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A five-star rating means it’s healthy, right? It’s not that simple

Star symbols on food products are common on supermarket products, from 0.5 to five full stars. And how much should you rely on them?

  • Susie Burrell

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Roast chicken noodle soup.

Six steps that take a soup from good to great (and why you should follow the OMFG rule)

Tick off these simple but important elements, and reap the rewards later with warming bowls full of soul.

  • Alice Zaslavsky
Jill Dupleix’s chicken noodle soup.

Does chicken soup really fix a cold? A dietitian weighs up six common winter ailment myths

From dosing up on vitamin C to starving a fever, many of us still turn to old beliefs when we’re feeling unwell. Are any of them supported by evidence, and if so, which ones?

  • Susie Burrell

Does the term ‘fine wine’ refer to a wine’s quality or its texture?

“Fine wine” and “noble” are rather outdated terms and not often heard today, probably because they have a slight whiff of elitism.

  • Huon Hooke
orean chef Illa Kim and husband Daero Lee from Soul Dining guides Good Food th

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.

  • Bianca Hrovat

Nine simple tips to stretch your household’s food budget

From reducing kitchen waste to price-matching tricks, these expert hacks can help you lower your weekly grocery bill.

  • Krysten Chambrot
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The cholesterol in eggs does not automatically increase blood cholesterol levels.

Everything you need to know about cooking through an egg shortage

Shoppers cannot afford to waste a single egg any more. Here’s how to shop for, store, stretch and/or substitute eggs in your cooking and baking.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Nagi Maehashi with her dog Dozer and new book Tonight, which will be out on October 15.

RecipeTin Eats: The 10 things I wish every cook in Australia knew

From using the right salt to eating like a prince on a pauper’s budget, these are Nagi Maehashi’s top cooking tips.

  • Nagi Maehashi
Spiced winter porridge recipe with honey and turmeric baked fruit.

Why more young people are being diagnosed with bowel cancer – and how to reduce your risk

One in nine bowel cancer cases in Australia are now in people under the age of 50, with early research suggesting this may be linked to our modern diets and lifestyle.

  • Susie Burrell

Why you should throw some money at your favourite food shop, right now

Good cooking is 80 per cent good shopping. Great grocers and markets are your support team, writes Terry Durack.

  • Terry Durack

Don’t season a dish before you’ve tasted it (and other modern dining rules)

Elbows on table? Don’t worry about it. The time is right to lighten up a bit at restaurants. Just try not to be late.

  • Alice Zaslavsky

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