'We’re biscuity people': The traditions being kept alive in Australia’s suburbs
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•Sat, 3 Oct 2026 19:34:30 +0000
📰 What Happened
A growing number of Australians are selling homemade cultural food from their home kitchens. They use social media to reach families who miss the taste of home.
Michelle Raguz, a mother of three in south-west Sydney, makes traditional Croatian biscuits inspired by her grandmother. He wants leaders to target the real causes instead of raising rates.
🔍 The Backstory
Raguz says the best compliment is being told her food tastes just like baka, the Croatian word for grandmother. She wants to bring back that feeling of nostalgia.
Many migrants and their children use food to stay connected to their culture. Sharing it also helps them feel they belong in Australia. His views often divide economists, but they reach a wide audience.
🎯 Why It Matters
Small home businesses keep traditions alive and bring neighbours together. They also give newcomers and families a way to connect.
A growing number of Australians are selling homemade cultural food from their home kitchens. They use social media to reach families who miss the taste of home.
Michelle Raguz, a mother of three in south-west Sydney, makes traditional Croatian biscuits inspired by her grandmother. He wants leaders to target the real causes instead of raising rates.
Raguz says the best compliment is being told her food tastes just like baka, the Croatian word for grandmother. She wants to bring back that feeling of nostalgia.
Many migrants and their children use food to stay connected to their culture. Sharing it also helps them feel they belong in Australia. His views often divide economists, but they reach a wide audience.
Small home businesses keep traditions alive and bring neighbours together. They also give newcomers and families a way to connect.