The Australian Women's Weekly/Trove July 9, 2023 A rose in every cheek: 100 years of Vegemite, the wartime spread that became an Aussie icon Hannah Viney, Monash University Vegemite first hit Australian supermarket shelves in 1923, but it took a while to find its feet.
Andy Hay/Unsplash December 27, 2020 From curried wombat to rendang and doro wat: a brief history of curry in Australia Frieda Moran, University of Tasmania Originally made with curry powders imported by British colonialists, Australia’s understanding of curry has come a long way.
Maddi Bazzocco/Unsplash December 24, 2020 A festive feast of fish and fruit: the creation of the Australian Christmas dinner Madeline Shanahan, University of New England When British colonials came to Australia, they stuck to their winter Christmas traditions of roast meats and plum puddings. But over the centuries, Australians found their own ways to celebrate.
Nestle November 18, 2020 Renaming of Red Skins and Chicos is a shaky step towards leaving discriminatory ideas in the past Roslyn Petelin, The University of Queensland From next year, lolly shelves will stock Red Rippers and Cheekies. It’s not a flawless renaming — but it is important.
AAP Image/Dave Hunt November 12, 2020 Vale Sizzler: the cheese toast king couldn’t keep up with dining trends Katherine Kirkwood, Queensland University of Technology Launched in Brisbane in 1985, the final 9 stores will close this Sunday. Australia’s tastes have changed.