Incorporating Bush Tucker into the Modern Australian Kitchen

Starting SimplyThe most common mistake with bush tucker ingredients is treating them as exotic curiosities to be brought out for special occasions. The most effective approach is to substitute native ingredients for familiar equivalents in everyday cooking: replace black pepper with mountain pepper in any savoury dish; use lemon myrtle instead of lemon zest in baking; use wattleseed in place of coffee in desserts. This integration approach builds familiarity and confidence with the ingredients n…