bush tucker

British

noun

1. any wild animal, insect, plant or plant extract, etc traditionally used as food by native Australians
2. cooking based around ingredients taken from the Australian wilderness

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"Goannas are significant cultural totems for Traditional Owners across northern Australia, and an important bush tucker food," Dr Ward-Fear says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2024

The 31-year-old has had previous experience of bush tucker trials, having appeared on I'm A Celebrity's spin-off show, Extra Camp, where she was made to eat sheep brains.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2022

“We’ve always shot bush tucker to eat. That’s one thing I like about ’roo shooting.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2021

But it is also full of edible plants and animals, a veritable smorgasbord of Australian "bush tucker", if you know where to find it.

From Reuters • Jul. 31, 2013

Episode one sees him team up with an Aboriginal family in Australia to seek bush tucker.

From The Guardian • May 23, 2012

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