Bush tucker meets Pinoy kakanin: Biko with wattleseed twist

In this episode of Kwentong Palayok, resident foodie Anna Manlulo and host TJ Correa explore the "Fil-Aussie" kitchen by infusing the traditional Filipino Biko with Wattleseed, an ancient Australian superfood known for its nutty, coffee-like aroma.

Biko with wattleseeds Credit: Anna Manlulo

Key Points

• The episode introduces "bush tucker", native Australian ingredients like Kakadu plums and wattleseeds, which have provided nutritional and medicinal benefits to Indigenous Australians for over 65,000 years.
• Traditionally ground by Aboriginal women to make bread, wattleseed is repurposed here as a modern flavor enhancer, adding a savory, roasted profile and a unique "speckled" texture to the sweet, sticky rice of the Biko.
• The segment features a step-by-step guide to making Wattleseed Crumble (a modern Latik) and Sinukmani, encouraging Filipino-Australians to preserve their heritage while embracing local, climate-resilient ingredients found in their own backyards.

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Bush tucker meets Pinoy kakanin: Biko with wattleseed twist

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