About Us
OUr story
Emma Williams passionate chef that has run successful businesses on the coast for the past 20 yrs. Past businesses include Swell in Jan Juc, Fishes and Loaves Catering, Quicksilver Catering Manager, Lorne golf club, Cotton on café facility, Maids Pantry in Anglesea. Emma’s cooking, training and passion has been steeped in the flavours of South-East Asian and surrounds. Her flair for Curries and condiments has always seen a loyal customer base wherever she has worked or operated businesses from.
Born in Aireys Inlet, a small coastal town cradled in the curves of the winding Great Ocean Road in Victoria, YAM DAISY launched with local markets and quickly outgrew the home kitchen. We recently moved into our new store in Geelong, to expand into production, home deliveries, wholesaling and retailing.
our food
Yam Daisy handcrafts artisan take home fresh and frozen meals, pastes and condiments for people who love food. Handmade in small batches, we use prime ingredients and source our produce from ethical, sustainable farms. We promote and use Australian native ingredients and combine these with recipes inspired by our Asian neighbours and our unique multicultural society. Creating a delectable fusion of native and exotic flavours. All our food is free from fillers, additives and preservatives. Just the freshest raw ingredients go into making our beautiful restaurant quality food – snap frozen to take home. For those who can’t or don’t have the time to cook – or perhaps want to plan a gourmet eat in date night – or just treat themselves.
Our Philosophy
At Yam Daisy, we believe that our food should not just feed our bodies but nurture our souls, and the land we live on. We believe in honouring the traditions of those who were here before us whilst looking to the future. Focusing on the importance of where our food comes from and how it’s grown, we create nutritious meals for you and your family.
native ingredients
Emma’s partner Peter Carney is the gardener and native food growing enthusiast. Together we own property in NSW and our plan is to grow our own native foods for Yam Daisy.
Native ingredients are uniquely adapted to growing in this Australian environment. They require little water or fertiliser, are pest resistant and support an abundance of native animals and insects. While many plants and seeds taste familiar, others have their own distinct flavours and bring a remarkable quality to our food for you to discover.
We are privileged to share in the ancient and advanced wisdom around growing and creating food incorporating native ingredients. We hope that our endeavours contribute to education and encouraging all people to eat and grow plants that nurture this land.
