Melbourne-based cook and author Julia Busuttil Nishimura released her first cookbook, Ostro, in 2017. Nearly a decade later, Julia has become a household name, with fellow chefs including Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver singing her praises. 

Julia has become well-loved for her simple, seasonal home cooking and is passionate about connection through family and food. She's written five cookbooks, with her latest, Simple Pleasures, out now. Julia is also the author of the award-winning children’s book, Sundays Under the Lemon Tree and a columnist for Gourmet Traveller, Good Weekend and her own food Substack, Ostro.

In this episode of Culture Club Chats, we discuss Julia's approach to authentic cooking, why her career grew alongside motherhood, and how to tap into her slow-cooking ethos in the cost-of-living crisis.

In our conversation, Julia references the Wurundjeri country seasons, Queen's Harvest Instagram and Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi. 

You can find Julia on Instagram at @juliaostro.

Thank you for listening. Jas & Mags xo