It is summer here in Australia and it’s quite common to do this type of food at this time of year. What we refer to as a barbecue is what many would call a grill. And no, we don’t call them shrimp. Whatever you choose to call them, it was all delicious.
Description, clockwise from bottom:
- Pork and fennel sausages with Argentinian chimichurri
- Australian banana prawns
- Corn on the cob (boiled and finished on the grill)
- Halloumi, onion, red and green capsicum (pepper) and mushroom skewers
- Potato salad
According to this and a couple of other sources, yes, some species of Banksia have been used for their nectar. It’s possible that seeds and fruit may also be edible but don’t take my word for it.