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But it doesn't stop there; this culinary treasure trove is also brimming with excellent recipes for meat lovers, vegetarians, and those with a sweet tooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith more than 150 recipes, \u003cem\u003eEat Up New Zealand: The Bach Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is a nostalgic collection that captures the essence of Kiwi bach life and the food that defines it. Each dish is presented with stunning food photography and beautiful on-location shots from various picturesque locations around the country, making it an ideal gift for every Kiwi and anyone interested in New Zealand cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand boasts access to some of the best fresh produce in the world, and Al Brown's approach showcases this perfectly. He starts with great seasonal ingredients, cooks them simply, and then adds a flavour punch to elevate each dish to another level. 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In \u003cem\u003eGo Fish\u003c\/em\u003e, Al combines his two great passions — cooking and fishing — and brings us more than 100 exceptional fish and shellfish recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovering crustaceans, shellfish, and fin fish of many varieties, \u003cem\u003eGo Fish\u003c\/em\u003e is the ultimate guide to sourcing and cooking fish. With passion and respect for our cuisine, Al delivers recipes with uncomplicated excellence. These recipes are about simplicity, yet sophistication, character, and sometimes an element of surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStunningly photographed by Kieran Scott, \u003cem\u003eGo Fish\u003c\/em\u003e is the must-have cookbook for every New Zealand household. It takes us back to simpler days when a great meal could be had simply by casting your line from the dinghy. 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Now, Al Brown applies this same formula to that icon of Kiwi life—the barbecue. But not just any old barbecue—Al explores a wide range of outdoor cooking styles, including grills of all sorts, smoking, spits, outdoor ovens (such as tandoor and pizza), and includes how-tos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith more than 100 recipes, there's an emphasis on fast and tasty. Enjoy recipes for bruschetta, burgers, pizza, fritters, chargrilled seafood, beef, lamb, chicken, and ribs, plus slow-roasted meats. There's also game such as venison, duck, and goat; plus excellent salads and classic cake tin slices and bikkies. Added to this treasure trove are more classic go-to recipes—sauces and relishes for the perfect finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing wonderful photography by Kieran Scott shot in New Zealand's most amazing scenery, including the high country above the Wakatipu Basin in Central Otago; the rugged south Wairarapa coastline; hunting and fly fishing at the 8000-acre Ngamatea Station in the Central North Island; wild porcini mushroom gathering in Canterbury; an outdoor tandoor oven with Indian friends in Wellington, and a hangi up the Whanganui River. 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