Guardian Life & Style (US) • Jan. 8, 2026, 12:07 a.m.

<p>When it’s too hot to cook, chilled soup, soba and salads are your saviours. Here’s what to eat while you beat the heat</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/newsletters/2019/oct/18/saved-for-later-sign-up-for-guardian-australias-culture-and-lifestyle-email?CMP=cvau_sfl">Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email</a></p></li></ul><p>Australia is set to bake over the course of the week, with temperatures in the 40s in parts of Victoria and South Australia.</p><p>The heat makes everything uncomfortable – especially cooking.

Hot ovens heat up rooms, while standing over a stove does the opposite of keeping our bodies cool. But it’s possible to make a meal without turning on either.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/08/summer-meal-recipes-salad-chilled-soup-noodles-raw-ingredients">Continue reading...</a>

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