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How Wellington became a cornucopia of Malaysian food

Our capital is a far cry from hot, bustling Kuala Lumpur, so why is this freezing city full of excellent Malaysian cuisine?

By Preyanka Gothanayagi | 1st July, 2024

Matariki whetū heri kai

'Matariki is about catching up with loved ones ... and having kai together.'

By Lucinda Bennett | 28th June, 2024

Chinese, but not a Chinatown: The rise and rise of Dominion Road

Dominion Road has made a name for itself as a destination for authentic, regionally-specific Chinese food. How did it get here?

By Eda Tang | 24th June, 2024

Help Me Hera: I need my partner to eat some goddamn veges

I'm a vegan who adores vegetables and he's a big meat-eater totally suspicious of them. Help me!

By Hera Lindsay Bird | 20th June, 2024

What are social supermarkets, and do they really enhance people’s dignity?

They've been touted as an alternative to food banks that provide more choice and dignity. Do these claims stack up?

By Eda Tang | 19th June, 2024

Lessons from cucina povera

Lessons from cucina povera

Why osso buco is on the menu this week.

By Lucinda Bennett | 5th June, 2024

Photo: Getty Images

Have you eaten? Thoughts on feeding grief

In times of sadness, we show love in the ways we can.

By Lucinda Bennett | 27th May, 2024

A selection of some recently recalled food (Image: The Spinoff)

Don’t eat that! Food recalls, explained

The recall system is unwieldy, but it's still necessary

By Shanti Mathias | 22nd May, 2024

A lot of these guys are not doing great. (Image: The Spinoff)

How are the stocks of the fish on the iconic poster going? ‘Munted’, says one expert

Another technical answer: 'no one really knows.'

By Asia Martusia King | 20th May, 2024

On the pain and pleasure of cooking

On the pain and pleasure of cooking

'I love it, but…': An honest conversation about the art of home cooking.

By Lucinda Bennett | 20th May, 2024

Fake bacon, ranked from worst to best

Fake bacon, ranked from worst to best

This is the Mount Everest of artificial meatcraft.

By Hera Lindsay Bird | 17th May, 2024

Contributing writer

Image: Getty Images/The Spinoff

Are best-before dates a waste of time – and a waste of food?

Critics say they cause consumer confusion and should be ditched.

By Liv Sisson | 16th May, 2024

Commercial editor

What do kids get, and, more importantly, what do they eat? (Image: Shanti Mathias)

Can you really provide meals for teens for $3 a pop? And will they eat it?

David Seymour says a well-known charity is doing it for $2. The reality is not so simple.

By Shanti Mathias | 13th May, 2024

Image: Tina Tiller

A definitive list of woke and non-woke foods

Unsure if your snack gets the David Seymour tick? This will clear things up.

By The Spinoff | 8th May, 2024

Image: Tina Tiller

Seven graphs that show where New Zealand’s food comes from… and where it goes

How what we produce and what we eat connects us to the world beyond our shores.

By Shanti Mathias | 7th May, 2024

Oyster fritter and tempura oysters at the Clevedon Oyster Gallery (Photo: Lucinda Bennett)

How to make the most of oyster season

From freshness to pearls to the joy of shucking your own.

By Lucinda Bennett | 6th May, 2024