What's in your shopping basket, George Calombaris?

What are 10 items you always have in your shopping basket every week?

1. Full-cream milk
2. Rye bread
3. Ham off the bone
4. Tin tuna
5. Avocados
6. Bananas
7. Iceberg lettuce
8. Nappies
9. Farm Pride Eggs
10. Bulla cream

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Do you have any favourite indulgent snacks or treats?

I love crumpets with peanut butter and strawberry jam

Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris, Matt Moran and Matt Preston arrive at the 2012 Logie Awards. Source: Getty

What are your favourite ingredients or food items that you’re cooking with at the moment?

I love olive oil. But I love using dashi (Japanese broth) and kombu (kelp) in my cooking at the moment.

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Do you have any favourite fruit?

I love tomatoes when they are in season. They are full of flavour and umami.

Favourite vegetables?

Fennel. It can be served raw, braised, roasted, stir-fried or pureed. Yum!

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What food item is always in your fridge/pantry?

Gherkins and Kewpi mayonnaise. Gherkins as a snack with cheese, and Kewpi mayonnaise on everything!

George Calombaris cooking up a strom at NAB Taste of Tennis Australia, 2009. Source: Getty



Is there a favourite recipe or meal that you regularly make?

It’s not really a recipe, it’s comfort home food. I love making crumbed chicken, very thin, in a roll with parmesan and Kewpi mayonnaise.

Do you like shopping for groceries?

No, I always buy stuff we don’t need!