“We’re a long way from the sea — but luckily, we know a couple of good fishermen who frequent the waters around Stewart Island. We trade lamb or Swifty beer for fresh fish and the occasional cray, and when we do, this chowder is on the menu. It’s one of Carlos’ most requested dishes: rich and creamy, loaded with mussels, prawns, chunks of fresh fish (and cray if we’re lucky enough)…”

Oh. Don’t like lentils? You’re missing out. They’re seriously delicious and are an easy, healthy and cheap way to get filled up. Until you start pairing them with eggs of course, and then everything goes to heck in the budgeting department…