In the 20 years since Bill Granger published his first book of recipes, Sydney Food, the world has fallen in love with the joyfully casual Australian way of eating. As a self-taught cook, straight out of art school, Bill furnished his first street-corner eatery in minimalist style, serving a small but perfectly formed menu of domestic dishes around a central communal table. He captured the hearts of Sydneysiders and visitors alike, while setting an exciting new standard for cafe dining. Since then, Bill has been crowned the 'egg master of Sydney' (New York Times 2002), the 'king of breakfast' (The Telegraph Magazine 2016), the 'creator of avocado toast' (Washington Post 2016) and 'the restaurateur most responsible for the Australian cafe's global reach' (The New Yorker 2018). Nowadays, from Sydney to Tokyo, and London to Seoul, queues form to enjoy ricotta hotcakes ('Sydney's most iconic dish' Good Food 2019), fluffy scrambled eggs, lively salads and punchy curries. It is a bright picture of Australian food that has travelled across the globe, packed with fresh flavours and local produce, healthy but never preachy, whose main ingredient seems to be sunshine itself. The plates at any of Bill's restaurants are more sophisticated today, reflecting decades of global experience and culinary creativity - but the warmth of atmosphere and joy of eating remain the same.

Includes brief biographies of chefs and food writers: Catherine Adams, Victoria Alexander, Maggie Beer, Guillaume Brahimi, Marieke Brugman, Raymond Capadli, Robert Castellani, André Chouvin, James and Suzanne Halliday, Gary Cooper, Serge Dansereau, Peter Doyle, Alain Fabrègues, Sue Fairlie-Cuninghame, Margaret Fulton, Lucio Galletto, Suzanne Gibbs, Genevieve Harris, Diane Holuigue, Janet Jeffs and Kelly Leonard, Philip Johnson, Simon Johnson, Janni Kyritsis, Cheong Liew, Geoff Lindsay, Greg Malouf, Stefano Manfredi, Luke Mangan, Paul Merrony, Michael Moore, Mattew Moran, Philippe Mouchel, Mietta O'Donnell, Neil Perry, Graeme Phillips, Damien Pignolet, Ralph Potter, Jacques Reymond, Leo Schofield, Kathy Snowball, John Susman, Chris Taylor, Richard Thomas, David Thompson, Liam Tomlin, Tetsuya Wakuda, Martin Webb, and Alla Wolf-Tasker.

Spanning 65,000 years, this book provides a history of food in Australia from its beginnings, with the arrival of the first peoples and their stewardship of the land, to a present where the production and consumption of food is fraught with anxieties and competing priorities. It describes how food production in Australia is subject to the constraints of climate, water, and soil, leading to centuries of unsustainable agricultural practices post-colonization. Australian food history is also the story of its xenophobia and the immigration policies pursued, which continue to undermine the image of Australia as a model multicultural society. This history of Australian food ends on a positive note, however, as Indigenous peoples take increasing control of how their food is interpreted and marketed.

A celebration of Australian cuisine like never before -- 350 recipes showcasing the rich diversity of its landscapes and its people. Australia is a true melting pot of cultures and this is reflected in its cooking. As an island of indigenous peoples alongside a global panoply of immigrants with different culinary influences and traditions, its foodways are ripe for exploration. As well as the regional flora and fauna that make up bush tucker, there are dishes from all over the world that have been adopted and adapted to become Australia's own -- making this recipe collection relevant to home cooks everywhere.

The new Bill's Sydney Food for a food-obsessed generation covering Aussie favourites from coast to country. Thirty years ago, when Matt Moran first started cooking in commercial kitchens, lettuce meant iceberg, fish was always sold frozen and there was one variety of tomato - maybe two. Australia is now the envy of the world for its climate and range of produce, and is a food-lover's destination, spurred on by generations of keen home cooks. The recipes in this book span the country food traditions of regional Australia to the rugged coastline, which offers amazing fresh seafood. From the best slow-roasted lamb shoulder to an iconic passionfruit cheesecake, anyone who has spent time in Australia will find something in this collection to which they can nod their head and smile, recognising a recipe that is a favourite in their household. 'This is the Australian food I love, and I hope you find lots to love here too.'

'It deserves a place in every Australian kitchen' - Delicious Magazine Features a foreword from the bestselling author of DARK EMU, Bruce Pascoe. This gorgeous illustrated, informative and contemporary cookbook and compendium of native foods will show you how to create truly Australian food and drinks at home. With a few small adjustments and a little experimentation you can prepare delicious food that is better for the Australian environment, is more sustainable and celebrates the amazing ingredients that are truly local. Warndu Mai (Good Food) contains information about seasonal availability, hints, tips and over 80 illustrated and accessible recipes showcasing Australian native foods, using ingredients such as Kakadu plum, native currants, finger lime and pepperberry to create unique dishes and treats - from wattleseed brownies, emu egg sponge cake and bunya nut pesto to native berry, cherry and lime cordial, strawberry gum pavlova and kangaroo carpaccio. It's a must-have for every kitchen.

Paperback edition of the author's collection of traditional recipes adapted to suit Australian tastes, together with new ones created for the use of local produce. First published in 1987. The author is a regular broadcaster on TThe Weekend' program on ABC radio.