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How to Cook dishes from Australia
Australia
has many historic and cultural links with the
United Kingdom.
This is because,
the first European settlers in Australia
came from the
United Kingdom.
As a result,
Australia
was a British colony, later a Dominion within the British Empire, and today
is a leading member of the Commonwealth and retains the British Queen as
the monarch of
Australia.
This history has also of course influenced Australian cuisine -
many Australian dishes have been inspired by
traditional British cooking, and meals based around pies,
and grilled or roasted meat, remain popular to this day.
After World War II,
Australia has
experienced much increased immigration from Mediterranean countries, and later from
Southeast Asia as well.
These immigrants brought many new culinary ideas to
Australia,
and the country's cuisine has been greatly enriched as a result.
Additionally, new recipes, unique to
Australia have also
been developed - some of these are based on unique Australian plants, or inspired by
"bush tucker" (foraged food, itself often inspired by traditional Aboriginal recipes).
Some uniquely Australian foods include:
- Chiko roll - These are the Australian version of Chinese spring rolls.
Chiko rolls can be quite spicy and
contain mutton, cabbage, carrot, celery and sometimes barley.
They are cooked by deep frying.
- Damper - Damper is a wheat-based soda bread. It was traditionally eaten
by travellers in the outback (the wilderness areas of
Australia),
since it could be easily prepared at the roadside.
- Pie floater - A British style meat pie which is covered with tomato sauce,
turned upside down, and then served in a thick green pea soup.
- Vegemite - Vegemite is a paste made from yeast extract. It used as a spread
on toast, and in sandwiches.
Australia also developed
has its own desserts, many of which are unique to the country.
It should be said that
New Zealand
also claims to be the original source of some these recipes, and there is
a friendly rivalry between the two countries over this issue.
Australian desserts include:
- ANZAC biscuits
(these are also claimed to be invented in New Zealand)
- ANZAC biscuits are made from rolled oats, coconut and syrup. According to legend, they were first
prepared for the ANZAC ("Australian and New Zealand Army Corps") troops sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in World War I.
The recipe was supposed to have been chosen so
as to create a biscuit that would preserve well.
- Lamingtons
- Lamingtons are cubes of sponge cake, covered with chocolate icing and dessicated coconut.
Sometimes the cubes may be sliced in half, and a layer of strawberry jam or cream spread between the halves.
- Pavlova
(these are also claimed to be invented in New Zealand)
- Pavlova is a meringue prepared so that it has a crispy exterior, but is light and fluffy on the inside.
So why not discover Australian food?
On this page, you will find a selection of Australian cookbooks.
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By Adam Liaw
Random House Australia
Hardcover (240 pages)
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The two Asian kitchens in his life are The Old Kitchen and The New Kitchen. The Old Kitchen represents the traditional dishes of hi family history–hawker noodles, Japanese yakitori, sour and salty Malaysian laksa. The New Kitchen features modern dishes that draw on the memorable flavors and experiences of his own life as a migrant in Australia. |
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By Pam (ed) and Strewe, Oliver (photos) Brewster
Random House Australia
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By R. D. Dalen
2020:Marketing Communications LLC
Released: 2012-01-23
Kindle Edition
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AUSTRALIAN FOOD -- Everyone will remember your "down under" dinner party! Australian foods have come a long way since the original British influence during the early settling of Australia. Unique tastes from Australian food Down Under will leave you anxious to try the next Australian recipe! Truly unique! The Aborigines have been using Australia's natural food resources for the last 40,000 years. Bush foods include deliciously tangy fruits from the rainforests, aromatic herbs from our woodlands, zingy pepper leaf and delicate snowberries from the southern highlands, spicy bush tomatoes from the desert, and lean rich game meats from kangaroo and emus. Enjoy these recipes! Kangaroo, anyone? (part of the game menu) NOTE: Most exotic foods are available from specialty offline or online retailers. |
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By Kendall Hill
Penguin Global
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By Paul Merrony
Horan, Wall & Walker
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By Hutton Wendy (edited by)
Periplus Editions in Ass. With Hilton International Australia
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By Margaret (introduction) FULTON
Macmillan
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Great Cooks of Australia Cookbook |
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