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Frizzled Spring Onion and Olive Oil Dip | Recipe

John is obsessed with dips. He will dip almost anything, especially pizza crusts. I can't quite get into the pizza crusts into sour cream and chive dip he loves, but I do love a dip.
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Cauliflower Caponata | Recipe

Caponata is a masterclass in balancing sweet, sour and salty. It's most often made with aubergine, which you have to fry in lots of olive oil first, making it less of a weeknight situation.
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Courgettes Agrodolce with Sticky Onions | Recipe

Agrodolce means sweet and sour in Italian. In Italy there are so many ways of using this contrast of flavours to bring out the most in ingredients.
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Let’s Eat Out | 1947 Eatery

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Bollywood meets bistro with an authentic approach to traditional Indian cuisine at 1947 eatery.
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Let’s Eat Out | Red Elephant

Dennis & Rosamund Knill

At last, Auckland has a modern Thai restaurant in the form of Red Elephant. Its elegant decor complements food that’s all about freshness.
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