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The Gourmet South Australia Fair from Sep 23 - Oct 5 will take place in Kuala Lumpur and Penang
When it comes to food and drink, gourmands would be spoilt for choice in South Australia. The Adelaide Market, for example, is a veritable haven of fresh produce, meats and speciality culinary products, while areas such as Barossa Valley and Kangaroo Island boast a booming cafe and restaurant scene.
Travel restrictions may be preventing us to travel to Down Under for now, but there's a chance to sample the region's culinary richness at the South Australia Gourmet Fair where 14 brands will be introduced to the Malaysian market for the first time.
“South Australia has a fabulous natural environment to produce high quality foods, from its ideal weather and the perfect soils of the Adelaide Hills, to its pristine oceans producing premium seafood," says Dr Justin Lee, the High Commissioner of Australia to Malaysia. “We also have a fabulous food heritage. Migrants from all over the world have made South Australia their home, bringing their food traditions and then further innovating them to make unique produce. But most importantly South Australians love premium and gourmet food—and put great effort into making it.”
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Organised by the South Australian Government, and supported by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission and the Australian High Commission in Malaysia, the Gourmet South Australia Fair will take place at selected Isetan and AEON outlets in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Many of the brands featured are family-owned businesses.
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Some of the highlights are:
- Rainbow Fresh: Started by Joe Giangregorio, known as 'The Rainbow Man' due to his truck of multicoloured lettuces, it produces about 500 tonnes of lettuce annually.
- Gelista: Established about 12 years ago, this family-owned gelato brand boasts 40 flavours.
- Buzz Honey: It preserves honey's unique qualities through a chemical-free, cold press extraction process, ensuring all its natural enzymes and health properties are retained.
- Healthy Heart: This health-focused company's signature product is cauliflower rice, which has 90 per cent less carbohydrates and 85 per cent less calories than traditional white rice.
- Besa Juice: Prioritising fresh and chemical-free ingredients in their juices, the fruits and vegetables are sourced the regions of Riverland and Adelaide Hills.
For more information, visit Gourmet South Australia Fair's Facebook page.
Terence Toh is the Dining Editor of Tatler Malaysia.
