup. From RecipeTin Eats’ second cookbook, Tonight.

RecipeTin Eats’ creamy mushroom wild rice soup is your first taste of her second cookbook

This soup is just right for a brisk winter’s night, writes Nagi Maehashi, in this exclusive extract from her upcoming cookbook, Tonight.

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Adam Liaw recipe: Fish cakes.
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Adam Liaw shares the secrets to fail-safe fishcakes (and yes, tinned is totally fine)

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Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s white bean, cavalo nero and parmesan soup.
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Italian-style white bean, cavolo nero and parmesan soup

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Spicy coriander and pork frying pan enchiladas
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Spicy coriander and pork frying pan enchiladas

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Recipe collections

Adam Liaw’s chicken fricassee recipe.

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Helen Goh’s banana, rye and cocoa tart with miso caramel.

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Tips & advice

It may be hard to stick to your food budget, but there are ways to be resourceful with what you have.

Nine simple tips to stretch your household’s food budget

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