Bush tucker is on the menu this Christmas…
Melbourne: 24th November 2020 - Bush tucker is quickly gaining popularity around Australia and the world. With huge platforms like MasterChef heroing native ingredients this year, the case is growing for Australia’s native ingredients industry. The founder of Melbourne boutique travel and events company, Foodie Trails, Himanshi Munshaw Luhar, has collaborated with one of the MasterChef suppliers, The Australian Superfood Co to bring renowned food contributors together such as indigenous chef Mark Olive and MasterChef winner, Sashi Cheliah to create the ultimate Australian Native Ingredients Experience. The experience presents as a gift box and features a selection of 14 Australian native spices and fruit powders, it also includes a recipe book with a selection of esteemed contributors as well as access to a series of online masterclasses showcasing the spices and tricks to use them in your cooking. The box is available for pre order online now for delivery from early December and will include gift wrapping for pre-Christmas purchases.
Himanshi has spent the last 10 years in Melbourne working in tourism and has always been fascinated by Australian indigenous culture and its food. This curiosity has seen her venturing out to explore and learn more about this culture at every opportunity. Her extensive knowledge of world spices and their migration has assisted her in curating this unique experience and allowed her to bring these wonderful indigenous stories to light.
“With all the complications that 2020 brought the tourism and food industry, it has also offered time to create unique projects such as this from our homes. It also allowed me the time to explore my around Australian bush foods. I am delighted to be collaborating with The Australian Superfood Co and offering people a special experience for the foodie in their life ahead of Christmas,” Himanshi said.
Hayley Blieden, Founder of The Australian Superfood Co said, “Australian Native Ingredients have been quite foreign to many of us growing up. Luckily, things are changing, and Aboriginal heritage, culture and food are now included in our school curriculum and media. By having the opportunity to work with Foodie Trails we are able to introduce these ingredients into your kitchen enabling you the opportunity to experiment and experience the delicious flavours which have been growing in our backyard for 60,000+ years."
Himanshi has assembled an exciting team of contributors for this project, each of them fuelled by a passion for native ingredients and a willingness to share their knowledge with the wider community.
MORE INFO
Foodie Trails website https://www.foodietrails.com.au/australian-native-ingredients-experience
Australian Superfood Co website https://austsuperfoods.com.au/
Himanshi Munshaw Luhar is available for interview by arrangement. To arrange an interview -
please contact Aisling Brady (nee Gilhooly) - Publicist on M: 0424 520 345 or E: aisling@aislingenterprises.com.au
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ABOUT FOODIE TRAILS
In 2009, Himanshi Munshaw Luhar started on a quest to breakdown cultural barriers. She wanted to find a way for people to get to know more about her own cultural background and be intrigued enough to try something new. Shortly after she began her walking tours across Melbourne, introducing groups of people to Indian food, the spices, and the history of how the food has evolved in the region. Soon after we began to introduce new flavours to their walking tours, namely African and their signature Melbourne Foodie Culture Tour. Shortly after that Foodie Trails successfully introduced their renowned cooking classes across Melbourne. Foodie Trails is a fully licensed boutique travel company and also trade under the name of Beacon Holidays. They offer personalised holiday experiences with a cultural and foodie flavour to them. This experience and network of suppliers and expert guides enables them to expand our international offerings for Foodie Trails.
Foodie Trails also operate festivals and events all over Victoria including the Indian Festival of Melbourne, African Festival of Melbourne, Sri Lankan Festival of Melbourne, and the Indian Summer Festival at the MCG in association with Cricket Australia. From iconic venues to cultural flavours, our festivals bring together Melbourne's most amazing food trucks and market stalls, with flavours from around the world.
ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN SUPERFOOD CO
The Australian Superfood Co celebrates native Australian produce, its incredible nutritional powers, delicious flavours, and rich history. For over 70,000 years, Indigenous Australians have worked the land, harnessing their expertise in order to nourish their communities. Their culture and spiritual practices reflect a deep respect for the rhythms of the earth, ensuring plentiful supply and mutual sustenance.
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