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Kosta’s Takeaway owner Benji Terkalas.

The Sydney sandwich import (and star chef) that’s taking over your socials

Kosta’s Takeaway in Newstead takes chef-made sandwiches to a whole new level.

  • Matt Shea
Toaster gnocchi.

Six delicious dishes you never knew you could make in a sandwich press

Move over air fryer, the sandwich press is the low-effort, high-reward appliance that can cook much more than toasties (or bad steak).

  • Katrina Meynink
Helen Goh’s Dubai chocolate brownies.

Helen Goh takes the viral Dubai chocolate bar and makes it even better

Inspired by the pistachio chocolate, this brownie is a textural treat in every bite.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Clockwise from left: Pistachio tissue bread; mini waterfall cakes in fig, strawberry and tiramisu flavours; matcha tissue bread; and lemon meringue tissue bread.

Try TikTok-famous ‘tissue bread’ – and kiss your troubles goodbye – at this bakery

While it seems like there’s a new viral treat on every Sydney street corner these days, Buttered’s Korean-inspired baked goods aren’t just for social media.

  • Lenny Ann Low
An easy midweek pasta dish that riffs on the flavours of Turkish manti dumplings.
EASY

This TikTok-famous manti-style lamb pasta could be your new crush

It has all the flavours of the Turkish dumplings, but you can rustle it up in less than 30 minutes.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
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Non-alcoholic conscious drink from Oz Harvest x Kakadu Kitchen.

If cutting out alcohol completely is unrealistic, raise a glass to ‘damp’ drinking

Conscious, mindful or damp – whatever you call it, drinking in moderation, or not at all, has never been more appetising.

  • Katie Spain
The Classic smashburger with chips and watermelon soda.

Chebbo’s launches ‘burger empire’ to rival In-N-Out with first outlet in Marrickville

Ali Chebbani has gone from McDonald’s burger flipper to social media smashburger sensation and beyond.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Cammy Millar and Sean Coughlan share Shea’s Irish pub spice bag.

Hot chips with Chinese food? The unexpected fast-food phenomenon sweeping Sydney

Irish Chinese food might make Aussies “a wee bit angry” but it hasn’t stopped them lining up for hours. (Plus: Colin Fassnidge’s pick of the bunch).

  • Bianca Hrovat
Marry me chicken, braised chicken breast in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, is a recipe that went viral on TikTok in 2023.

Adam Liaw on why viral recipes are complete garbage (except maybe this one)

The key ingredient for a viral recipe is engagement, and that can be both positive and negative, writes Adam Liaw.

  • Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s version of the viral internet dish Marry me chicken.
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Cook Adam Liaw’s juicy version of this cult TikTok chicken dish and prepare to be proposed to

This reworked version of the viral Marry me chicken recipe is a creamy, juicy braise you can serve for a midweek dinner or a date night.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw