Tempting Traditional Australian Food Recipes

By Brenda Stewart


There is no doubt, Australians are the first to say that they have some of the best food. However, one has to debate as to whether all of the food is in fact theirs. For example, the Pavlova may belong to the New Zealanders. With that being said, much this food that is made is incredibly tasty. Traditional Australian food recipes are worth looking into because there is a large variety.

There may be a lot that the average person has not heard about. The typical foods, such as the meat pies is known to be famous in these parts. It is made easily and anyone will enjoy the flavours. The meat is good in this part of the world, so it is naturally something that most people will enjoy. The Australians love their meat. There are not too many vegetarians here.

Seafood is very popular in this part of the wold. One can imagine that it is particular something that people will take to in places like Sydney and other coastal towns where there are fresh fish. John Dory are popular. The fish is commonly eaten with chips out of a bag. But it is also served gourmet style with mashed potato. Calamari and chips is also a firm favourite.

Wheat Bix is another favourite of the average Aussie and always has been. It doesn't matter how old you are, Aussies will boast that Wheat Bix is unique to them because it is smaller and sweeter and this sets it above the rest, making it quite average in the rest of the world. It is definitely a favourite to have for breakfast. But it can also make a great snack.

Everyone is aware of pavlova, but not everyone knows the story behind this and that in fact it originated in Australia. Anna Pavlova was a Russian ballet dancer. This resembles the dancer and honours here visit to the country. The meringue base has a light, crisp texture which goes well with the cream and fruit that is served on top.

Since there are so many coastal towns and beaches in this amazing country, fish and seafood has always been a keen favourite. Foods will include fish and chips which is served in paper. People will sit somewhere eating this straight out of the paper bag. It should be served to perfection with a good dose of pastry on the fish.

John Dory is usually the fish of choice for the average Australian. This is usually served with chips or mashed potatoes. John Dory can be found mostly in Sydney. Fishing is a big industry and there are a lot of seafood restaurants. There are also a lot of sushi restaurants, particularly in Sydney which are well known run by top rated chefs. Calamari is also another food type that is known to be famous in these parts.

Chicken parmigiana can be found in all of the pubs in the country. It is a dish that began in Italy, but has been modernized as it moved down to Australia. It is basically a chicken schnitzel with a sauce made up of tomato and cheese. There may be ham or prosciutto with the schnitzel as well. This is usually served with a beer and the two go very well together.




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