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Australian Food
The food in Australia is a mix of international cuisines because of the British, Irish and Asian influences. Some of the most popular Australian foods include Anzac biscuits, Pavlova, and Soldier's Cake.
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How has Japan influenced the foods eaten in Australia?
Tofu, Seaweed, Natto (fermented soy beans) Soy Sauce
What are some of the specialties for Australian food?
Roast lamb; meat pies. The pavlova is a traditional Australian dessert consisting of a base made of a meringue crust topped with whipped cream and fresh fruits such as kiwi fruit, passionfruit and strawberries.
What is the history of Vegemite?
Please see the "Related Link" (below the stupid advertisements) for a history of the development of Vegemite in Australia and its continuing significance to Australians. Because it is a taste that is unique to Australia and as such Australians take pride in it.
What are the Staple foods of Australia?
Not counting the vast range of multicultural foods available in Australia, staple foods include:
- meats (lamb, chicken, beef, pork)
- fish and seafood
- potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, peas, beans, salad vegetables
- bread
- fruits
What are some unique Australian foods?
Aside from the original foods eaten by the Aboriginals of Australia all foods have been introduced as the result of migration. there is a huge diversity in the different foods of the world available in Australia because there is such a diversity of people from different country and cultures there.
What is Australia's favorite food and why?
Australia's favorite food are kangaroo's served with a side of kola beans
Vegemite was made to meet a need that opened up due to World War I.
Vegemite was first developed in 1922 by food technologist Dr Cyril P Callister when his employer, the Australian Fred Walker Company, had him develop a spread from brewer's yeast after World War I had disrupted the supply of imported yeast spreads.
What are some traditional food dishes in Australia?
In general, Australians have the same diet as people in other Western nations such as the US. The culture is diverse, and this is reflected in the cuisine.
Barbecues and a relaxed style of entertaining, favoring an abundance of salads and fresh produce which are available year round in Australia's climate. The major fast food chains as found in other countries around the world are well patronised too, by both young and old.
There are a couple of dishes that Australians have on occasion that may not be familiar. One is Pavlova, a dessert of fruit and cream served on a meringue case. Another popular morning tea snack food is lamington, a sponge cake covered with melted chocolate and dipped in desiccated coconut. Lamingtons may be served as small square blocks, or in a large round cake, sometimes with a jam and cream layer.
A staple food from the past is damper, a simple bread made from flour, salt and water and baked in the coals of a fire. A traditional "bush" food, it is now usually reserved for fun when out camping or around a campfire on the beach or in a park.
Even the indigenous Australians on the whole do not eat their traditional foods as a staple diet. Bush foods, such as wattle (acacia) seeds and witchetty grubs, have become a delicacy available in top restaurants but are not in mainstream consumption.
Australians are very multicultural; they eat a lot of different foods. Australians are some of the largest consumers of meat in the world and the quality is extremely high. Meats consist mainly of beef, lamb, chicken and pork. There is a large variety of vegetables available, as well as potatoes and rice. Sea food is more expensive but nevertheless widely used by most Australians. Other foods include:pastas, pastries, fresh fruits & vegetables. Australians like other cultural foods such as Chinese, Thai, Italian, Mexican and so on. They also enjoy the good old British fish and chips, and meat pies.
Kangaroo meat has become readily available in supermarkets, but for most Australians, it is not part of their everyday fare. It is an acquired taste, and only a small percentage of Australians have acquired that taste ...
What is the main meal in Australia?
When Australia was first settled, the most common foods were beef and mutton, which is the cut of an older sheep (definitely not lamb). Mutton stew was one of the most common foods. Because Australia was "built on the sheep's back", lamb soon became one of the more common foods, traditionally served as a Sunday roast.
In modern times, the trend has moved away from lamb, with beef and pork being more popular, and chicken the most popular of all. However, sales of lamb for Australia Day celebrations still remain high, so people do tend to associate lamb with Australia.
The food most considered "traditional" in Australia now is anything barbequed - steak, sausages, chops, roasts, etc.
Do Australian people like Chinese food?
It's only recommended to the Australian's ideas so that they either love it or hate it. This is a survey for Australian people (person who was born in Australia) not the cultural people.
What is the typical food you would eat in Australia?
People in Australia will eat things such as chickens, cows and pigs like Americans. They will also eat kangaroos and alligators.
What is the most important meal of the day in Australia?
Brinner. The Aussie snack that is held somewhere between breakfast and dinner.
Do people in Australia eat sushi?
Yes.
Australia's Asian population established itself in the 1850's and has influenced Australian cuisine greatly.
Although sushi itself is not something most people in Australia eat every day, the majority have tried it and it is readily available and growing in popularity.
What kind of meat do they eat in Australia?
Australia has the same meats any other country has.Australia raises beef, sheep,pigs chickens goats
with the different ethnics in the population there are sausages etc from all over the world.
so ya can pretty much get anything you want
Most Australians eat a lot of beef and chicken. Large parts of Australia are dedicated to grazing cattle and grass fed beef is cheap and available. Most of Australia's sheep are for wool production but lamb is also readily available; mutton is not but it is sometimes sold as lamb. Turkey is more expensive, but if you can afford it it is widely available. Pork is mostly more expensive than beef, but we eat that too. Kangaroo meat is very cheap and available. Kangaroos are considered pests in some areas. Because we irrigate areas that were never able to support large grazing animals before white settlement, kangaroo populations have exploded. The roos now eat everything and sometimes breed and eat until they are all in danger of starving. Large culls are required to keep them from a horrible death but the bodies are not left to rot - they are used for pet food, human consumption and leather. Kangaroo meat is very tender, low in fat and it tastes good too, but some Australians don't like to eat it because they like kangaroos too much.
Fish is also eaten, mainly saltwater fish but some freshwater fish as well. Barramundi is a favourite angling fish and tastes very good. Mackeral, bream and red emperor are other popular eating fish.
Specialty meats such as venison (deer) and game birds are available but you can't just buy them in the average supermarket. They are usually hard to find and very expensive. Hunting is permitted in some parts of Australia, but a lot of the wildlife is protected and the gun laws are very strict. You are mostly allowed to catch and eat your own fish, but limits apply to prevent overfishing.
How much of vegemite is consumed in Australia each year?
Vegemite sells over 22 million jars every year.
Vegemite sangers *bread *butter *vegemite Spread butter over bread, then vegemite, then cut in half! ---- Another favourite is pavlova, an Australian dessert. For a recipe of pavlova, see the question: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_make_Pavlova
What is certo and can you get it in Australia?
Certo is liquid pectin for use in making jams and jellies. Certo is a specific brand name, there are other liquid pectins available in stores and online. I found a website for ozfarmer.com, their physical location is Australia. They sell Ball RealFruit Liquid Pectin which can be substituted for Certo.
What year did Kraft sell the first vegemite?
Vegemite was first developed in 1922 by food technologist Dr Cyril P Callister when his employer, the Australian Fred Walker Company, had him develop a spread from brewer's yeast after World War I had disrupted the supply of imported yeast spreads.
For more information on the invention of Vegemite, see the link below.
What kind of animals do they eat in Australia?
different parts of Australia allow different pets. Like i live in Queensland where rabbits, gerbils and hamsters are banned, but i think in other parts of Australia you can have these pets if you have a licence. But generally everywhere you are allowed domestic dogs and cats, mice, birds, reptiles, guinea pigs, rats and fish.
Is Vegemite from New Zealand or Australia?
Vegemite was developed in Australia in 1922 by the Fred Walker Company, which became Kraft Walker Foods in 1926 and Kraft Foods Limited in 1950, from Brewers Yeast. The product was introduced to the Australian public on 13 June 1923. Unlike the debate over where pavolva originated, Vegemite is very clearly an Australian invention.
What products do Australians sell?
When I'm in the supermarket i see lots of food from Australia, Fruit, Veges, VB beer (which for some reason is cheaper here than in Australia) Vegemite and wine. I think that almost any supermarket product that is made in Australia you can buy here in New Zealand. I don't know much about manufactured items but about quarter of the items in my pantry are Australian made.
