Thai Fishcakes with Fragrant Sweet Chilli Sauce: Keepers
Ingredients 500g hoki (or any firm, white-fleshed fish) 1 zucchini, grated 3 spring onions, roughly chopped 1 egg 2 Tbsp cornflour ⅓ cup any soy-based or ginger stir-fry sauce ½ teaspoon sesame oil zest and juice of 1 lime 30g coriander 20g mint oil for cooking Sweet Chilli Sauce 1 long red chilli […]
In the balance
When cooking with punchy flavours, there is a fine line that balances a meal perfectly. Too much salt, sugar, acid or spice and a meal can change hugely. We all know what it is like to lovingly prepare a dish only to have it turn out a little too spicy or a little […]
Savour the flavours of Greece: Athens Yacht Club
A trip to Greece or anywhere in the Mediterranean may be off the cards in the immediate future, or is it? Pack your handbag and man bag, round up family or friends and head along to The Athens Yacht Club in central Christchurch. Relaxing in the fresh yacht club-inspired ambience, you can experience […]
Pear & chai loaf: Magnolia Kitchen
Ingredients 4 ripe pears 2 eggs 250g brown sugar 350g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 150g butter 100g Chai syrup 100g milk Toppings 2 Tbsp brown sugar 75ml maple syrup Method Preheat your oven to 170°C. Grease your loaf tin (standard size) with a little butter and line it with baking […]
Fresh & fancy salads
A well assembled salad can make a delicious one bowl meal, especially as a fuss free, throw-together dinner. Salads are the ultimate way to use up leftovers from the night before, and with a bit of love, can become an interesting meal full of flavour and textures. A perfect salad has variety, and […]
No fun without rum: Big Daddy’s Liquor
Metropol writer Nicholas Henare samples a few of the top drops on offer at Big Daddy’s Liquor this month. I first met Joy Spence from Appleton Estate Rum distillery in Jamaica when Newstalk ZB called on me for my opinion about the Appleton 30-year-old. A vibrant woman with exceptional knowledge, she puts […]
Peanut Chocolate Avocado Bars: Two Raw Sisters
Ingredients 1/4 cup cacao powder 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/2 avocado 1 tbsp maple syrup Pinch of sea salt Method Add everything to the blender and blend until smooth. Line a loaf tin with baking paper and pour the chocolate into the lined tin. Place in the […]
Naughty & nice
Incorporating vegetables into baking and desserts can bring delicious flavours and textures into sweet treats. We all know and love a good carrot cake, yet there is a range of other veggies that work well in baking and desserts. Carrots, beetroot, courgette, and pumpkin all add nice textures, flavours and work to […]
Indulge at Kin Bistro
On the ground floor of Ballantynes Department Store awaits a hidden gem, the perfect spot to get together to share a meal, enjoy a coffee, or indulge in a mid-shop treat. Since opening in October 2019, Kin Bistro and Wine Bar has become a favourite of CBD dwellers and Ballantynes’ customers alike. […]
Setting the standard: Food & Health Standards
We need food for our very existence. We also need that food to be safe for consumption. Food safety does not happen spontaneously. It is highly regulated and there are organisations in our community dedicated to this task. Fundamental to the safety programme are food control plans (FCP) under the Food Act […]
