Yahoo Lifestyle 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!
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!
