your mission completed: low & slowGastroposters took their time with this week’s mission, demonstrating that good food comes to those who wait. From stewing to simmering, your patience paid off and showed us that slow (and low) and steady really does win the race. On these pages, Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown.

your food could be in the paper, too

gastropost itWhatever you eat in order to complete

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your next mission:

use your noodle

It’s time to use your noodle, Gastropost! From Tuscany to Tokyo, noodles are a staple in food cultures around the world. So what is it about these strands of dough that we’re so obsessed with? For this week’s mission, we want you to show us just that! From spaghetti to

soba, rigatoni to ramen — show us your favourite ways to cook, serve, eat and play with noodles. Don’t noodle

around, submit your favourite noodle dishes, stat.

mission inspiration

“Homemade chicken noodle soup is a staple in almost every home,” Gastroposter Maria Zychowicz says. But not every home makes it with homemade noodles. “To

make homemade noodles is easy and there’s no need for special equipment,” she says. “Just roll the dough thinly and slice with a knife.” Sounds easy enough. But maybe

you should make us a sample first, Maria!

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florence isabelle grunfelder@bonjourtastyratatouille, a classic french dish, slow cooked for 40 minutes

Jennifer rubel@glutenfreejennlow and slow we go: beef stew

susanna wong@twoswsunday night roasting: one pan garlic rosemary duck confit with mini potatoes

deborah abbott@deborahjoan56a four-hour low and slow braise for an elk bourguignon

Barbara mayhew@peibistro slow roasted plum tomatoes puréed with rich cream and milk make a tasty soup

Paula sorichetti o’farrell@payolaofarrellclassic beef stew

tina Khouri@choosybeggartnothing says comfort like a slowly simmering pot of beans

Zachary stachyra@zacharystachyrafour-month guanciale and pancetta from Perth Pork

vanessa stott@stottvanessaseven hours later: slow cooker beer and cheddar soup

mary tang@themary_tangtender chinese five-spice sticky ribs cooked low and slow. get ready to lick your fingers!

alexandra tang@remiloveskitchenthrough slow cooking, the pork belly will be beautifully succulent, moist and tender

Jason mayo@mayojasonshredded cider and beer roasted pork

emily sine@emmersineslow cooker white bean, vegan sausage and kale soup

ivana Pranjic@lifeofivanaslow cooked moroccan vegetarian stew topped with a fried egg and fresh cilantro

greg Zador@geezed50how low and slow can you go? delish beef stew

Katarina thorne@lovefoodlovelife22moxie’s ribs

melodie su@tacomelodiesizzle sizzle. can never go wrong with ribs

andrea alden@sultanaofmade a big brisket, cooked low and slow then added that to the burger

Kyle selmes@finding_focuseight-hour roasted peameal with chipotle slaw, egg and a maple-whisky sauce

mang luk@megafoodiekslow-roasted herbed chicken drumstick, wrapped in banana leaf

hubert leung@goodfoodtorontolate-night hotpot adventures

rachel Bies@rachelbiescioppino: an amazing stew of prawns, chicken sausage, fennel with a spicy broth

Blaine timmer@nadurra16smoked pork shoulder for pulled pork

alina nathan@curlyalispicy whisky meatballs: slow cooking madness

ashley frantellizzi@weightwatcherwarriorcrockpot sweet and sour chicken with stir-fry vegetables

tim Johnston@cheftj80a pic of our beautiful meat curing fridge

emily Betteridge@choco.eclairemade my favourite roasted parsnip pear soup to warm up on these cold days

faye gong@foodie519Pork shoulder roast is done

vanessa le Pagefrequent gastroposterslow simmered veggie and giant lima bean curry with turmeric rice

Ken Berry@thefoodhismeight-hour red wine braised short ribs on mashed potatoes. fall-off-the-bone tender

angelica de la rosa@angelicadlrlisa marie’s sugo is the epitome of low and slow

tanya lynch@missteelovefoodslow baked sweet and spicy pork beans with slow roasted meatballs on rice

sarah resendes@tastestoBourbon braised pork belly. so tender it melts in your mouth

donna Johnson@thespicycookspicy chicken stew

mellow Belarmino@mellowjbPat’s homestyle Jamaican restaurant’s slow cooked oxtail

megan ion@gastropleasuresmy favourite thing to cook long and slow is pork

hendrik varju@hendrikvarjuPork back ribs, smoked over hickory chips and then cooked low and slow

Phany lun@happinessinmyheartslow pulled pork asian fusion style

robert guo@moonspearfour-hour oven-roasted asian side ribs and spare ribs

ishaan virani@itsviraniroasted chicken and slow cooked ribs at st. hubert

lani maspoch@lani_cookscuban picadillo cooked in the crockpot

nicci li@supersprytewho said packed lunches can’t be awesome? homemade slow cooker chili

tina Bui@thebloomingfoodiemy husband and i made braised beef short ribs last year for valentine’s day.

crystal chow@shinycrystalBourbon braised pork belly with braised savoy cabbage

sarah rosen@mynanaskitchenKung Pao chicken straight out of the slow cooker

mery minami@meryminamislow cooker meat adobo accompanied by pasta

michelle waxer@chefmish7stew

melissa sheppard@miss_contentButternut squash soup in progress: winter cooking at its finest

Jenny arena@foodfableshearty minestrone soup that simmers on the stove top is a bowl full of warmth

michelle gallant@bellamfgslow cooked chicken with a peanut-soya sauce served on rice

Jacqueline macrae@2macraeall day, low and slow smoked ham hock and navy beans

andreas malmberg@andreas_malmbergextremely slow cooked beef roll wrapped in a leek

lauryn Berliner@gfcheflolo gluten-free beef chili warms your tummy on a cold winter day

marlene cornelis@musingmarthis bone broth is how i rock with my crockpot out. low, slow and good to go!

Jenn agboluaje@miss__chinsweet and savoury ribs

sara lai@sarbear1210slow cooker pulled pork

heather lawless@thelawlessveganKeeping it low and slow with this vegan chili

robert abrahamfrequent gastroposterslow cooked lamb shank: seared on the grill and then cooked for seven hours

vera tzoulas@fatlambkouzinafalling off the bone lamb stew

esther Zhao@ifoodqPasta sauce: bring it to a boil, put it on low heat and simmer for a couple of hours

Low and slow lamb stew.Ify Ogbue@ify.yani

Five hours of slow roasted perfection.

Chris Cheong@yummmto

Bourbon braised pork belly with cider jus, braised Savoy cabbage and heirloom carrot.

Devon Liu@foodsoftoronto

Our low and slow braised beef with carrots, celery and onions in red wine and beef broth.

Krystle Ng-A-Mann@dineandfash

Twenty-four hours marination + 24 hours of low and slow cooking = perfect ribs.

Daniel Seidman@danseidman

Slow cooker lasagna with spinach and mushrooms.Susan Ng@susanssavourit