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Hello Hanoi

The best* noodle soup worth travelling to Vietnam for

How to find it in Hanoi without a list or fear of food poisoning.
top choc

Australia’s favourite chocolate is a tale of war, a gorilla and real-life Willy Wonkas

What bar rules the chocolate factory?
Drink up

Meet the Indigenous Australian putting boab beer on your must-drink list

He's never touched a drink in his life, yet an Indigenous entrepreneur has crafted a “delicious” beer using nuts from local trees.
Custard with a twist

Have you tasted these cartoon-like custard buns?

Hong Kong tourists with a strong stomach are participating in a different kind of local activity: and it involves custard buns.
Coffee trends

Bored with your coffee? Try batch brew and seasonal beans

Four ways Australian coffee is changing in 2019. Plus the Goth latte.
Waffle on

Cue chocolate binge: The Polly Waffle is coming back

The 10-year fight is over – a family-owned South Australian company is saving the much-loved chocolate.
Taste test

How has Australia’s appetite for Chinese food changed over 30 years?

A lot has changed since takeaway shop owner, Lily King, arrived from Hong Kong in 1984. So are we still ordering the same dishes?
Plant and grind

This urban pop-up farm is powered by coffee grounds

Melbourne roaster Cirrus Fine Coffee grows vegetables and herbs in a tiny garden, thanks to the help of coffee waste.
Catch of the day

Is fake fish the next meat-free trend? Would you try tomato tuna or eggplant eel sushi?

Worried about sustainability, but don’t want to give up sushi or tuna salad? Ocean Hugger Foods' vegan range might be the answer.
Sweet!

Watching the Nepali candy 'chaku' being made is utterly hypnotic

The sweet treat is associated with the Maghe Sankranti festival, which falls on January 15.
Eco and egg-free

Can eating mayonnaise help save the planet?

There's a healthier, vegan and more sustainable alternative to mayonnaise, made with chickpea water saved from hummus producers.
Capital ideas

Discover Rome’s other side: Jewish baking, 'Romeness' sandwiches and hidden art

9 must-do Roman experiences (including one that will make you wish you were Giorgio Locatelli!).
Go beyond beer

How to match wine with your favourite Indian food

From a fiery curry to subtle seafood, here's how to enjoy red, white and sparkling wine with Indian eats.
best of 2018

2018 was the year of #sconegate, prawn cracker couture and breaking up with plastics

With so much to smack your lips over, we take a trip down memory lane and celebrate what you loved to eat, loved to read and what made you giggle, eye-roll and...
Listen up

Lee Tran Lam’s pick of new food podcasts to add to your summer playlist

Tune in to hear about jelly beans that taste like smelly socks, the history of Spam and Yotam Ottolenghi's charming Q&As.
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