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All the golden, lacy crunch of a pan-fried dumpling with none of the folding.
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Ridiculously delicious fold-free dumplings

Ditch the fiddly pleating for this clever pan-flip wonder. A punchy pork filling meets a lacey golden base – did someone say “weeknight showstopper”?

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Mamasita's signature fish tacos, a long-time crowd favourite.

The pro secret that gives Mamasita’s famous fish tacos their crunch

The Melbourne Mexican restaurant shares its signature recipe for beer-battered snapper.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jimmy Garside
Loaded double-bean nachos with fresh pico de gallo.
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Loaded double-bean nachos with fresh pico de gallo

Crunchy corn chips meet protein-packed legumes in this vibrant crowd-pleaser – finished with a zesty tomato salsa for a fresh twist on a classic snack.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Sarah Pound
Zucchini and potato tikki buns will convert even committed carnivores.

You’ll never believe summer’s blandest vegetable could taste this good

From zucchini and potato tikki buns to smoky pork toasties, grab these hefty flavour-packed sangas with both hands.

  • Rosheen Kaul
Gunpowder tater tots..
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Gunpowder tater tots

Spark up the party by adding this feisty Indian spice mix to a packet of potato gems.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
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Bang bang tater tots are so delicious, they come with a warning.
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Bang bang tater tots

Carby, sweet and savoury, these fancified potato gems are what snack dreams are made of.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Chicken milanesa (schnitzel) chilaquiles torta.

‘A delicious mess’: The verdict on Melbourne’s singular new Mexican sandwich shop

It’s not likely you’ve had a torta quite like those at Cumbe, featuring tortilla chips two ways and your choice of chicken schnitty or slow-cooked pork.

  • Annabel Smith and Tomas Telegramma
Chilli crisp chicken tacos are served with a simple coriander rice salad.
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Spice up taco night with these speedy chilli crisp chicken tacos

This quick, high-impact dish uses supermarket roast chicken and is guaranteed to be a flavour hit.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Margarita beef tacos.
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These margarita-inspired beef tacos are so good, they’re basically a party

The vibrant notes of a classic margarita cocktail take these beef tacos straight to happy hour.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Inspired by an Argentinian street food favourite, these choripan are a fun weeknight meal.
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Chorizo choripan rolls with green tomato chimichurri

Elevate midweek sausages by taking inspo from the Argentinian street food classic of choripan, grilled chorizo-stuffed rolls with green tomato chimichurri.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook