Australia is home to one of the world’s oldest honey cultures. For thousands of years, Indigenous people have harvested honey from sugarbag bees and honey ants which inspired kids TV and Japanese comic books. Australia’s native sweeteners probably predate the honey found in Egyptian tombs, which still proved edible 3000 years after it was buried. Contemporary Australians have found multiple uses for honey, whether in our food, on our skin or in our hair.

This episode features food, travel and cheese judge, Mike Butler; beekeeper and founder of Honey Fingers, Nic Dowse; and co-founder of Walaja Broome Bush Honey, Dianne Appleby (Yawuru). A special thanks to Barnes Naturals; Imparja Television; the National Film and Sound Archive; and the Tasmanian Archives.  

This episode was inspired by items from the Powerhouse Collection, such as a 1931 beehive, Martin Boyd Pottery honey jar and handwritten ‘Lemon Honey’ recipe.  

Culinary Archive Podcast is a Powerhouse series hosted by Lee Tran Lam. Listen to season 1 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.

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Australia is home to one of the world&rsquo;s oldest honey cultures. For thousands of years, Indigenous people have harvested honey from sugarbag bees and honey ants which inspired kids TV and Japanese comic books. Australia&rsquo;s native sweeteners probably predate the honey found in Egyptian tombs, which still proved edible 3000 years after it was buried. Contemporary Australians have found multiple uses for honey, whether in our food, on our skin or in our hair.
This episode features food, travel and cheese judge, Mike Butler; beekeeper and founder of <a href="https://honeyfingers.com.au/Main">Honey Fingers</a>, Nic Dowse; and co-founder of <a href="https://www.kimberleybushhoney.com.au/">Walaja Broome Bush Honey</a>, Dianne Appleby (Yawuru). A special thanks to Barnes Naturals; Imparja Television; the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/">National Film and Sound Archive</a>; and the <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives/">Tasmanian Archives</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
This episode was inspired by items from the <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/">Powerhouse Collection</a>, such as a <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/228375">1931 beehive</a>, <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/118588">Martin Boyd Pottery honey jar</a> and <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/575068">handwritten &lsquo;Lemon Honey&rsquo; recipe</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Culinary Archive Podcast is a&nbsp;<a href="https://powerhouse.com.au/">Powerhouse</a> series hosted by Lee Tran Lam.&nbsp;Listen to season 1 on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/culinary-archive-podcast/id1644639311">Apple Podcasts,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/06nqJyQWEUM1jOjaBHu7j7?si=e71aec9467984212">Spotify</a>&nbsp;or <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGEvYPXmpogDSptU7Myx-QC9XMbnOVVT&amp;si=AJq0TBRUPu0ghhuq">YouTube</a>.
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Join food journalist Lee Tran Lam to explore Australia’s foodways. Leading Australian food producers, creatives and innovators reveal the complex stories behind ingredients found in contemporary kitchens across Australia.

Culinary Archive Podcast is a Powerhouse series. New episodes released weekly.

Listen to season 1 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,Soundcloud or YouTube.

Image: Alana Dimou

Contributing editor Lee Tran Lam is a freelance journalist who has worked with The Sydney Morning Herald, Gourmet Traveller, The Guardian, SBS Food, FBi Radio, Eater and Turkish Vogue. In 2012, she started The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry podcast, which has been recommended by Bon Appétit, Broadsheet and Concrete Playground; her recent Should You Really Eat That? podcast for SBS also received positive media coverage. As co-founder of Diversity In Food Media Australia, she edited theNew Voices On Food books, which showcased under-represented communities and their food stories.  She was named a Future Shaper by Time OutSydney. 

Join food journalist Lee Tran Lam to explore Australia&rsquo;s foodways. Leading Australian food producers, creatives and innovators reveal the complex stories behind ingredients found in contemporary kitchens across Australia.
Culinary Archive Podcast is a <a href="https://www.powerhouse.com.au">Powerhouse</a> series. New episodes released weekly.
Listen to season 1 on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/culinary-archive-podcast/id1644639311">Apple Podcasts,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/06nqJyQWEUM1jOjaBHu7j7?si=e71aec9467984212">Spotify,</a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/powerhousemuseum/sets/teaser-culinary-archive-podcast?si=31cbb0e0aefd460bbcfc8a43f231d676&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Soundcloud</a> or <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGEvYPXmpogDSptU7Myx-QC9XMbnOVVT&amp;si=KmEWWTMPYHL3uVrO">YouTube</a>.
Image: Alana Dimou
Contributing editor Lee Tran Lam is a freelance journalist who has worked with The Sydney Morning Herald, Gourmet Traveller, The Guardian, SBS Food, FBi Radio, Eater and Turkish Vogue. In 2012, she started&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiUld6y-f_xAhXPAnIKHQYDAboQFjAAegQICBAD&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheunbearablelightnessofbeinghungry.com%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw1QpIti4MLtsU5ky-yKyAzu">The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry</a> podcast, which has been recommended by Bon App&eacute;tit, Broadsheet and Concrete Playground; her recent Should You Really Eat That? podcast for SBS also received positive media coverage. As co-founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/diversityinfoodmedia.au">Diversity In Food Media Australia</a>, she edited the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjfx9fH-f_xAhUWA3IKHTGaBdcQFjARegQIDhAD&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodcourtbooks.com%2Fshop%2Fp%2Fnew-voices-on-food-diversity-in-food-media&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GEJcwdR0ZLdO3pkyN1XfC">New Voices On Food</a> books, which showcased under-represented communities and their food stories.  She was named a <a href="https://www.timeout.com/sydney/things-to-do/time-outs-food-and-drink-future-shaper-lee-tran-lam">Future Shaper</a> by Time Out Sydney.&nbsp;

Explore Australia's foodways with food journalist Lee Tran Lam and special guests.

CULINARY ARCHIVE PODCAST

Join food journalist Lee Tran Lam to explore Australia’s foodways. Leading Australian food producers, creatives and innovators reveal the complex stories behind ingredients found in contemporary kitchens across Australia.

New episodes released weekly.

Image: Alana Dimou. 

Join food journalist Lee Tran Lam to explore Australia&rsquo;s foodways. Leading Australian food producers, creatives and innovators reveal the complex stories behind ingredients found in contemporary kitchens across Australia.
New episodes released weekly.
Image: Alana Dimou.&nbsp;