First Nations Foods - Australian Native Ingredients – Page 3

Parakeelya | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Flower

Pretty Parakeelya

Parakeelya (Calandrinia balonensis) is a fleshy herb with succulent leaves. Parakeelya is the native name given by the Aboriginal people. This plan...

Pandanus | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Nut

Pandanus - A tough nut to crack!

Probably up there with the most glorious looking plants, spiky leaved and almost pineapple-like, the Pandanus is of very important use to Aborigina...

Native Raspberry | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Fruit

Native Raspberries - Nature's organic fruit

Native raspberry is a slightly paler red than an English raspberry and has a tarter taste and softer flesh. It has a very short season and shelf li...

Native Currant | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Fruit

Ahakeye - The Native Currant

The Native Currant can be found in small pockets of South Australia and Victoria; particularly on Kangaroo Island, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, A...

Muntries | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Fruit

The antioxidant kings - Muntries

These little beauties are found on low-growing shrubs that are native to the south coast of Australia. Also called emu apple or native cranberry, t...

Minra | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Fruit

Have you tried Minra?

Found in the Flinders Ranges, the fruit of this bush is bright orange with a large seed pod in the centre. It reminds us of a chocolate orange and ...

Myakka | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Greens

Myakka - Pantry of the Desert

The Marsdenia (Bush Pear or Bush Banana) vine grows on Acacias in most parts of arid Australia, from Kalgoorlie to the far east coast. In fact, th...

Macadamia Nut | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Nut

The nutrient power of Macadamia Nuts

The magic nut. Both tasty and healthy. Have you ever tried to crack one, though? Bloody hard. That is why they are expensive. But they are totally...

Lilly Pilly | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Fruit

Lilly Pilly - Superfood for the skin

There are many varieties of Lilly Pilly with fruits in shades varying from vibrant magenta to cherry red and blue. Australia has dozens of species...

Karkalla | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Greens

Karkalla - The juicy side of a salty green

More succulent than anything else, imagine a juicy, crunchy and salty green. It is delicious. The flowers are edible too and when it fruits, expect...

Illawarra Plum | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Fruit

The superfood power of Illawarra Plums

The highly sought after Illawarra Plum is a small bush tucker fruit which is native to the sub-tropical rainforests of eastern NSW and Queensland. ...

Green Ants | Warndu Australian Bush Tucker © Warndu Pty Ltd. Photographs by Luisa Brimble.

Spice

Green Ants - The future of food

The Green-Tree Ant, also known as the Weaver Ant is found in open woodland in the Northern Territory and the far north Queensland of tropical Austr...