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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 […]

  No longer banished to the back corner of a supermarket, alternative foods have become so common they’re now basically one of the crowd. There are options at the ready wherever an ever-growing group of intolerant and allergic folk looks. Gluten free pasta, vegan cheese, dairy free ice cream, sugar free cake: the sky’s the […]

Rob Nichols’ take on chicken farming is a splendid culmination of tradition and innovation. Rob’s family settled in Sassafras in Tasmania’s north west after emigrating from the UK in 1982. After working with vegetable, poppy and cereal crops, the Nichols returned to what Rob’s grandfather had started at the beginning of the century: poultry farming. […]

With the warmer weather brings lighter meal options. Robur Farm’s spreadable chevre range is available in plain and also wasabi, caramelised onion, herb and garlic plus jalapeno. Find the full range at your local independent grocer. Recipe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: Nil Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted 1 tsp coriander […]

A new spin on an old classic. Add an element of luxury to your sweets with the most decadently rich double cream, free from additives and thickeners. Winner of the Australian Dairy Awards Best Cream category and Royal Hobart Fine Food Awards Best in Show 2017, Meander Valley Dairy’s double cream is Australia’s choice in […]