Goodbye culinary cringe

Part 1 Modifications and metamorphoses: culinary identity; the Asianization of the Australian palate; Thai mania - the flavour of the decade?; Indonesian food - beyond the stereotypes; culinary imperialism - a disappearing Asian cuisine; Japanese paradox - neophiliacs, with modification; nouvelle chinouise high on fruit - food as a metaphor for opportunism. Part 2 Methods and manipulations: the Bliss point; time for an oil change; the philosophy of fish - brain food and cancer preventative; faking it - a substitution racket; diet and criminality - behaviour modification through diet; new technology - chef-less with excitement; exotic eating - from endangered species to anthropology. Part 3 Modes and mores: sexism in restaurants; the social significance of being able to cook; down-scaling the dining experience; a matter of manners - changes in eating patterns alter table manners; food as fashion - dating by garnish. Part 4 Means and manifestations: regionalism; near paradise - Tasmania's horticultural revolution; cheese revolution buries cultural cringe; apples as bio-diversity; durum semolina - can you go pasta it?; "green" beef; CQ (the cuteness quotient) keeps Skippy off the menu; the indigenous Christmas celebration - a picnic; indigenous and in demand - bush tucker goes international; promoting Oz food.