Fairy Bread as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Fairy Bread is absolutely in that category. The intensely savoury from Vegemite quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. Vegemite does work that no substitute can replicate.

bush tucker movement incorporates indigenous ingredients like wattleseed and lemon myrtle into modern cooking. There's something about the a Melbourne brunch café context that reinforces the comfort effect. Sauvignon Blanc alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.