Spices by Mabu Mabu

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Based on 7 reviews

$12.50

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Mabu Mabu is a saying from the Torres Strait that means 'help yourself.' 'Traditionally, a Mabu Mabu is a banquet, shared table or big family meal. It's how we like to enjoy food on the islands: surrounded by the people we love.

Mabu Mabu are a Torres Strait owned and run business with an emphasis on using fresh, seasonal and native ingredients to create beautiful dishes that bring people together. If you are in Melbourne be sure to check out their restaurant!

Nornie Bero is the head chef and business owner. Originally from Mer Island in the Torres Strait, Nornie has been a professional chef for over 20 years. Her style of cooking is all about generosity and flavour. She has been creating dishes using native ingredients for much of her career, and is currently on a mission to make Indigenous herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits part of everyone's kitchen pantry.

This range of products is you chance to try some of these amazing flavours at home.

Spices range between 30-50g. Keep air tight and away from sunlight to preserve flavour.

How to use:

Saltbush - a rich umami flavour that can be added to soups, sauces and curries.

Desert Herbs - an amazing meat rub that can be added to koftas, meatballs or straight onto a leg of lamb.

Cinnamon Myrtle- use it as a flavouring in cakes, biscuits or with your morning yoghurt.

Ground Wattleseed - adds a rich an earthy flavour to curries, dahl or mac'n'cheese.

Lemon Myrtle - can be used as a substitute for lemongrass or preserved lemon in curries and tagines.

Strawberry Gum - use it as a flavouring in cakes, biscuits or panna cotta.

Bush Tomato Seasoning - add to soups and stews for a rich flavour.

Pepperberries - a powerful substitute to pepper, best used in moderation on meat and roast vegetables.

Lemon Aspen Salt - an amazingly versatile salt that can be added to fish, roast vegetables, or cooked meats.

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* Your purchase benefits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and communities

* Fair licensing agreements and fair royalties paid

* Helping to keep the world’s oldest living culture strong

  • On all orders over $129

  • Benefitting Indigenous artists and communities

  • Contributes to employment, economic and wellbeing outcomes

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Reviewed by Kent S.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Delicious Australian Native Spices

Great products that add delicious flavours - delivered promptly to my door.

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Reviewed by Jeanne B.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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great flavour

I bought a couple of these spices the salt bush and raisin salt and they are delicious. With Australian Murray river salt and herbs and spices. I have used for vegetables and they are delicious. plan to give them as gifts too. However they come in different packaging

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Reviewed by Aleathea G.
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Delightful

I purchased this to make cupcakes for my works NAIDOC Week morning tea. It was different, but delightful.

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Reviewed by Chris R.
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I just love this T! It's well made, of good quality fabric and the design is amazing.

I'm a size 12/14 and purchased medium which is nice and roomy and just right for what I was after.

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Reviewed by Louise R.
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A lovely surprise for a friend

Gave these to a friend who loves to cook - I am in the UK so not sure what would suit him. anyway, he was thrilled. Thank you. And the package arrived in good time.

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