What is Bush Tucker?
Bush tucker is referred to as the food that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people ate prior to settlement/invasion. Today it is referred mainly to native foods, and to some of us as a general statement regarding food. Meat – The consumption of meat was not a daily affair. Some tribes ate meat once a week, others once a month and some only during Corroboree or Initiation. If the totem of one tribe was a kangaroo then they did not consume, hurt or injure a kangaroo. It was however the obligation and responsibility of the tribe to look out for their totem and help if needed. When meat was consumed the people gave thanks before consumption, with many tribes asking for permission before hunting or killing an animal. The staple diet of Indigenous people were nuts, berries, seeds, vegetables and an array of leaves, shellfish, insects and bulbs. Today many of these items are being introduced to modern day recipes. Many countries are known for specific styles of cooking, and have develop
