Why this recipe?
“This dish ticks a couple of Bar Lourinha boxes,” says Matt McConnell, “because of the freshness of the product and also the sustainability of the product as well.”
Matt defines sustainability as, “a product that can be harvested without detriment to its environment and the future well-being of the ingredient,” and he uses Goolwa Pipis regularly on the Bar Lourinha menu.
They are “harvested everyday of the year, so are always so fresh!” the chef says.
Matt has worked with Ocean Made since the day Bar Lourinha opened over 11 years ago.
“What we love about Ocean Made is that they go to the market everyday of the week and as freshness is huge part of what our menu is about, that’s crucial to us.” Matt says that Bar Lourinha always has about six or seven dishes in addition to their menu so flexibility of supply and product is crucial to their operation.
“To have a supplier like Ocean Made who I can call or text everyday, that helps us in the kitchen to come up with different dishes all the time.”
