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Geoff’s Responsible Burger – Sustainable Carp with Garden Herb Sour Cream Burger or Fish Balls – Your Sustainable Choice…
ByAncientGrains63 25/04/202630/04/2026

⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 4 min readCarp is often overlooked, but it’s a surprisingly versatile, sustainable, and flavourful fish that shines when given the right treatment. Trying this carp burger recipe is not just about embracing a new protein source – it’s about transforming an underappreciated fish into a delicious, healthy meal that’s perfect for grilling, pan-searing, or even shaping into…

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The Restaurant Question | Why Fish Tastes Different in a Restaurant and What to Do About It at Home
ByAncientGrains63 19/04/202619/04/2026

⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 6 min readAt a cooking demonstration at the Adelaide Central Market, I asked the audience a simple question: how many of you prefer the fish you eat in a good restaurant to the fish you cook at home? Most hands went up. The audience was seated directly opposite the community kitchen, the noise and movement of the…

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GEOFF’s Sardines for Brunch, Lunch, Share or Dinner Two Ways…
ByAncientGrains63 02/03/202602/03/2026

⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 5 min readFresh sardines are one of the great unsung heroes of Australian coastal cooking, and I never tire of finding new ways to bring them to the table. I grew up knowing sardines mainly from a tin, but once I started buying them fresh from the market – their skin gleaming silver and their flesh firm…

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GEOFF’s Grilled Abrolhos Scallops with Preserved Lemon Butter…
ByAncientGrains63 01/03/202601/03/2026

⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 4 min readGrilling scallops in the half-shell over high heat is one of those techniques that looks effortless but demands your full attention for the thirty seconds it takes. The flame – whether that’s a teppanyaki plate, a barbeque, or a cast-iron pan – imparts a light char and a smoky edge that you simply can’t replicate…

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GEOFF’s Pan Seared Coorong Mullet with Herb, Anchovy & Caper Stuffing…
ByAncientGrains63 24/02/202624/02/2026

⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 3 min readThis dish is one of my go-to recipes when I want something fresh, fast, and full of flavour—without spending hours in the kitchen. Coorong mullet is not only delicious and affordable, it’s also ethically and sustainably caught, making it a great choice for conscious cooks. By supporting local South Australian fishers, I know I’m getting…

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If You Lean In, You Learn
ByAncientGrains63 05/02/202605/03/2026

⏱️ Enjoy with your favourite beverage | 5 min readI was reading about Shokunin recently – the Japanese concept of craftspeople who dedicate themselves to perfecting their technique through patient, deliberate practice. A sushi apprentice might spend three years learning to cook rice properly before being permitted to touch fish.

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