Josh Niland’s guide to cooking spanner crab The Saint Peter chef lifts the lid on spanner crab to show how to get the most out of this sweet crustacean.
How to make the perfect roast pork Mike McEnearney, of Kitchen by Mike, on how to get proper pork crackling.
How to make nukazuke (bran-fermented Japanese pickles) with Rough Rice Master fermenter Adam James, of Hobart’s Rough Rice, on how to make crisp and refreshing nukazuke pickles.
What is garum? This ancient Roman staple is enjoying a renaissance in modern kitchens, from René Redzepi’s beef-based version to restaurant Pipit's vegan green garlic sauce. Plus, a recipe for garum fish stew by Sydney's Pendolino.
How to make a layer cake Pastry chef Catherine Adams takes us through how to make the high-rise cake, step by step.
What are beef cheeks? A master butcher explains everything you need to know about one of the most interesting beef cuts, beef cheeks.
How to make ganache Alistair Wise, of Hobart’s Sweet Envy, steers us through one of the pastry kitchen’s most essential – and mesmerising – preparations.
What is kaya? A staple in Singaporean and Malaysian coffee shops, this coconut spread lends an extra dimension to sweet breakfasts and desserts.
How to make kulich Sweet yeasted bread studded with fruit? Come Easter, the hot cross bun is one answer. Pastry chef Catherine Adams introduces another, the traditional Easter bread of Russia.
What is romanesco? It looks like a cauliflower from outer space. We explain the history of the luminous vegetable, and how to cook with it.