original foods
sustainable catering
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To offer a bite of inspiration!
We prepare original foods that empower conscious eating.
Our delicious, wholesome food is always innovative and great to eat every day.
We’re committed to a holistic vision of sustainable business and personal practice.
We’re totally committed to a whole-
We seek suppliers committed to growing and raising pure, unadulterated ingredients.
We seek service providers who understand how to reduce our environmental footprint.
We draw on the nourishing traditions of people across the globe, like our special cooking techniques, ensuring food is healthy and nutritive.
We create innovative menus for today’s palette.
We empower people to consciously eat better foods by making it readily available.
We’re building australia’s sustainable market by stimulating and supplying demand.
We share our knowledge with the food industry and customers.
ingredients and special cooking techniques
How we cook is as important as the ingredients. We ensure the nutrition and integrity of our offering leaves our premises in the most wholesome form possible.
Here’s a little bit about how:
We use vital whole grains and pulses where possible (like brown rice, wheat, oats,
rye, barley, spelt, millet, buckwheat, corn and quinoa, adzuki beans, split peas,
split red lentils) as well as nuts, seeds and sprouts, as they are all perfectly
packaged with nutrients and carbohydrates for maximum absorption and excellent sustenance.
We use organic milk and naturally fermented soy sauces and vinegars where possible
as they are more digestible.
Our poultry and meats are organic and free range, as are the eggs. Fruit and vegetables
are seasonal and organic where possible.
We use wholemeal flour and raw sugar, as they have high nutrient levels and lower
glycemic indexes (GI) than their more refined counterparts.
We avoid highly refined and processed ingredients (like white flours and sugars as
they are no longer whole foods nor fresh -
We avoid deep frying as this can damage the chemical structure of the fats and oils
used which can make they unhealthy and even carcinogenic. When we do fry, we prefer
to source GM free vegetable oil.
We avoid cooking at very high temperatures for long periods of time as this can damage
nutrient content, texture and natural flavour.
When we slow cook, like our soups, curries and casseroles, we do so at lower temperatures
for longer.
We avoid peeling vegetables and nuts as often nutrients are contained just below
the skin eg, capsicum, tomato, carrot and cucumber, almonds and hazelnuts.
We soak and sprout foods where possible, such as lentils, as this increases their
vitality, nutrient content and digestibility (for example soaking the beans overnight
or for a few days, refreshing the water each day).
We can soak and lightly roast seeds as this enhances their digestibility.
We use easily digestible fermented foods including yoghurt and naturally fermented
soy sauces, and vinegars which still contain live bacteria that enhance digestibility.
We handpick all our ingredients for each dish and have our fruit and vegetables delivered
daily for ensure they are really fresh.
We're sticklers to preparation and timing! We make sure we prepare and add ingredients
at just the right time, so they maximise flavour whilst maintaining the desired texture:
sometimes chunky, sometimes smooth, always lively.
We use organic or preservative free wines and beer where possible as these contain
live cultures and acids that facilitate more effective marinating, and are richly
flavoured.
We serve organic and preservative free wines and beer where possible.
All our coffee, teas and juices are 100% organic.
We don't add MSG and actively avoid purchasing products containing MSG.
We filter all water used on site.
According to The Age -
what is sustainable food?
The kind of food ‘ethicureans’ enjoy!
what is clean food?
Clean food is a general term implying that food has been sourced from an environment that doesn't contain residues of toxins like pesticide and herbicides. Fruit and vegetables grown in the home garden could fit this description, or a farm that hasn't sought organic or biodynamic certification status, but that doesn't use toxic inputs or genetically modified (GM) seeds.
what is chemical free?
Chemical free is a term often used to describe that a product has either been raised totally chemical free, or that part of the growth or processing stage has been chemical free. It's a tricky description, and always worth reading the fine print or asking the supplier, to avoid paying a premium for a product that isn't really that 'clean' and chemical free.
what is GM free?
GM-
original foods® actively avoids using GM ingredients as we don't believe they are original foods! We have to be diligent: reading the labels and calling suppliers if we aren’t sure.
what is free-
Free-
what is wild game?
Wild generally means the animal has been raised in the wild, and game generally refers to animals that historically have been hunted in the wild. We stock some game, including rabbit and venison. Importantly, some of this game has actually been farmed! So it isn't really wild. We can let you know where the stock has come from.
what is organic?
Organic products are those that have been produced without the use of artificial
inputs such as man-
For this to be possible, production relies upon more long-
Our organic produce is sourced from farmers using modern technology and ancient traditions
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Choosing organic often supports our local producers -
what is biodynamic?
Biodynamic is a system of farming very like organic farming. Many of the key principles are the same, like using natural manures, fertilisers and pesticides. Both practices focus on nourishing the soil, which in turn produces robust plants and food for us or animals. Biodynamic farming practices were developed by a German called Rudolph Steiner. He researched and wrote much about the importance of following the seasons and the activities of the moon (like planting at a full moon when seeds have the best chance of growing well). Many of these principles have been practiced by farmers around the world for millennia. He also worked on the energetics of plants and epoused how various preparations from plants can facilitate growth and combat predators and disease.
why is reaching for 'certified' standards important?
original foods® is able to fulfil the highest level of organic certification available
in Australia for a processor and wholesaler. This is on a par with the most stringent
international standards.We adhere completely to the standards when making some of
our products that are certified organic. Penalties apply for non-
can you taste the difference?
Organic and biodynamic products are often described as very flavoursome: "the way
food used to taste". This is particularly noticeable the more of it you eat, then,
when tasting the conventional equivalent again. Organic and biodynamic brands are
winning international awards over their non-
is it better for you and what about quality?
Numerous international studies have shown that organic produce contains more nutrients
and less toxic residues than its non-
is it more expensive?
It can be, but not always. And it takes a broader analysis to determine if organic,
biodynamic and free-
how do we do this?
special ingredients & cooking techniques
what is clean food...?
Our vision
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