Yee sang (also known as ‘Yusheng’, ‘Yuu Sahng’ or ‘Lo Hei’) is a specialty Chinese New Year dish and is one of the VIVE Team’s favourite traditions because it’s a fun meal to create and gets the whole family involved.Yee sang is a delicious raw fish salad that has a mix of shredded vegetables and […]

In light of World Food Day (16th of October), we want to share our top tips for making your kitchen more sustainable. Why is this important? Let us explain…Anytime that we prepare, cook, eat and store food, we participate in an agri-food system, which is made up of actors and interactions along the food chain. […]

Hello VIVE friends…We are very excited to announce our next Food Talk event which will be on the 8th of December 2019. If you are not familiar with our Food Talk events, it is a series of stories that aim to help you discover and get some inspiration from interesting individuals who are shaping the […]

HIGH TEA FOR GOOD HEALTH FROM OVVIO ORGANICSdef: NATUROPATHY – a system of therapeutics in which neither surgical nor medicinal agents are used, with dependence being placed only on natural remedies.Hello VIVE friends…The onset of winter often brings with it a plethora of unwelcome side effects when our immune system is challenged by the cooler weather.Timely then […]

DEF: Sea Salt – salt produced by the evaporation of seawater.Hello VIVE friends…Even the best chefs need a little seasoning to spice up their cooking – and as with any product we choose to use in the VIVE kitchen, our seasoning of choice must be of the highest possible quality. And so we welcome Tasman Sea […]

HEALTHY BAKED GOODIES FROM ROWIE’S CAKES!DEF: Gluten – A mixture of two proteins present in cereal grains, particularly wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough.Hello VIVE friends…We love meeting people who are as crazy and passionate about food and cooking as much as we are – and let me tell you, this […]

PREMIUM TRUFFLES FROM FISH RIVER TRUFFIEREDef: TRUFFLE – A strong smelling underground fungus that resembles an irregular,rough-skinned potato. It is considered a culinary delicacy and found with the aid of trained dogs.Hello VIVE friends…One of the most fabulous things about the change of seasons is the change in the food we’re able to access, cook […]

Mother’s day is coming! If you still cannot decide what the ideal gift is to buy for Mum, no need to worry, we´ve got you covered. Below we have prepared our TOP 5 Mother’s Day gift ideas focusing on fun and lasting experiences! Why choose a gift that emphasizes the experience gained?Because the thrill of receiving a […]

Aboriginal food, also know as Bush food or Bush Tucker includes the herbs, fruits, bulbs, and meat consumed by the indigenous people of the Australian continent. Before agricultural developments brought about by European settlement, the Aborigines were hunters and gatherers. Primarily nomadic, they moved across the land and gained a deep understanding of it’s food […]

A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOW AUSTRALIA SHAPED A CHRISTMAS DISH FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD.The Pudding OriginDid you know that the word pudding was derived from the French boudin, originally from the Latin word botellus, which refers to “sausage”. As its etymology suggests, it refers to dishes wrapped in intestinal tracts or cloths, which […]