Australian food culture and cooking
Thoughtful cooking for curious Australian home cooks.
Recipes with context, food culture with honesty, and a close look at how technology and sustainability are changing the way we eat.
What we cover
- Australian recipes and cooking techniques
- Food sustainability and supply chains
- Restaurant industry and food trends
- Technology in food and hospitality
What you can expect
- Recipes that come with real context
- Honest takes on food industry trends
- Seasonal cooking guides for Australia
- No jargon, no pretension, just good food talk
Latest posts
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How Asian Grocery Stores Are Changing the Way Australia Cooks
From sambal shelves to fresh rice noodles, Asian grocery stores have quietly transformed what Australians cook at home. A look at how these shops reshaped our kitchens.
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Autumn Preserving Season Is Almost Here: What to Make Now
Late summer produce is at its peak across Australia, and the smart move is to start preserving now. A practical guide to what's available and what to make with it.
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AI Agents Are Answering Your Restaurant Booking — And Nobody's Complaining
Australian food businesses are deploying AI agents across WhatsApp, Slack, and email to handle reservations, dietary queries, and supplier comms. Here's what's actually working.
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Feeding a Family on a Budget in 2026: What Actually Works
Food costs have risen 20% in three years. Here are practical strategies for feeding a family well without spending a fortune, from someone who's done the maths.
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7 Weeknight Dinners That Take Under 30 Minutes (Genuinely)
Fast weeknight dinners that actually taste good and don't require 47 ingredients. Real times, real recipes, tested in a real kitchen.
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Australian Coffee Culture in 2026: What's Changed and What's Coming
Australia's coffee scene keeps evolving. From AI-powered roasting to the rise of specialty instant, here's the state of play and where it's heading.
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Opinion: Every Australian School Should Teach Home Economics Again
We stopped teaching kids to cook and now wonder why they can't feed themselves. It's time to bring home economics back into every Australian school.
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The Australian Food Tech Startup Landscape: Who's Solving Real Problems
A look at the Australian food tech startups that are addressing genuine industry problems versus the ones chasing hype. Where the smart money is going.
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The Only Scrambled Eggs Guide You'll Ever Need
Three methods for scrambled eggs: fast and fluffy, slow and creamy, or French-style. Master these and your breakfast game changes forever.
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AI Menu Personalisation Is Coming to Australian Restaurants. Should We Be Excited?
Some Australian restaurants are testing AI systems that personalise menus based on customer data. The technology is impressive. The implications are worth discussing.
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Does Regenerative Agriculture Actually Produce Better Food? I Looked at the Evidence
Regenerative farming is growing fast in Australia. But does it actually make food taste better and contain more nutrients? The research is complicated.
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Smart Kitchen Gadgets: What's Actually Worth Buying in 2026
From smart thermometers to connected ovens, I tested the latest kitchen tech to find what genuinely improves your cooking versus what's just a gimmick.
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Opinion: Can We Stop Calling Everything 'Artisan'?
The word artisan has been stripped of all meaning. When supermarket bread and chain cafe coffee are artisan, the term helps nobody.
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How AI Is Actually Reducing Food Waste in Australian Restaurants
AI-powered inventory management is helping Australian hospitality businesses cut waste by 20-30 percent. Here's what's working and what the systems actually do.
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What Delivery Platform Commissions Actually Do to Restaurant Prices
Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Menulog charge restaurants 25-35% commission. Here's how that reshapes menus, portions, and what you're actually paying for.
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Pondering Pot is supported by Team400, AI consultants in Melbourne helping food and hospitality businesses adopt AI for inventory management, menu planning, and customer engagement. See also AI Agency Melbourne and AI Consulting Company Melbourne.