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The incredible combination of flavours in this dish make it feel so indulgent – the smoked salmon, fresh lime juice, wakame flakes, and of course Meander Valley Dairy crème fraiche  satisfy all of the basic tastes. But the grandest thing about this dish is how quick and easy it is to prepare! You can read our […]

This recipe is perfect for summer – delicious apricots with a sweet crumble and creamy Meander Valley Dairy crème fraiche (for more information on crème fraiche check out ‘The Ultimate Guide to Creme Fraiche’). Serve with a glass of bubbles and celebrate in the summer sun. Recipe Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: […]

Meander Valley Dairy Double Cream is a delicious and versatile product. Whether it’s dolloped onto your favouite dessert, served with fresh summer fruit or added to cooking, it can add great value and flavour to both sweet and savoury dishes. Check out our list of 5 fun and creative ways to cook with double cream […]

Nichols Ethical Free Range Chicken, produced in Northern Tasmania, is now available across Victoria via Flinders + Co meat distributors. Director James Madden, said his vision for Flinders + Co is bold and considered a considerable shift toward supporting sustainable meat production in Australia. “Our vision is to cultivate a better food world,” he said. […]

Malaysian Chicken Satay   ~ Calling all satay lovers. Likely you have sampled all sorts of satay dishes on your culinary adventures, but have you ever made satay from scratch? Malaysian-born, Tasmanian based foodie Yyan Ng, is convinced there are few people who would know the cooking method for a genuine satay, and has generously […]

Squeezing wasabi on your favourite sushi adds a flavoursome zing of unique proportions. It’s a wonderfully bizarre condiment in Japanese cuisine, which can also be found in western dressings, potato crisps, soft drinks and of course – those dried peas. You’ll have no doubt spotted wasabi on the menus of restaurants around the country: wasabi […]

Meet Tristan Nichols, Agricultural Manager at Nichols Poultry. Alongside his uncle, Nichols Poultry founder, Rob Nichols, Tristan established Nichols Ethical Free Range Chicken at Sassafras Tasmania in 2017, and observes during winter his free range chickens actually prefer the cooler seasons and will range in the field for longer. Nichols Ethical Free Range Chickens have […]

Shima Wasabi’s Production Manager, Esme Atkinson, was up early to speak with ChilliFM’s Breakfast Show this week. She shared what inspired a career in horticulture, wasabi’s favourite time of year and above all, motivations to innovate in her field. Shima Wasabi is Australia’s only commercially available fresh wasabi, grown all year in Tasmania’s pure, cool […]