cook like a local Torres Strait
The Torres Strait was multicultural long before the rest of Australia. Our dishes have strong Japanese and Southeast Asian influences, filtered through an Island lens. The Islands traded food, plants, baskets and nets with Papua New Guinea and Indonesia for generations.
The Japanese settled there as early as the mid-19th century, diving for pearls and bêche-de-mer (sea cucumbers).
Flour is an essential part of life in the Torres Strait Islands. While many kids come home from school and have a slice of bread, Island kids have dombois, which are similar to doughnuts and can be savoury or sweet. They’re
