Sad news: Celebrity chef and Australian icon Margaret Fulton passes away at 94

Australian cookbook writer Margaret Fulton has passed away at 94.

The beloved author’s cookbooks became a fixture in kitchens all across the country and she is considered Australia’s first major celebrity chef.

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Early this morning our family lost our most treasured, inspirational and loving mother and grandmother, Margaret Fulton. Our hearts are too broken to respond to your messages right now, but we’re deeply grateful for your love and support. Xx

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Margaret’s granddaughter Kate Gibbs said the family is mourning their loss.

“The family of Margaret Fulton are today mourning the loss of their loving, inspirational and treasured mother, grandmother and great-grandmother this morning,” she told Delicious.

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“They will release a statement in due course. Respect for their privacy at this time would be greatly appreciated.”

Fulton became a household name for the 1968 The Margaret Fulton Cookbook for her introduction of unusual flavours into the Australian kitchen with touches of Italian, Greek, Spanish and Chinese cuisine.

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Her wildly popular cooking techniques earned her the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1983 – through her delicate instructions and exquisite recipes, she fed millions of people all across the country.

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“I think Australians responded to this enormous excitement that I was feeling about food and they were feeling it too," Fulton said in a 1997 television interview.