Australia’s
multicultural society has influenced Australian cuisine, and so, you can find all types
of dishes with different origins. Here are some examples of traditional Australian food:
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| Vegemite toast |
Vegemite: it is probably the most famousAustralian
food, and a great source of Vitamin B. It is made from brower’s yeast extract
and various vegetables and spicy additives. It is usually eaten on a buttered toast
for breakfast or as a snack, especially given to children.
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| ANZAC Biscuits |
ANZAC biscuits: cookies made from rolled oats, flour, sugar, golden
syrup and desiccated coconut. They receive this name as it is believed they
were sent to Australian and New Zealanders soldiers during the First World War.
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| Chiko rolls |
Chiko Roll: similar to spring rolls, chiko rolls are a
snack made of crunchy pastry filled with meat and vegetables such as cabbage,
carrot, green beans or beef.
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| Lamingtons |
Lamingtons: an Australian cake essentially made from sponge
cake covered with chocolate and desiccated coconut.
Pavlova: although its origins are still uncertain,
this popular dessert (in New Zealand as well) consists of a crisp crust fully
covered by meringue and topped with fruit and whipped cream. It is believed
that the dessert was especially created for ballet dancer Anna Pavlova, hence
its name.
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| Meat pie |
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| Pavlova |
Meat pie: from British origin, the meat pie usually contains minced meat and gravy. Onions, mushrooms or cheese are sometimes also used, and
it is often eaten as a take-away snack.
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| Fairy bread |
Fairy bread: slice white bread cut into triangles. It is later
buttered and covered with hundreds-and-thousands (sprinkles) to form a
multi-color snack.
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| Aussie barbie |
The Aussie Barbie or Australian barbecue: Australians are famous for their
love for barbecues, or “barbies” as they call them. They invite their friends
and relatives to their houses and cook meat such as lamb, chicken, beef, or
even kangaroo or emu, in any form from chops or steaks to ribs and sausages.
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| Witchetty grub |
Bush tucker: although not a popular gastronomic tradition anymore, the bush tucker refers to the food native to the land, such as kangaroo, crocodile, witchetty grubs, emu, quandong, bush tomato, yams or macadamia nuts, which formed the daily sustenance of native inhabitants. Today, some of these foods have been incorporate into contemporary dishes, although they are still eaten in some remote Australian Aboriginal communities.
After this tiny "lesson"on Australian gastronomy, if you are still hungry for knowledge, try the recipe for pavlova watching this video while you train your ear for Australian accent!
Sources:
- http://travel.cnn.com/sydney/eat/40-foods-australians-call-their-own-651613/
- http://www.australian-information-stories.com/australian-bbq.html
