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The golden, fluffy, crunchy chips at Northern Soul in St Kilda.

The secret to making crunchy, fluffy chip shop-style chippies at home

Peel on or off? And which potatoes? Popular Melbourne chip shop and spice bag specialist, Northern Soul, and other spud experts give us the inside scoop.

  • Dani Valent
Tori Bicknell of Glory Us cafe in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North and its signature salad sandwich.

You’ve been layering the salad in your sandwich wrong all along. Not anymore

Experts share the crucial construction considerations and seasoning secrets that separate a great salad sandwich from a sad, soggy mess.

  • Dani Valent
Ultimate comfort food: Adam Liaw's winter herb polenta.

The humble grain that’s on everyone’s lips these Winter Olympics

As one of the signature dishes of the Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo region, polenta is finally having its golden moment. Plus: how to cook it at home.

  • Nina Rousseau
Jessica Brook’s chicken curry with tamarind and tomato makes the most of curry paste.

Quick hacks to transform packet curry kits into dishes that taste made from scratch

There’s no beating a curry made from scratch, but when time and budget are tight, a sloosh of these simple ingredients can make a big difference.

  • Sarina Kamini
Know when to replace your dish cloths or risk spreading bacteria around your kitchen.

How often you should replace tea towels, chopping boards and other kitchen essentials

When was the last time you properly cleaned or replaced these potentially germy items? A food safety expert reckons probably not recently enough.

  • Emily Smith
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Give Korean cooking a go with gochujang.

The 11 condiments you should always have in your fridge

From staples like mayonnaise to those growing in popularity like gochujang – these are the jars to add to your shopping list.

  • Johanna Derry Hall
Helen Goh’s strawberry ricotta crostata.

Trust your instincts: Helen Goh’s 10 essential tips every baker should know

Fresh from publishing her first solo cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi’s Australian-raised collaborator reveals the secrets to her baking success.

  • Helen Goh
The history of Japanese mochi stretches back thousands of years.

Mochi madness: How this stretchy, chewy, dramatic dessert became a viral hit

This pillow-soft Japanese social media sensation has endless flavours. Here’s your complete guide, including how to make it yourself.

  • Jane de Graaff
Bring your own coffee pot, and other kitchen gadgets, to make holiday cooking easier.

Seven things you should always pack for your holiday rental kitchen

Cooking in a rental property can be stressful, but packing a few treasured items from home can help you actually relax, and eat and drink in style.

  • Vaughn Vreeland
Dried and fresh spices can’t always be used interchangeably.

Fresh v dried: Which version of the spice is right and when you can swap them

Plus the powerful powder that can be used as an alternative to onion and garlic.

  • Sarina Kamini