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TWE Umami
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The Grocer: Umami

If you’ve ever sat down to mum’s spaghetti bolognese and mechanically sprinkled on lashings of parmesan cheese or happily added an extra smothering of tomato sauce to your cheesy double-patty burger, these motions may not be come down to preferred taste, but instinctual eating built in to the taste receptors sitting pretty on your pink tongue. In Australia, we grew up recognising four types of taste – sweet, sour, bitter and salty. But there is a fifth taste also worthy of attention, umami. more

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TWE Ghee
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The Grocer: Ghee

India’s own heavenly creation, the creamy substance of ghee is a delicious natural cooking oil. Concocted from unsalted butter, ghee is the pure butter fat left over after milk solids and water are removed from butter. more

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TWE Cacao
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The Grocer: Cacao

An elixir of happiness and health, cacao is the superfood cousin of cocoa that makes convincing ourselves to eat the block of chocolate in the pantry a no-brainer. more

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TWE Carseldine farmers and artisan markets
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Carseldine Farmers and Artisan Markets launches Saturday

Running every Saturday from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm, the new Carseldine Farmers and Artisan Markets will bring together seasonal fresh produce from Southeast Queensland farms, gourmet provisions, artisan breads, fish and meat vendors, along with local designers, painters and performers. Strolling through the new northside market, punters will be able to fill their eco totes with apples from Stanthorpe, citrus from Gatton and strawberries from Sunshine Coast, before tucking in to a range of tempting breakfast options like waffles and Japanese street food, coffee and juice. The first market is on this Saturday June 21 at the former QUT campus on the corner of Beams and Dorville Roads in Carseldine. Entry to the market is free and parking is available on-site. more

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TWE Alchemy Cordial Company
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Alchemy Cordial Company makes fine refreshments

While most children of the 1990s grew up gulping back glasses of sugar-loaded cordials after school, Michael Bishop had a plan to turn traditional cordial on its head. In 1997, he founded Alchemy Cordial Company, which started as a humble market stall selling homemade cordials and has since grown to become a renowned manufacturer and marketer of naturally flavoured beverages. more


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Miss Molly Grape Cider takes a clever turn
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Miss Molly Grape Cider takes a clever turn

Cider’s history dates back to pre-Norman England when apple orchards heavily laden with fruit were used to produce a staple drink for hard-working farm hands. While some modern Australian producers choose to stick with time-honoured British traditions by using apples as their cider base, others like to experiment with different fruits and flavours. more

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The Grocer: Nigella Seeds
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The Grocer: Nigella Seeds

A sprinkling of white or black sesame seeds has the ability to transform a humble bread roll or pastry into something a little more fancy. The next time you are baking, why not swap it for the lesser-known nigella seed? It has the same eye-catching shape and colour, with a little more flavour. more

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The Grocer: Agedashi Tofu
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The Grocer: Agedashi Tofu

Take a fresh look at this bean-curd staple and you might just find yourself substituting and adding it to almost everything. Agedashi tofu, also known as deep-fried tofu, tastes great warm and is perfect for cold evenings in. more

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Sutton’s Cider Festival launches
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Sutton’s Cider Festival launches

Flowing cider and roast pork rotating on the spit may sound like a beatific vision, but team it with a matched menu, knowledgeable experts and live entertainment set in an apple orchard, and you have yourself a deliciously educational day at Queensland’s first cider festival – Sutton’s Cider Festival. more

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TWE Camu Camu Powder
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The Grocer: Camu Camu Powder

While we might not get a real winter by global standards here in sunny Queensland, that doesn’t mean we don’t feel the cold snap when it sets in. If you’ve been feeling a little lacklustre this week, stock up your larder with vitamin C in the form of our latest superfood find, camu camu powder. more

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TWE The Pickle Bear pickles
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Get briny with The Pickle Bear pickles

While some of us may have the energy to get elbow deep in vinegar after a long day at the office, sometimes it’s easier to just crack the lid on someone’s else lovingly fermented creations. The Pickle Bear pickles are the creation of Luke Mangelsdorf, who began preserving cucumbers in chilli, garlic and dill earlier this year. The Pickle Bear’s briny jars of dill pickles are unpasteurised, preservative free and made from hand-cut, locally sourced produce. more