Episode: Six
Date: 23rd May 2009
Story: Antipasto
Presenter: Neville Passmore

Neville exposes the wonders of antipasto, only to discover the word is already out, Australians love it. He speaks with the Konstantinidis family, who has been in the business for many years at Melbourne?s famous Queen Victoria Markets.

Antipasto

• One way you can live longer is by adopting the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fish, fresh vegetables and olives and renowned for reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
• Antipasto can consist of foods such as olives, sun-dried tomato, artichokes and dips.
• Antipasto is traditionally eaten before dinner and generally with a shot of a spirit.
• Antipasto also has the effect of improving digestion, which is a great benefit for many Australians who suffer from indigestion.
• One popular antipasto is hummus, which is made from chickpeas. Chickpeas are a rich source of dietary fibre and folate and contain no cholesterol.
• You can make your own sun dried tomatoes. Simply sun dry any tomatoes you have before they go off. This concentrates the flavour and they can be stored for over a year.

About Epicurian Delicatessean, Queen Victoria Markets, Melbourne

• Steve Konstantinidis?s delicatessen specializes in unique antipastos, made quite different to mainstream antipastos. For instance they use aroma tomatoes, salami from Western Australia and sell a special hummus.
• You can find them in the Deli Hall. Built in 1927, the Deli Hall reflects the variety of food brought to Melbourne by immigrant groups offering a range of delicacies from around the globe.

Contact
Queen Victoria Markets
Corner of Queen and Elizabeth Streets in the Melbourne CBD
Management Office
513 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: 03 9320 5822

Hours of operation:
Tuesdays 6am to 2pm
Thursdays 6am to 2pm
Fridays 6am to 5pm (General Merchandise to 4pm)
Saturdays 6am to 3pm
Sundays 9am to 4pm