Tempting Traditional Australian Food Recipes

By Brenda Stewart


Australians are known for certain foods which really stand out. Much of these have become a tradition and they really stand out. Everyone around the world will tend to know more about certain things more than others. However, a lot of people are also surprised to find various foods which pop up on the menu as well. These are things that one will discover more about when looking into traditional Australian food recipes.

The foods vary from healthy meat from and emu. This can be used for a pizza topping. There are other topping used for a meat pie that are very popular. Cakes and biscuits are a favourite among the people in Australia. One of these is Pavlova which is usually made for a big celebration. There are biscuits that go back a long way. Some of them are gourmet and others are more filling.

The lamington is not something that many Australians can refuse. After all, it is the national cake of the country. It is a basic sponge cake, but topped with chocolate icing and coconut. You won't pass a cafe without seeing one of these. Most people will have a cup of tea or coffee with their lamington. There are also other subtle variations that you will discover.

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.

The damper has been around since the beginning of time, starting off as an inexpensive food for workers and people without money. It could be easily made, but now it has been turned into a bread which is made to be more milky. Back in the day, the bread was baked on the fire, but things have advanced since those days.

The prawn cocktail, which was so famous back in the 1970's, was actually created by the Australians. Few people realize this. These are basically prawns which have been shelled in a glass with a mayonnaise and tomato dressing. This took off by storm. Parts of Australia are very sophisticated. Sydney is probably well known for this and one can wine and dine here until the early hours of the morning.

Another example of a tasty treat are lamington which is now the national cake, eaten by everyone in restaurants, cafes and bistros. The vanilla ice is another cake which is more of a delicate slice. Some people will claim that this is a French invention. However, although the pastry is from France originally, Australians say that they are responsible for the vanilla filling inside this delicious pastry.

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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