Sydney’s iconic Harry’s Cafe de Wheels has partnered with online tradie marketplace, hipages, to launch a nutritionally balanced pie designed for tradies.
The Tradie Pie is said to be one of the first ever mass-produced pies in Australia to feature a wholemeal pastry and is the first in Harry’s Café de Wheels’ 80+-year history to do so.
With nutritional guidance from Advanced Sports Dietitian, Ryan Pinto from My Muscle Chef, The Tradie Pie is also 40% lower in carbs than a traditional meat pie, to assist with weight control, has 20g of protein, to promote muscle growth and recovery, 13.5 of dietary fibre to boost gut health, and is balanced with one serving of vegetables.
“Given the labour-intensive nature of a tradie’s day when on the tools, and the fact that 85% have more energy when they are eating better, it’s so important to give your body the right fuel,” says Mr Pinto.
“Having a protein-rich meal such as the lower carb Tradie Pie can help tradies stay fuller for longer and promote a faster recovery after a hard day’s work, he adds.
Research from hipages reveals that 68% of tradies admit to eating cheap, quick meals on the job. It also found the five most important factors to tradies when it comes to their meals are speed (49%), taste (44%), ease (36%), freshness (35%), and health (30%).
Owner and CEO of Harry’s Café de Wheels, Daniel Beuthner says the team’s goal was to elevate the state’s most famous pie by tailoring it to tradies and making it healthier.
“Tradie’s love for a meat pie is iconic. They are among our most popular customers and we see hundreds in our stores almost every day. In fact, we know it’s their second most popular choice of meal on site because they are quick, tasty and can be eaten with one hand,” he says.
Available at all Harry’s Café de Wheels throughout NSW, the Tradie Pie features a 100% locally sourced, premium, Australian chunky lean beef, vegetables including carrots, peas, mushrooms and onions, all bathed in a savoury peppercorn gravy.
