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In defence of tofu, the maligned culinary chameleon

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Jean Teng has had a lifetime of people telling her they despise tofu, when really they just don’t know what to do with it – or it’s been cooked for them by someone similarly clueless.  While everyone else was breaking their back kneading for crusty sourdough during lockdown, all I wanted to do was make … Read more

The Spinoff reviews New Zealand #37: The best roti canai in the country

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We review the entire country and culture of New Zealand, one thing at a time. Today, Don Rowe worships at the temple of roti, K’ Rd Malaysian joint Warisan Uncle Man’s. In the late 80s, more than eight thousand kilometres from Auckland city, a tradition of roti excellence began. The venerable Uncle Man, a humble … Read more