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Food is central to all life. Tasmanian Aboriginal people consume a diverse range of plant and animal species, informed by a sophisticated knowledge of environments, seasons, sustainable harvesting practices, processing techniques and nutritional values.
Aboriginal Tasmanians. A picture of the last four Tasmanian Aboriginal people of solely Aboriginal descent c. 1860s. Truganini, the last to survive, is seated at far right. The Aboriginal Tasmanians ( Palawa kani: Palawa or Pakana [4]) are [5] the Aboriginal people of the Australian island of Tasmania, located south of the mainland.
- 6,000–23,572 (self-identified)
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The Aboriginal food culture can offer valuable insights to the wider community. Further reading: D Woodward et al, 'Nutritional analysis of the flesh and oil of yolla, the Tasmanian mutton bird Puffinus tenuirostris' , Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics 52, 1995; D Woodward, 'Diet in Tasmania over a thousand generations', THS 3/1, 1990.
- Desert Quandong
- Bunya Nut
- Desert Lime
- Finger Lime
- Ruby Saltbush
- Lemon Myrtle
- Tasmanian Pepperberry
- Moreton Bay Chestnut
- Bush Coconut
- Witchetty Grub
Habitat: Desert quandong are widely found in arid and semi-arid regions of South Australia and the central deserts. Don’t confuse yourself here! There are three types of quandong fruit found in Australia: the desert quandong, bitter quandong, and blue quandong. Only the desert quandong (Santalum acuminatum), sometimes referred to as the sweet quand...
Habitat: Bunya pine trees are found naturally in South East Queensland and in Queensland’s World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics to the north. Imagine giant pine cones bigger than your head falling from massive trees that existed in the Jurassic period. Imagine cracking one of these cones open to find dozens of edible “nuts” inside. These supersized pi...
Habitat: Thedesert lime is native to Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia. The desert lime (Citrus glauca) is one of several citrus species that can be found in Australia. The fruit can grow to the size of grapes, making them smaller than many other citrus fruits, though they certainly pack a powerful punch in the flavor department. The...
Habitat: Australian finger lime is most commonly found in the lowland subtropical rainforests of Queensland and New South Wales. The finger lime (Citrus australasica) is also called “caviar lime” for a reason! Long in shape, much like a finger, this edible lime is filled with caviar-esque pearls that pop with an overwhelming flavor similar to that ...
Habitat: Found in every state in Australia. The ruby saltbush (Enchylaena tomentosa) is a semi-succulent native shrub that bears cylindrical leaves, hairy stems, and small, fleshy berries. The berries, which are edible, turn bright red or orange when ripe and have a crisp, salty-sweet flavor. They can be picked right off the plant and eaten raw, ma...
Habitat: Native to the subtropical rainforests of central and southeastern Queensland. Lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) is known in culinary circles today for its clean, fresh, and defined lemony fragrance and flavor. Crush a few leaves and you’ll be greeted with the refreshing smell immediately. Its use dates back 40,000 years, with the Aborig...
Habitat:The Tasmanian pepperberry can be found in the cool and wet habitats of Tasmania’s alpine regions and the southeast mainland of Australia. The Tasmanian pepperberry (Tasmannia lanceolata), or mountain pepper, is known for its peppery taste. But it’s not just the fleshy berries that produce this sharp flavor; the leaves of the plant, known fo...
Habitat: The Moreton Bay chestnut is native to the east coast, in particular Queensland and New South Wales. It is also naturally found on the Pacific islands of New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. The Moreton Bay chestnut (Castanospermum australe), sometimes referred to as “blackbean”, is an evergreen tree th...
Habitat: The bush coconut is a product of bloodwood eucalypt trees that grow in the deserts of Central Australia. Believe it or not, the bush coconut is a combination of both an animal and a plant. Weird? I’ll explain. The bush coconut grows only on desert bloodwood eucalypt trees (Corymbia terminalis). They are formed as a result of a symbiotic re...
Habitat:Widespread throughout the Northern Territory, and found in parts of South Australia and Western Australia. Every Aussie has heard of the witchetty grub. Famous on the bush tucker menu, they are the quintessential staple of the Aboriginal Australians who lived in the desert. Even today, they are an important food for many who live out in the...
Translations: Spanish. Of all the peoples visited by Weston Price during his historic research expeditions of the 1930s, none elicited as much awe as the Australian Aborigines, whom he described as “a living museum preserved from the dawn of animal life on the earth.”. For Price, the Aborigines represented the paradigm of moral and physical ...
May 25, 2015 · Babel Island muttonbird harvest affirms ancient food culture. Feathered friends, Tony Burgess and Douglas Mansell, in the plucking shed. (Rose Grant) "To me, it's a dying art form," Tony Burgess ...
Kitana Mansell, a proud palawa woman, knows all about it. Mansell was born in Hobart, then grew up in Launceston. She now manages palawa kipli, Tasmania’s only Aboriginal food business, 100% owned and operated by Aboriginal people. In palawa kani, the Tasmanian Aboriginal language, ‘palawa’ means Tasmanian Aboriginal, and ‘kipli ...
