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  • Meatless and marvellous

    A pizza that’s almost as close in taste and texture to one cooked in a wood-fire oven – and not a baloney slice in sight.

  • Crumbs, it’s bread!

    No need to feed the birds – here are some fresh ideas for stale bread.

  • People pleasers

    It's crowded in Hong Kong, but the cramped spaces make feasting all the merrier.

  • Get a whiff of this

    Strong-smelling food can produce some of the best dishes.

  • Stock take

    Stock gives a richer dimension to just about any dish.

  • Cheat’s chicken dinners

    Dress up a store-bought rotisserie chicken for some meal short cuts.

  • Go Bordeaux

    You don’t need to speak the language to enjoy French food.

  • Fire in the hole

    Wake up and smell the baked goods.

  • Peanut gallery

    Whatever its species, the peanut is a hit in all sorts of dishes.

  • Master class

    Reality cooking programmes teach a lot and show that not everything is sugar-coated on TV.