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plant-based diets. They discovered first-hand that with passion and determination, great things can hap- pen. There is a very real family that started the brand, that truly cared about providing healthier food options. “My Mum and Dad founded Fry’s,” Tammy adds. “And even though they are retired, my dad still offers insight and support.“ Wa l l y Fr y came up with the idea after Tammy simply refused to eat meat for ethical reasons, even as a young child. “That was like a seed that was planted in my mind to say there’s another way. I couldn’t find anything that tasted, looked and felt like meat, so I decided to invent something,” says Wally Fry. Helping people to reduce how much meat they consume became a life mission for the family, and has always been more than just a busi- ness. Fry’s was founded in 1991, but the story really started years earlier at their family kitchen table. RD: Howwas Fry’s created 35 years ago? Tammy Fry: My mom had always been a vegetarian and I made the choice to not eat meat for as long as I can remember. So, the idea of meat- free eating was already common- place in our family. My dad was a builder and was commissioned to build a piggery. Once the project was completed, he returned to see the piggery in operation. This was his epiphany moment. He was profoundly impacted by what he saw that day. The experience moved him into vegetarianism and kick-started his mission to cre- ate food that was nutritious but also delicious and satisfying. He had been a meat-eating South African his whole life, and really craved that meat experience. So he began experimenting in the kitchen —not with the intention of starting a business, but simply to find a way to feed us good, healthy, yummy food. Chicken-style burgers are a recent addition to Fry’s range PHOTO CREDIT: FRY’S reader ’ s digest 14   February/march 2026 CULTURAL CURIOSITIES 22 NIGHTS FROM AN INCREDIBLE $5,999pp * SAVE UP TO $1,200 PER COUPLE ^ Oct 2026 - Apr 2027 21 - 22 Nights Luxury All-Inclusive Mekong River Cruise with Vietnam & Cambodia Discovery Your unforgettable holiday includes: Iconic Experiences, Expertly Escorted Angkor Archaeological Park Củ Chi Tunnels Ho Chi Minh City tour Hanoi city tour featuring Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Hội An city tour with Bánh xèo cooking demonstration and tasting Huế city tour All-Inclusive River Elegance 7 night all-inclusive river cruise on board Mekong Navigator Visiting*: Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Opopel Village, Wat Roka Kaong, Phnom Penh (overnight in port), Gieng Island, Sa Đéc, Cái Bè, Mỹ Tho (overnight in port) 1 night full-board luxury cruise on board the Indochine Junk Boat visiting Lan Ha Bay, Hạ Long Bay Hand-Picked Hotel Stays Five-star hotel stay in Huế Four-star hotel stays in Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Hội An, and Hanoi All hotel stays include breakfast All Flights, Taxes & Transfers Overnight flight SUPERIOR SUITE FROM* $5,999 PP VISTA SUITE FROM* $6,699 PP SIGNATURE SUITE FROM* $7,499 PP PRESTIGE SUITE FROM* $8,899 PP Visit us online imaginecruising.com.au Call us on (02) 9061 6411 Excellent Scan the QR code or search the holiday code on our website. HOLIDAY CODE: ASA2229 Terms and Conditions apply, for full details please visit imaginecruising.com.au. All prices shown in AUS Dollars. Prices are per person based on two adults sharing a cruise cabin or suite and include flights from Sydney (regional flights available at a supplement). Credit cards charged at 1%, if paying by AMEX a charge of 2.5% will be added. ABN number 48614987718. Prices are correct at the time of print and are subject to change. Offer applies to new bookings only. Named hotels are based on availability and are subject to change without notice. Alternative hotels will always be of equal or higher star rating. Holiday duration includes overnight flights when applicable and is subject to change. ^Prices shown include discount and savings based on two passengers sharing a Vista Suite on the 17th April date, booking directly with Imagine Cruising. *Prices, duration and itinerary shown are based on 17 April 2027 departure date. INCLUDES LUXURY HẠ LONG BAY JUNK CRUISE