Moving to Australia and Enjoying the Food

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Each culture has traditional food specialties that are specific to that country.
Sometimes, the native cuisine spreads worldwide as a favorite among foreigners.
Sometimes the dish is so obscure that few people outside of the country ever try it.
Australia is no different!

The British originally settled in Australia, so their cuisine was heavily influenced by the Brits.
Just like the British, Australians love pies and their fish and chips!
In the 19th and 20th centuries, Mediterranean and Asian influence started making themselves present in Australian meals.

Vegemite
Vegemite is definitely an acquired taste.
Most Australians enjoy it on toast for a morning meal.
Vegemite is a salty yeast spread, which is robust with flavor that is often shocking when tried for the first time.
This Australian favorite is also used to flavor soups and stews.

Macadamia Nuts
This nut, which can be enjoyed by itself or as an ingredient, is native to Australia.
Due to its wide popularity, the macadamia nut is now grown in other places in the world.

Meat
Australians typically eat beef, lamb, pork, poultry and seafood.
The lush green pastures allow plenty of space for animals to graze.
Seafood is also very popular because the majority of the people in Australia live near the coasts.

Kangaroo Meat
Eating kangaroos may seem strange in most parts of the world.
Australians are quite fond of the animal that is native to their continent.
Although it not the most popular meat to locals, it is widely available.
You can find it in various cuts and sausages.

Sausage Rolls
Sausage rolls can be served hot or cold.
Sausage rolls are made with pastries slice into two and the sausage is wrapped in the middle.
The pastry is then brushed with egg before being baked.
Sometimes vegetables, herbs and spices are used to offer variety to this snack food.

Meat Pies
Meat pies are often considered the national dish of Australia.
Small pies are typically made with meat and gravy.
They are a popular snack and sold as quick on-the-go meals.
Ground beef is the meat most commonly found in this dish.
According to an Australian newspaper, almost 260 million pies are consumed every year!
That equates to about 15 meat pies per person.

Biscuits
Like the British, Australians call cookies “biscuits.”
You might hear Australians referring to biscuits as “bickies” or “bikkies” which are common nicknames for the treats.
Tim Tams are a popular Australian biscuit that consists of two chocolate biscuits filled with chocolate cream and covered in chocolate.

Other Desserts
You will find that tropical fruits are often served as dessert.
Australians will also eat creamed rice, puddings and cheesecakes.
Pavlova is a meringue-like dessert that is very delicious and covered with cream and fresh fruit.
You can also satiate your sweet tooth with pikelets, which are tiny pancakes covered in a sugar syrup.
Milo is a chocolate and malt powder that is generally used in milk to make drinks similar to chocolate milk or hot chocolate.
Lamingtons are also popular desserts, which are sponge cakes coated in chocolate and grated coconut.

Regional Food
Although there are some national favorites, there are also regional favorites in Australia.
In New South Wales, locals will enjoy Sydney rock oysters, which are indigenous to the area.
They also eat Balmain bugs, which are not actually bugs, but are slipper lobsters.
In Victoria, locals enjoy corn-fed chicken and Gippsland beef.
Residents in South Australia eat Coffin Bay scallops, tuna and a lot of olive oil.
In Tasmania, salmon, trout, oysters and a variety of cheeses are widely popular.
In Queensland, you will find papaya, reef fish and a shellfish called Moreton Bay bug.
In the Northern Territory, you can enjoy Mangrove Jack fish, crocodile and buffalo.