Mabu Mabu

Our range of pantry items is title 'Kara Meta'. In the language of the Meriam People of Mer Island in the Torres Strait, this means 'My Home'.

Our small batch teas, spices and sauces with Indigenous and tropical flavours are all made by hand and sourced from suppliers who are passionate about Australia's Indigenous food industry.

We are on a mission to put Indigenous ingredients in kitchens across Australia, celebrating the diversity and flavour of Indigenous Australian foods.

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Mabu Mabu An Australian Kitchen Cook Book
$45.00
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Green Tomato Hot Sauce 250ml Mabu Mabu
$16.50
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Lemon Myrtle 20g by Mabu Mabu
$18.50
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Island Marinade 250ml Mabu Mabu
$14.00
Mabu Mabu An Australian Kitchen Cook Book
Mabu Mabu An Australian Kitchen Cook Book

Mabu Mabu An Australian Kitchen Cook Book

$45.00
8 in stock
In Mabu Mabu, charismatic First Nations chef Nornie Bero champions the tastes of native flavours in everyday cooking by unlocking the secrets of Australian herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits.

Nornie grew up on the island of Mer in the Torres Strait and while her wanderlust would take her to Italian and Japanese kitchens in Melbourne and London via Townsville, her home now is Mabu Mabu, a restaurant renowned in Melbourne and beyond for its innovative and delicious Australian Indigenous food. 

This book, also called Mabu Mabu – which means help yourself – reflects Nornie’s approach to cooking: simple, accessible, delicious, and colourful! Her native pantry (explored in a comprehensive glossary of native ingredients) includes seeds, succulents, nuts, plants and herbs, and her recipes range from Pumpkin and Wattleseed dampers (for which she is known) to Kangaroo Tail Bourguignon to Saltbush Butter, Quandong Relish, Pickled Karkalla and Pulled Wild Boar.

Nornie also shares her knowledge of foraging, sourcing and substitutions, as well as the story of her formative years foraging, fishing and cooking alongside her beloved father on Mer.
Green Tomato Hot Sauce 250ml Mabu Mabu
Green Tomato Hot Sauce 250ml Mabu Mabu

Green Tomato Hot Sauce 250ml Mabu Mabu

$16.50
2 in stock

A zesty Mexican style hot sauce.

 Can be used with tacos or as a salad dressing

Ingredients:

  • Green Tomatoes
  • Bush Tomatoes
  • Jalapeno Chillies
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Garlic
  • Onion
  • White Vinegar 
  • Lime Juice
Lemon Myrtle 20g by Mabu Mabu
Lemon Myrtle 20g by Mabu Mabu

Lemon Myrtle 20g by Mabu Mabu

$18.50
1 in stock

Can be used as a substitute for lemongrass or preserved lemon in curries and tagines.

Handmade in Naarm on Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung Land

Island Marinade 250ml Mabu Mabu
Island Marinade 250ml Mabu Mabu

Island Marinade 250ml Mabu Mabu

$14.00
6 in stock

The Torres Strait has a long history of trading with Asian and Polynesian peoples. As a result, you will often find soy sauce in our cooking. 

Use this marinade to make an outstanding fried chicken or barbecue pork

Ingredients:

  • Dark Soy
  • Ginger 
  • Garlic