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Campylobactor in all New Zealand chickens

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by Andrew Barrow, Posted May 14th 2006 @ 5:07PM

A report by Radio New Zealand states that research shows that virtually all raw chicken sold in New Zealand carries campylobacter.

There are 14,000 cases reported each year with symptons including vomiting, diarrhoea and severe abdominal pain which lasts about a week. The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has found campylobacter in the gut of up to 90% of raw chicken and on the skin of 97%.

Correct handling, storage and cooking of chicken is the simple way of reducing infection.

[Image from PLoS Biology and an article on the campylobacter gnome]

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Filed under: Science, Trends, Ingredients

New Zealand Cuisine Amazing 100

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by Andrew Barrow, Posted Apr 19th 2006 @ 6:09PM

New Zealand Cuisine magazine, in their latest issue, has listed the Cuisine Amazing 100 - a checklist for all foodies.

The list covers the foods, drinks, people, places, tools and things that they think all passionate foodies need to know about. Local produces of course dominates and includes such delights (assuming they are delights as I haven't actually tried them) Piako Pete’s smoked fish and flounder in Pipiroa. The list is fancifully eclectic covering the 'length and breadth of New Zealand' to bring you 'our favourite food secrets'.

Cuisine Editor Simon Wilson says the list should inspire readers to go the extra mile to sample the very best New Zealand has to offer. “The list is not definitive and it is definitely open to debate. We could have nominated a top 500 because of the vast range of quality New Zealand products to choose from. Most people will probably have their own top 100. We challenge readers to tell us what they would like to see in the next year’s Cuisine Amazing 100.”

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Filed under: Magazines, Raves & Reviews, Lists