Bimba Foods is a Perth-based culinary venture led by Indigenous chef and Waalitj Hub client Daniel Lyndon, blending modern Australian cuisine with the rich flavours, stories, and traditions of First Nations culture.
Daniel is a proud Badimaya, Yamatji, Whadjuk, Yued man, with connection to Ngarluma, and Mirning mob.
Daniel combines traditional bush tucker and modern techniques with Aboriginal art and cultural storytelling, creating a style that is uniquely his own.
Daniel has been with our Waalitj Hub for three years and reflected on the support he’s received, “The Waalitj Hub has given me the right opening, the right doors and steps,” he said.
Through Bimba Foods, Daniel hopes to share his culture and story. Through native ingredients and thoughtful storytelling, Bimba Foods celebrates country, community, and the enduring connection between food and identity.
“My biggest thing about our products is how they can change the perception of the taste of our food,” he said.
The name ‘Bimba’ is a bush lolly, the sap from the Gariya tree in the Badimaya language. Daniel named his business Bimba Foods to honour the idea of bringing family and community together. ‘
“As kids growing up in the country, we used to go collect the Bimba bush lolly from the tree, so that’s the whole concept of coming in together,” he said.
Daniel is a fully qualified chef with 16 years of experience. He credits his early inspiration to his grandmother, saying “My grandma was the influence, she would tell incredible stories with her food” he said.
He hopes to do the same saying, “My favourite part of the job is storytelling, using our culture to tell stories with food,”
Bimba Foods have recently updated their website! Check out their website and socials here: Bimba Foods, Instagram, Linkedin, Facebook
The Waalitj Hub supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people wanting to start, grow or sustain their businesses through a combination of in-house business coaching and access to professional support and is supported by the National Indigenous Australians Agency and Corporate partners. Find out more.
