Aboriginal Bush Tucker – Australia’s “newest” Food Trend

April 11, 2023September 15, 2023 Raj Suri 0 Comments

Words – Barbara Barkhausen
Photographs – Raj Suri

6 April 2023, Sydney
FCA members had a great turnout for our indigenous food tour and lunch at the Botanic Gardens in Sydney.
Our indigenous expert Kalkani introduced us to lemon myrtle and paperbark trees, showed us some fascinating properties of Golden Wattle, the medicinal properties of Sarsaparilla and the dangers as well as uses of Warrigal Greens.

**Kalkani,** Indigenous food tour expert, demonstrating weaving of indigenous plants and usage
*Photo: Raj Suri*

We all now know where to leave children in the bush (in the middle of Dianella) and sampled Dianella, Lilly Pilly and the very healthy but sour Davidson Plum. We also had a taste test of wallaby, emu, barramundi and crocodile thanks to the cooking skills of the wonderful Auntie Marie.

Marie Barbaric (auntie Marie) who is an Elder, a child of the Stolen Generation, founder & CEO of Koori Kulcha

FCA indigenous food tour at the Sydney Botanical Gardens

Sydney Botanical Gardens/ *Photo: Raj Suri*

We thank our sponsor Tourism Australia for providing this wonderful opportunity for our members. For more information see australia.com | twitter.com/SeeAustralia | facebook.com/SeeAustralia.