In Australia's big cities you can buy a bowl of milk that once had cereal in it or eat at a cafe that specialises in toast. Ultimate comfort food or a world gone mad?

Kim Thuy's second novel, Man, is an immigrant story with food at the heart of it. She discusses food and writing with Guardian Australia.

Too salty, too sweet or flat-out just too Vegemite-y? Guardian Australia samples a block of chocolate laced with yeast extract.

How could you go wrong with that combination? Here are some other highlights of the Melbourne food and wine festival.