Food
Al Brown: New Zealand’s 'biggest-ever dinner party'
Chef Al Brown is no stranger to Sunday Mornings. He's cooking up a Cyclone Gabrielle relief banquet, hoping to create New Zealand's "biggest-ever dinner party". Backed by the Restaurant Association… Audio
Hot cross buns: Purists want eye appeal mixed with fine flavour
Fruity, zesty, glazed, or with chocolate - it's time to decide which hot cross bun deserves to be crowned the country's best.
Hot cross buns all shapes, sizes vie for crown of NZ's best
Fruity, zesty, glazed, or with chocolate. Hot cross buns of all shapes and sizes have found their way to Palmerston North as they vie for the coveted crown of New Zealand's best. Jimmy Ellingham… Video, Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
With us from the Friday fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Blueberries Audio
Will the Dunedin Mayor go vegan?
The Vegan Society is challenging Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich to adopt a plant-based diet. Audio
ChatGPT recipe fail leaves a sour taste
The latest iteration of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT is supposed to be able to create recipes from images. But as food writer Lucy Corry finds out, results may vary.
Why are eggs so expensive? A farmer explains
The average price of eggs has increased more than 80 percent since Checkpoint last did a supermarket shop.
And a quick scope of some stores put the price of eggs at 80 cents to $1.05 each, and some… Video, Audio
Supermarket prices: How a standard shop compares, from 2022-2023
If you are finding it harder to balance your budget, it will be no surprise to learn that last month food prices had their biggest jump in 30 years, according to Stats NZ. Video, Audio
High stakes as NZ chefs cut it with the best at world champs in US
Two Kiwi grillmasters, Troy Bilbrough and Josh Fasher, made the final round of the steak cooking world championships in Texas.
Food prices rise at fastest annual rate in more than 30 years
Stats NZ figures show food prices rose 1.5 percent in February on the month before, to be 12 percent higher than a year ago. Audio
NZ food prices reach 34-year high, fruit and veges rise 23 percent
On the day the government announced cuts to focus on "bread and butter" issues, food prices reached a 34-year high. February's food prices were up 12 percent year on year - the largest annual increase… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Here he is with his coconuts - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Pasta and short ribs in beer? Oh my!
With ingredients like pasta, energy drink syrup and short ribs, the concoctions may sounds unsual but the beer will all go down for a good cause.
Pumped Miso Ginger Pumpkin Soup
Today's recipe is from Sam Parish, chef and author of Cook Me, a recipe book where each dish can be made different ways. Today she shares her recipe for an aromatic way to make a pumpkin soup a bit… Audio
Sushi pranks outrage Japan as police make arrests
Some sushi trains are no longer running conveyor belts amid fears of customers tampering with food.
