Culture Mix - Eat

There's no better way to immerse in culture than through food! Take your pick with lots of food options and experiences from around the world.

From our Global Kitchen, Food Fair and participating businesses, check out what's on the menu below.

Be sure to bring cash on the day as many food stalls are from authentic local cultural groups and will not have EFTPOS facilities. ATM machines are available in Crown Street Mall.

Global Kitchen

12pm to 6pm, 90 Crown Street and Lower Mall

Step into the cultural kitchen and be inspired! Five signature dishes will be presented by community-based groups for people to watch, learn and taste.

Enjoy cooking demonstrations and workshops on how to make each dish and you may even get a delicious sample to taste at the end! Thanks to a joint project between the groups and local storyteller Lillian Rodrigues-Pang, tabletop cards will dress the site with details about the cultural story behind the dishes.

90 Crown Street

Time	Demonstration
12.15pm	Fresh Rice Paper Roll Making Presented by Illawarra Indochinese Social Support Group. AUSLAN interpreted.
1.45pm	Persian Kebabs Presented by Iranian cultural members.
3.15pm	Sticky Rice and Banana Presented by Thai and Myanmar cultural members and Green Connect.
4.45pm	Serbian Cevapi Presented by the Serbian Cultural Group. AUSLAN interpreted.

Lower Mall

Time	Signature Dish
12pm - 3pm	South American Asado A traditional Uruguayan BBQ by Centro Familiar Uruguayo.

Food Fair

12pm to 8pm, Lower Crown Street

Lower Crown Street will transform into a cultural food fair! Bring your appetite as there will be a variety of stalls serving up tasty foods from around the world including; Australian Natives, Chilean, Iranian, Karenni, Nepalese, Serbian, Sri Lankan, Syrian and Turkish.

Food Stalls
Chile Chos Illawarra-based business providing street food from Chile, South America. All food is made fresh and with love and passion including Empanadas, Completos, Choripan and Cernecita en Pan and Calzones Rotos.
Ceylon Aroma Sri Lankan cuisine is a celebration of tradition and innovation! From the fiery kick of curries to the delicate sweetness of desserts, every dish tells a story of a rich culture and people who take immense pride in sharing the art of taste. Expect the traditional dishes of Kottu and Sri Lankan rolls, Falooda - a sweet and refreshing drink and milk toffee.
Arshia Persian Persian food is colourful with oranges, greens, yellows and whites and always with some spice and sweet desserts. Expect foods such as Zereshk Polo, Baghali Polo, Loobiya Polo, Adas Polo, sweets, tea, Dolma and Shole Zard.
Istanbul Sweet and Savoury Indulge in authentic Turkish delights! This Cringila-based bakery will offer a Turkish twist with a vast variety of traditional gozleme, kofta rolls, gozleme and baklavas.
Wollongong Karenni Community The Karenni community have come from refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border and now live in Wollongong. They'll be sharing their traditional foods including traditional Kayah Sausage, Burmese Noodle, Tohu Thoke (Burmese tofu salad).
Krema and Co Passionate about using Australian Native ingredients in their cafe and sharing their love for what they do and a bit of knowledge. They'll be selling Australian Native flavoured pies like Kangaroo and Sweet Potato, Chicken Lemon Myrtle as well as cheesecakes flavoured with Wattleseed and Strawberry Gum and Kangaroo Thai Beef Salads.
Adnan and Family Syrian Sweets Savor the authentic flavors of Syrian sweets lovingly prepared by a local Syrian family who have brought a piece of their homeland to our community. These delectable treats, rich in tradition and flavour, will transport you to the bustling markets of Syria. With every bite, you'll experience the warmth and hospitality of Syrian culture.
Wollongong Illawarra Nepali Community (WINC) Proudly sharing Nepal's rich heritage, strengthening the cultural diversity of the region and nurturing a deeper understanding of tradition in the community. Food offerings include Momo (traditional dumplings), Sel Roti and Achar.
Serbian Cultural Group Local Serbian community group will be offering traditional Serbian Cevapi. It's a simple skinless sausage made of minced beef and served with a simple homemade small bread roll, with only salt and garlic added. There's a curing process involved: it can't be made quickly. The simplicity of the dish and the time involved points to the undervalued simplicity of a true human being.

Participating Businesses

Lots of local businesses are also contributing on the day. Check out who's involved below to complete your food journey.

Business	Offer	Location
2 Smoking Barrels	American BBQ burgers, sandwiches and BBQ Plates from the food truck in the Arts Precinct.	Shop 2/83 Crown Street Wollongong
An Chut Chut	Traditional Vietnamese Foods	Arts Precinct 87A Crown Street Wollongong
Kikiees Resturant	Fresh bread, honey, chicken, lamb, beef, cevapi and Gyro	120 Crown Street, Wollongong
The Morning Blend	$10 all day special: Bacon and Egg Roll + Soft Drink	91A Crown Street Wollongong
San Churro	Giveaway vouchers for Spanish Churros	2/148 Crown Street, Wollongong
The Social	Open throughout the event for people in the Arts Precinct	IPAC, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong
Cow and The Moon	Amalfi Coast themed pop-up granita bar with fresh baked brioche buns	G01, 101 Crown Street Wollongong

...and more!

There’s lots more to look forward to. Visit the Culture Mix webpage or check out our Facebook event page for regular updates.

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Culture Mix is an accessible event.

Supported by the NSW Government

We’d also like to thank the Multicultural Community Advisory Group for their guidance in the development of this event, Council's Aboriginal Reference Group for their advice and support in this project.

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