bushfood
Australian native cuisine
Bushfood refers to native Australian plants and animals traditionally used as food by Aboriginal peoples, now also appearing in contemporary Australian cuisine.
The term covers everything from kangaroo and emu to native fruits, seeds, and insects like witchetty grubs: The restaurant features bushfood ingredients like lemon myrtle and wattleseed.
Also called bush tucker.
Buttery Australian nut
- kangarooPouched Australian leaper
- emuFlightless Australian bird
- barramundiLarge Australian gamefish
- yabbyAustralian freshwater crayfish
Remote interior wilderness
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
- desertTo leave behind completely
woodland · wetland · coastal · arid · tropical · temperate · endemic · native
Collection of people meeting
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- hunter-gathererPre-farming subsistence lifestyle
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- trackingMonitoring location over time
bushcraft · edible · roots · berries · seeds · fungi · grubs · nuts
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- proteinFolded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- nutrient-denseHigh nourishment per calorie
iron · zinc · phytonutrients · low-glycemic · minerals · omega-3 · medicinal · superfood
Able to renew itself
- localOf this area
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
macadamia
Buttery Australian nut
- kangarooPouched Australian leaper
- emuFlightless Australian bird
- barramundiLarge Australian gamefish
yabby · aboriginal · dreamtime · country
outback
Remote interior wilderness
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
desert · woodland · wetland · coastal · arid · tropical · temperate · endemic · native · terrain
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- hunter-gathererPre-farming subsistence lifestyle
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
tracking · bushcraft · edible · roots · berries · seeds · fungi · grubs · nuts · identification
antioxidants
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
nutrient-dense · iron · zinc · phytonutrients · low-glycemic · minerals · omega-3 · medicinal · superfood · micronutrients
regenerative
Able to renew itself
- localOf this area
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
bushfoodprocessed food
Industrially manufactured edibles
commercial agriculture · convenience food · fast food · junk food · canned food
food, bush, foods, seafood, foodstuff, bushland, bushman, bushmeat