Isn’t it wonderful that our Australian eateries, even in country towns, offer a wide and diverse range of cuisines? It’s taken for granted that we have a choice of Italian, Turkish, Chinese, Thai, Korean, Indian, and so many more, thanks to the migrants who have chosen to live here and share their fabulous food with us. Mexican is becoming popular, but seems to be
LATEST RECIPES FROM KATE AT HERBIE'S KITCHEN We've been inspired by the recent Lunar New Year to revisit our favourite Chinese-inspired dishes. Spices are an essential part of Chinese cuisine.. the unmistakeable aroma of Star Anise, or the numbing effect of Sichuan Pepper and the bite of hot dried Chilli. We have a variety of blends to make your favourite dishes with ease. For younger
LATEST RECIPES FROM KATE AT HERBIE'S KITCHEN HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope everyone had a wonderful festive season and that you are enjoying the Australian summer. This month we have some spicy salads for you - whether it's to pack and take to work, have as a side to a bbq, or to have as a simple dinner on a warm evening. Spices
Have you discovered our Black Garlic Powder? In our house it adds a delicious umami to so many things … like sprinkled over buttered toast, topped with scrambled eggs. If you already have this delicious product in your pantry, you will have noticed that it tends to go into a hard lump after a few months. This is because it’s simply black garlic, ground,
When we started our operations on the Central Coast of NSW, it was a sleepy area in many ways. How things have changed in 20 years! We are pleased to announce that we have joined the vibrant Central Coast Maker’s Trail. Whether you have a few hours or an entire weekend to explore the Central Coast, the Makers Trail is the perfect adventure. This
Like all Australians, we have been shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the terrible earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. We source some of our best and most popular products (sumac, Aleppo pepper) from these areas, and over the years we have formed a strong bond with the hospitable people in the Gaziantep region. Our thoughts are with them at this terrible and
Isn’t it surprising how quickly the seasons revolve? Our hearts go out to those who have suffered immensely from the floods and wild weather in so many states. For those more fortunate, we continue to eat and enjoy each other’s company. Whether we’re celebrating Christmas, or just being together with loved ones on any other day of summer, food is always an important part
What are the things that make you know what it is to be Australian? To us it’s the feeling you have when you see a boomerang fashioned from flimsy balsawood, made in some cheap-labour offshore country, for tourists to buy for a pittance and take home as a “genuine” Australian article. The same feeling of outrage and violation is felt by Koreans when their
Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us ….. on 7th July this year we celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the opening of Herbie’s Spices. When we opened the doors of our little shop in the chilli-red terrace in Rozelle, little did we know that it would become a destination for local, interstate and international cooks and foodies. Our business plan all those years
We took a break over the Christmas/New Year period, and arrived home, tired and jet-lagged, to a mostly empty fridge. It was definitely a moment to appreciate our hero spice mix, Lentil and Dhal Spice, which pulled together a delicious, easy meal using pantry staples and surviving silverbeet in the pot outside our kitchen door. What did we eat? This: SPICED RED LENTIL AND
This time last year, we thought the worst of COVID-19 was behind us. We know now that it was just the beginning of another annus horribilis thanks to the Delta strain, but our changed conditions seemed to bring kindness and humanity to the fore. As always, food has been a comfort and a blessing. We’re coming to you a little earlier than the new
Home Made Pizza Like so many Australians, we have had plenty of lock-down time during winter. Our fabulous local pizzeria closed for a time, and we had to make our own pizza – not so difficult, really. Here’s a simple dough recipe: mix 400g white bread flour with 1½ teaspoons of dry yeast and 1 teaspoon Italian Herbs. Dissolve ½ teaspoon of salt in
A world-wide annus horribilis is drawing to a close, and all we want for Christmas is a better year ahead. For many, time spent in confinement has been a time for reflection, communicating with loved ones, and cooking up a storm.