15 original dishes to try in Australia
Each country has its own “crown” dish, and sometimes even several of them. Unusual flavor combinations and original notes can be felt by trying Australian culinary delights. If you visit the country kangaroo, then be sure to try them.
Many tourists agree with the opinion that one of the important components that can characterize one country or another is local food. Now we offer to go to Australia to get acquainted with the specialties of the local restaurants and street food. The next selection will certainly make you appetite.
1. Seafood
Surrounded by water, Australia is very rich in seafood. In numerous restaurants you can try a lot of tasty and interesting things, for example, shark or perch meat cooked in sea water taken from 900 m depth.
2. Elven Bread
This snack is not only a strange name, but also the process of cooking with which even a child will cope. It’s very simple: you need to take a slice of bread, spread it with butter, and then sprinkle with multi-colored dragees, as we do with sugar.
3. Cheese bun with pasta
Outwardly, traditional Australian buns look like sinnabons familiar to many, but they have one peculiarity – a Wijmite stuffing – a paste made on the basis of a beer wort. In this country, it is still used to grease toast.
4. Lamington
A simple but very tasty dessert is made from biscuit cake, which is covered with chocolate and sprinkled with coconut chips. For the ease of the recipe love this dainty housewives of Australia. In this country there is even a national day of lamingtons.
5. Burger with beetroot
At first glance, this combination may seem strange, but in Australia, marinated beets are added to burgers, which add spice to the dish.
6. Cupcake frog
Apparently the Australians are very funny people, because even from ordinary muffins they make something interesting and beautiful. Prepare the usual biscuit cakes with cream, in which the “cap” is cut to become like a frog’s head, and then everything is covered with fudge. These cupcakes are even considered a symbol of South Australia, and they are a registered trademark.
7. Fish and Chips
Fast food, which is popular in many countries, love it in Australia. Large portions of fried fish and potatoes here are sold in many establishments and in street tents.
8. Pavlova cake
Dessert, known throughout the world is especially popular in New Zealand and Australia. It is dedicated to the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, and is prepared from meringue, cream and fresh fruit. The exact time and place where this cake was coined is unknown.
9. Grilled sausages
At various outdoor events you can find tents selling local hot dogs. In addition to sausages, ketchup and mustard, roasted vegetables are included in this outdoor dish.
10. Meat Pie
The Australian snack pie is a popular street food because it is small in size and contains many tasty and nutritious fillings. Such a snack is very popular with football fans.
11. ANZAC Biscuits
Thanks to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, which was founded during the First World War, a cookie appeared, which for a long time retains its freshness and taste. For its preparation used oatmeal and coke chips. Now he is loved not only by soldiers, but also by ordinary people.
12. Grilled Dishes
It is impossible to imagine the life of Australians without a barbecue, because at any opportunity they fry different goodies on an open fire. You can try juicy beef or lamb in catering establishments or even cook everything yourself, on free fryers installed in the parks.
13. Kangaroo Steak
Australia and kangaroos are two inseparable things, but at the same time, it should be noted that the local population is indifferent to the meat of these animals. Kanguryatin is eaten by tourists, and it is also being exported. Most often, the meat is fried or used for cooking dumplings.
14. Original pizza
A dish that can be tasted only in Australia is a combination of pizza and pies, which are located at the edges. Ideal for a large company.
15. Pie Float
Another version of the meat pie, which in this dish is the “ship”. The thing is that it is served in a plate, where they pour mashed potatoes from young peas. On top of this can be an additional ball of mashed potatoes.
