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Article The Nostalgic Family Dinner Aussie Mums Are Rediscovering

August 5, 2026

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Anita Butterworth

Consumer Insights Editor
3 min read

Some dinners instantly transport us back to childhood … the familiar smells, the comforting routines. The meals that appeared on the table week after week.

For many Aussie families, that meal was corned silverside.

There are many of us who still have fond memories of mum or dad cooking silverside on a Sunday, followed by silverside sandos for school that week with the leftovers. 

We recently gave Mouths of Mums members a chance to test out IGA Corned Silverside, and one thing became clear: many mums are rediscovering the humble family dinner they hadn’t cooked in years and introducing it to a whole new generation.

mom461430
mom461430
"I hadn't bought silverside in years until this review challenge. I used to enjoy it at Nan's as a kid, but sort of forgot about it. I will definitely be purchasing it more regularly now."
Silverside Recipe on table.

More Than Just a Trip Down Memory Lane

For many mums, cooking corned silverside wasn’t simply about recreating a meal from childhood.

It was about discovering that a traditional family dinner like this still works well today, even though we’re busier than ever.

Review after review mentioned the same things: popping it in the slow cooker before the school run, letting it cook while life carried on around them, then sitting down to a meal that fed the whole family with plenty left over.

mom492133
mom492133
"The corned silverside was easy to prepare in my slow cooker, popped it in and forgot about it till it was dinner time."

Many mums also mentioned one of the best parts came the next day. Leftover corned silverside tucked into fresh sandwiches isn’t just practical, it’s another wave of nostalgia.

For plenty of Aussie families, lunchbox sandwiches filled with slices of leftover silverside were every bit as memorable as the dinner itself. Across the reviews, sandwiches were mentioned multiple times, with many mums saying leftovers became lunch the following day.

IGA Silverside

What is corned silverside?

Corned silverside is a salt-cured cut of beef, almost always made from the the cow's hindquarter. It's lean and affordable, has a mild flavour and is beautifully tender when cooked slowly. This can either be done by simmering it slowly in water, vinegar, brown sugar and spices on the stove top or in the slow cooker.

The Memories Came Flooding Back

While convenience was a pleasant surprise, it was the memories that gave many reviews their emotional heart.

Gemma
Gemma
"It also brought back a lot of memories from my childhood, as silverside was something we regularly had growing up."

Passing It On

Perhaps the most interesting insight wasn’t just that mums have rediscovered corned silverside. It’s that many are now sharing it with their own children and grandchildren.

kezzago
kezzago
"I've waited to cook this until I was visiting my grandkids to get a 3 generational opinion. The kids lapped it up..."
mom512656
mom512656
"My whole family enjoyed this meal. It was quite nostalgic for me with many childhood memories of being served this for dinner... Everyone ate it even my two fussy kids!"

For many mums, corned silverside isn’t simply bringing back memories, it’s helping create new ones.

Review Snapshot

What 98 Australian families told us about IGA Corned Silverside

⭐ 4.63/5 average rating
👍 97% would recommend
🛒 95% would buy again

Most talked-about themes

  • 🥘 37 reviews mentioned cooking it in the slow cooker
  • 🍽️ 43 reviews described it as easy to prepare
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 49 reviews mentioned kids or the whole family enjoying the meal
  • 🥪 18 reviews highlighted leftover sandwiches the next day
  • 💰 18 reviews mentioned great value
  • ❤️ Childhood memories and nostalgia were recurring themes throughout the reviews

A Meal Worth Rediscovering

Not every reviewer grew up loving corned silverside and not everyone had cooked it before. But one theme kept emerging.

Families were pleasantly surprised by just how well this classic dinner fitted into modern life. Slow-cooker friendly, generous enough to stretch into tomorrow’s sandwiches, and capable of bringing three generations around the same table, it reminded many reviewers why it had become such a staple in Australian homes in the first place.

Mouths of Mums is proudly working with IGA to bring you this article. 

Keen to try out silverside for yourself or want some inspo for leftover silverside? Make sure you check out these recipes:

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Comments

  • Although I grew up in New Zealand, we had similar meals as two Australians. I remember corned beef was a regular in our household along with steak and kidney pie. I love recreating corned beef for my family now but I would not be re-creating steak and kidney pie as that brings back some terrible memories lol

    There are so many great dishes that my mum and Nanna used to make me when I was younger that I would love to re-create and this article has reinspired me to get out my Nana’‘s cookbook and see what I could create.

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  • Silverside is incredible. Hands down one of my favourite comfort foods. I haven’t made it while pregnant because you can’t eat cold meat leftovers, and a cold silverside roll with hot english mustard is lush the next day. For the best experience, boil your potatoes with a bay leaf. The flavour is incredible and goes so well with the silverside

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  • I didn’t grow up in Australia and never had corned silver side, nor would I ever make it as I’m vegetarian and so is the majority of our family. 😉
    However I do understand the nostalgic aspect of certain meals and for me that are traditional Dutch meals my mum used to make

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