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KitchenPause Magazine

An editorial home built from real recipe additions, seasonality and our methodology.

Seasonal produce

Berries: simple techniques for enjoying them in more ways

A flexible guide to macerating strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, combining their flavours, and trying uncooked or gently cooked preparations without relying on rigid measurements.

Latest additions

Latest additions

Available content that can be reviewed from the recipe collection.

First steps

The Basics of Learning to Read a Recipe

Learn to interpret a recipe’s sections, anticipate its sequence, and prepare what you need before cooking. Careful reading helps distinguish what the instructions say from what you may be assuming.

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Food culture

Cooking with what you have: a way to see ingredients

Making good use of ingredients is not about saving everything or following one fixed tradition. It means planning thoughtfully and choosing how to transform ingredients suitable for cooking, while recognizing that every technique changes the result.

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Planning

A flexible way to prepare for a weekend with guests

Plan the menu, shopping and tasks so you can host with fewer last-minute scrambles and more time together. The goal is not to cook everything ahead, but to choose preparations and a plan that suit your kitchen and your guests.

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Recipes

Recipes to enjoy

Fijian vakalolo
75 minIntermediate

Fijian vakalolo

A Fijian dessert of grated cassava, steamed and served with a coconut and caramelized sugar sauce.

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Ethiopian Dabo Bread
100 minIntermediate

Ethiopian Dabo Bread

A tender Ethiopian wheat bread seasoned with coriander, fenugreek, and nigella. This version uses honey and is baked in a loaf pan.

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