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Yeaster eggs taste so much better
If you're looking for the secret to the best tasting chocolate, science may have found the answer for you.

How to take hot cross buns to a new level
Chunks of dark chocolate and tart dried cherries take these hot cross buns to a new level.

Is sushi the secret to a longer life?
A major study reviewing adherence to a Japanese diet reveals greater rates of longevity.

Robots poised to be baristas of the future
Robots will replace baristas in cafes as part of a coming wave of job losses in service industries that will occur "at an unprecedented rate", a conference has been told.

Restaurant review: Cornwall Park Bistro
A haunt popular for generations is back - and it's good.

The truth about a glass of wine a day
The evidence in favour of the health benefits of a daily tipple is shaky, say scientists.

Sugar-free schools way to go: adviser
The Government's top child health expert has backed calls for schools to go sugar-free.

Why cutting sugar won't solve obesity puzzle
Is the "war on sugar" really the magic solution we have all been waiting for?

What happens when you send food back?
Not happy with your meal? Confessions of food tampering may have you reconsidering making a complaint.

The Flavours of Fiji culinary event
Some of New Zealand's top chefs are donating their time and expertise to raise money for Fiji's Cyclone Winston relief effort, serving up a four-dish menu for only $20 a head.

Healthy side to food porn obsession
A global social media study has analysed "food porn" - the worldwide fad of sharing pictures on Instagram of what we're eating.

Niki Bezzant: Ova the moon about eggs
COMMENT: Eggs, like everything else, are best in the context of a balanced, whole-food, plant-rich diet.

Brunch review: Eden Noodles
SET UP & SITE Ask any Auckland foodie - the city's best noodles and dumplings are to be had at this tiny eatery at the city end of

Revealed: Auckland's top 50 restaurants
Choosing a spot to eat in Auckland just got a whole lot easier, as the city's top 50 restaurants have been revealed.

Wendyl Nissen: Crunchy breakfast inevitably sweet
COMMENT: If you're a muesli fan then you're going to find it tough sourcing a product without sugar because it comes naturally in nuts and fruit.

Editorial: A billion reasons to put sugar tax on soft drink
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has given the Government a billion reasons to impose a sugar tax on soft drinks.

The dangers of a low-carb diet
Experts warn against supposedly healthy juicing diets in favour of carbs.

Steve Braunias: The man who ate Lincoln Rd rates Sal's pizza
Steve Braunias - the man who ate Lincoln Rd - tries a slice of Sal's pizza.

What it takes to burn off your favourite fast food
Some of the most likely suspects are not the worst offenders when it comes to their calorie count.

Robot delivery looms for NZ pizza lovers
Domino's pizza New Zealand is working with the government to enable the use of a driverless unit to deliver pizzas.

Kiwi kids learn cooking skills
"The onions are stinging my eyes," 8-year-old Nihaal Singh moaned as he chopped the devilish vegetable - a harsh lesson all budding young chefs must learn.