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Fairy bread, but make it tropical. Aussie snags, but make them Balinese. Meat pies, but stuff them with beef rendang. These are but a few of the playful dishes that'll feature on a one-off set menu at the CBD's Makan on Thursday, September 5.
To make this happen, sisters Tasia and Gracia Seger (Makan) are teaming up with MasterChef Australia's Michael Weldon, together giving beloved Aussie dishes an Indonesian makeover. It's a mashup unlike any other we've seen in Melbourne.
For $120, you'll get snacks like keju crackers with Vegemite sambal, batagor dim sims with peanut dressing, beef rendang and jackfruit pies and urutan sausage sandwiches. This is followed by a cohu kingfish and chips, kangaroo satay, babi guling Sunday roast and Indonesian spiced charcoal chicken. Fairy bread served with brown butter ice cream and sri kaya jam rounds out this fusion feast.
"We have always wanted to do a collaboration that celebrates both our Indonesian heritage and Australian upbringing, and we couldn't resist doing it in a way that brings together the more playful, nostalgic dishes we grew up on. So, when Michael suggested we do a fresh, spiced-laden take on Bunnings sausage sandwiches, South Melbourne Market dim sims and fairy bread, we instantly got excited," shares Tasia Seger.
It's a shame this dinner is only running for one night, but it's sure to sell out. Be sure to score tickets as soon as possible.
Images: Kimberly Liew.
