What exactly do we eat when we eat a biscuit?

Join us on Anzac Day for a potluck picnic and taste workshop.
We will walk along the new 3km trail commencing at Gubbuh Gubbuh (Middle Head) on unceded Borogegal land (Sydney), NSW.

Ship biscuits and Anzac biscuits will be supplied for this participatory taste workshop.

Feel free to contribute a dish to the accompanying potluck picnic. We are especially interested in tasting different Anzac biscuit recipes, both commercial and homemade.

We will walk 3km at the pace of the slowest person, so we might be out longer than expected for a 3km walk. Please bring your own water, sunscreen, and snacks. We will stop along the way to sample and discuss our picnic provisions; you can participate by presenting, eating, or simply observing.

All contributions to the picnic must include a full ingredients list printed on paper. Unfortunately, without this, we cannot consume your dish as part of the potluck.

Image credit: Silversalt photography

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More Information about the walking trail:

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This project was funded by the Australian Research Council (DE190100080).

Researchers at the Australian National University are seeking volunteer research participants to learn about the role of wheat-based breads and biscuits in understanding historical events and shaping contemporary national identities.

The study might be a good fit for you if you:

Self-identify as a baker or eater of Anzac biscuits, hard tack or fry bread and/or
Self-identify as a person who has sent a care package to a deployed military serviceperson or received such a package during deployment

What would happen if I took part in the research study?
If you decide to take part in Tasting History, you will be invited to attend a participatory taste workshop, per this Humanitix invite. The workshop should take approximately 1-2 hours to complete. Tasting food and discussing its taste and preparation will lead to a conversation about taste’s role in culture, politics, and history. After the workshop, you have the option to continue the conversation in a focus group. The follow up focus group should take a minimum 45 minutes to complete, with the possibility of speaking for additional time if agreeable.

Will I be paid to take part in the research study?
There are no additional costs associated with participation in this research study, nor will you be paid.

Who do I contact if I want more information or want to take part in the study?
If you would like more information or are interested in being part of the study beyond this workshop, please contact:
Associate Professor Lindsay Kelley, ANU School of Art & Design
lindsay.kelley@anu.edu.au

The ethical aspects of this research have been approved by the ANU Human Research Ethics Committee (Protocol 2022/478)

School of Art & Design,
College of Arts and Social Sciences,
The Australian National University
105 Childers Street Acton ACT 2601 Australia
CRICOS Provider No. 00120C

What exactly do we eat when we eat a biscuit? Join us on Anzac Day for a potluck picnic and taste workshop.We will walk along the new 3km trail commencing at Gubbuh Gubbuh (Middle Head) on unceded Borogegal land (Sydney), NSW.

What exactly do we eat when we eat a biscuit?

Join us on Anzac Day for a potluck picnic and taste workshop.
We will walk along the new 3km trail commencing at Gubbuh Gubbuh (Middle Head) on unceded Borogegal land (Sydney), NSW.