DINERS are set to experience a clash of culinary culture with Mandurah’s Mexican restaurant putting a new spin on traditional Aboriginal cuisine as part of NAIDOC Week.
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Outlaws, run by husband and wife team Teena Forrest and Luis Benavides, will be serving kangaroo, emu and crocodile in a fusion between Mexican and Aboriginal culture until July 12 (or longer if stocks last).
Mrs Forrest, a Wongi Aboriginal, and Mr Benavides from Huichol (indigenous Mexican) descent, said they wanted to recognise indigenous culture, with NAIDOC week presenting the perfect opportunity.
“We wanted to recognise the benefits of sharing culture and allow people to experience other foods,” Mrs Forrest said.
“No other restaurants are doing it so hopefully we will influence other chefs to experiment with bush food.”
Mr Benavides, the chef responsible for the creations, said he experimented a lot at home with the traditional ingredients.
“The first time I tried kangaroo I loved it,” he said. “I couldn’t compare it.”
“I get feedback from the family; they’re the hardest critics so if they like it that’s a good sign,” he said.
The NAIDOC menu will include native pepper berry kangaroo steak topped with a bush tomato salsa, spicy crocodile fajita, emu tacos dorada and wattle seed churros.
