Australia's dairy industry began with a few cows brought in on the First Fleet in 1788, which escaped for a while and were later depicted in Dharawal cave drawings. Today, increased awareness of the environmental impact of cattle methane emissions is driving a shift toward more sustainable dietary choices, while Australia’s multicultural diet has led to the emergence of coconut lychee gelato, vegan cheese and ghee with native ingredients.

This episode features certified food judge and travel writer, Mike Butler; head chef Ahana Dutt; and head chef/owner of Gelato Messina, Donato Toce. A special thanks to Dairy Australia; the National Film and Sound Archive; Nestlé; Peters Ice Cream; and the Tasmanian Archives.

This episode was inspired by items from the Powerhouse Collection including a horse-drawn Dairy Farmers cart; photos of Peters Ice Cream vans; and wallpaper fragments removed from Parramatta Park Dairy. 

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's dairy industry began with a few cows brought in on the First Fleet in 1788, which escaped for a while and were later depicted in Dharawal cave drawings. Today, increased awareness of the environmental impact of cattle methane emissions is driving a shift toward more sustainable dietary choices, while Australia&rsquo;s multicultural diet has led to the emergence of coconut lychee gelato, vegan cheese and ghee with native ingredients.
This episode features certified food judge and travel writer, Mike Butler; head chef&nbsp;Ahana Dutt; and head chef/owner of <a href="https://gelatomessina.com/">Gelato Messina</a>, Donato Toce. A special thanks to Dairy Australia; the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/">National Film and Sound Archive</a>; Nestl&eacute;; Peters Ice Cream; and the <a href="https://libraries.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-archives/">Tasmanian Archives</a>.
This episode was inspired by items from the <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/">Powerhouse Collection</a> including a horse-drawn <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/246452">Dairy Farmers cart</a>; photos of <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/371111">Peters Ice Cream</a> vans; and <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/693142">wallpaper fragments</a> removed from Parramatta Park Dairy.&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>.
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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;