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NEW » Kampot Kitchen: so you've tried banh mi. What about Cambodian num pang?

A Cambodian-born musician has opened Kampot Kitchen in Preston, Melbourne’s first cafe dedicated to num pang. He's sharing his love for the native pepper, along with sach ko ang (lemongrass beef skewers) and a dry version of koh ko (soupy beef stew) in crusty baguettes.

RECIPE » Ethiopian Messer Wot with Jewish Roots (Insanely easy, vegan & gluten-free)

At Tsion Cafe in Harlem, New York, Beejhy Barhany breaks down barriers with Ethiopian Jewish food. Here’s her recipe for messer wot, a Passover and Shabbat favourite that you can make any time.

RECIPE » This is by far my favourite Thai restaurant in Melbourne – and it's open until 1am every night.

Nana Thai Hot Pot & BBQ introduced Melbourne to mookata, a hotpot that barbecues meat and boils soup simultaneously. Every night it's filled with tables of Thai customers, but it welcomes all who crave a real taste of Thailand in the middle of Melbourne CBD. Run, don't walk.

Nibbles » Snack-sized food News beyond ST

SBS FOOD: A Jewish Moroccan flatbread to celebrating MimounaI didn't know Mimouna (a Moroccan feast that rounds out Jewish Passover) even existed before chatting to chef Rotem Papo from Golda. He shared his recipe for mofletta with me for SBS Food, but you can also experience Mimouna in Melbourne on April 8 for a one-off event.Tickets $85pp, here.

MFWF: Melbourne's 40 Best Snacks This was such a fun project – along with eight other food writers and 10 of Melbourne's best artists, I contributed to a visual guide to the 40 best snacks in Melbourne, brought to you by Melbourne Food & Wine Festival and Victoria Together. See how many you've eaten here.

DOMAIN REVIEW: Ditch the smashed avo and try The Turkish Tea House in Balwyn My review on The Turkish Tea House in Balwyn, a family-run cafe where you can eat gozleme and eggs with sucuk for breakfast.Read the article here.

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