Natalie Guest brings a fresh batch of edible knowledge each week, answering your questions on everything from cheap eats to fancy fare and all the meals in between.
Join Sam as he talks us through the 2,000 year old history of the delicious, nutrious, and auspicious tofu! Whakarongo mai for a tale involving monks, beans, curdling dreams.
Sam's in the studio and i tēnei ata he brings in some jellyfish for Rachel and Zoë to try! Whakarongo mai nei to find out where you can find some of the surprisingly crunchy creature and how to prepare it for yourself.
Coffee connoisseur Sam is in the studio, and i tēnei ata he's talking about the humble energy-bean itself! Whakarongo mai nei to learn all about specialty coffee - what it means, how it's used and how "flavour is influenced through its micro-climate."
I tēnei ata on Breakfast Food, Sam's in the studio and he's brought some Sichuan peppercorns! Whakarongo mai nei to learn all about the cool lil' flower shrub bud, its powers, and where to find Sam's favourite dishes that use it around Tāmaki.
Sam is in the studio and i tēnei ata he's sharing the history and cultural significance of Sweet and Sour Pork - from being a survival dish for the first Chinese communities in 19th century United States, to the Fish and Chip and Chinese Takeaways we love in Aotearoa today. Whakarongo mai, and also check out Sam's recs for the best sweet and sour pork in Tāmaki.