Every Bite

What characterises Australian food? We're a nation adept at making first-rate versions of food drawn from all corners of the globe, but our palates are less familiar with the foods of our own backyard. For millennia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have cultivated and enjoyed uniquely Australian foods. So, why are these ingredients still so hard to find on supermarket shelves?
Guests: 
Mark Olive, Bundjalung man, ambassador chef at Midden
Nornie Bero, Torres Strait Islander, chef and founder of Mabu Mabu
Madonna Thomson, Jagera and Yugambeh woman, co-founder of the Bushtukka and Botanicals Indigenous Enterprise Cooperative (BBIEC)
Yasmina Sultanbawa, director of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods
This episode was originally broadcast on May 24, 2025.
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This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

Melt some butter in a hot pan, throw in a handful of diced onions and suddenly — even if it's a meal just for you — you are cooking. When you don't have a family to feed or anyone to impress, it's never been easier to buy a single meal from the frozen food section of your supermarket or order one on an app. But what might we deny ourselves by making those choices? In this second episode on solo dining, we explore the joys and practicalities of cooking for one.
Guests: 
Eric Kim, food columnist and recipe developer at the New York Times, author of Korean American: Food that Tastes like Home
Signe Johansen, cook, writer, author of Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One
Kate Legge, journalist, novelist and author of Delicious: Stories of Cooking, Love and Friendship
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This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

Cooking and eating are often characterised as communal activities. To some, the idea of cooking or eating alone conjures images of loneliness, isolation — perhaps even wasted time. Whether you've chosen a solitary life, are yet to settle down, or find yourself living alone in later life, our guests today insist that cooking for oneself can be a powerful act of self-care.
Guests: 
Kate Legge, journalist, novelist and author of Delicious: Stories of Cooking, Love and Friendship
Signe Johansen, cook, writer, author of Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One
Eric Kim, food columnist and recipe developer at the New York Times, author of Korean American: Food that Tastes like Home
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This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

An epiphanic encounter with Texas-style barbeque led Kareem "KG" El-Ghayesh to quit his lucrative finance career in Cairo and relocate to Austin to open a food truck. KG BBQ has since become a household name, boasting both Texan authenticity and innovative tweaks inspired by the flavours of his original homeland. So, who better to introduce us to this unique and regionally specific cuisine than a man who — having never tasted Texas BBQ growing up — became one of the state's best-known pitmasters.
Guest: 
Kareem "KG" El-Ghayesh, owner and pitmaster at KG BBQ in Austin, Texas. KG was in Australia for the Texas BBQ: Pitmasters event presented by Firedoor and Let's Texas.
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This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

In a world rife with conflict, our food systems are experiencing increased insecurity. The impacts on the global economy and supply chains are felt well beyond the front lines. When conflict in Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, access to one-third of the world's fertiliser supply was disrupted. These shocks and stresses affecting our food systems have compounded those already caused by climate change. The situation is grim — so, what are we going to do about it?
Guests: 
Michael Dunford, country director of the United Nations World Food Programme in Myanmar
Rachel Carey, Associate Professor in Food Systems at the University of Melbourne in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
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This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.