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Australian food and drink
After centuries of being dominated by foods favored by the original British and Irish settlers, Australian cuisine has greatly evolved. In the last half-century there has been an influx of immigrants from Southern Europe, bringing their pasta dish recipes with them, and today they are popular Australian menu item. Also in part due to an influx of Asian immigrants, interest in the health benefits of a vegetarian diet has grown among Australians.
In recent years there has been renewed interest in the diet of the Aboriginals, what kind of wild food they gathered and how it was prepared. Native Aboriginal staples such as Wallaby meat are now available as specialty items. Of the native Australian foods, only Macadamia nuts have become a commercially harvested and exported item. Another recent change in the Australian diet is the re-emergence of rabbit as a gourmet restaurant item, after long being regarded as a last-resort staple of poor families among the early settlers.
Although the early British settlers brought their love of tea, more recent European immigrants are accustomed to expresso coffee, which has now overtaken tea in popularity to become the favorite Australian drink. Central and Southern European immigrants which arrived in the early twentieth century founded wineries in Australia and prospered. Today Australia is one of the top wine producers in the world.
Uniquely Australian Recipes
Australia is truly a melting pot, and richness of its diverse culture is demonstrated strongly in the different foods around the country. Each city in Australia is unique in its own right, and each boasts its own food culture. Melbourne is a paradise for foodies of all kinds. The city is often referred to as the food capital of Australia, and gives good reason for the unofficial title. Melbourne boasts a wide variety of ethnic foods including: Greek, Middle Eastern, Italian and Asian. Whether on a budget or not, the range of restaurants in Melbourne is sure to satisfy anyones price pallet. The different sectors of Melbourne make restaurant-navigating easy. For example, Lonsdale Street is the Greek sector, providing scrumptious food like baklava (a flaky dessert pastry) and spanakopita (a flaky pastry filled with spinach and feta cheese). Also, Victoria Street in Richmond is a great place to eat authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Sydney is the city where the popular cuisine began. The fusion of Australian ingredients with international flavors and culinary traditions. The Japanese-inspired, award-winning restaurant Tetsuyas offers a pricey eleven-course meal. Despite the price, this pioneer restaurant has Mod-Oz roots going back to the 90s and consistently ranks as one of the top restaurants in the world. A few more top restaurants in the world include Quay, Marque, Attica and Rockpool. All these restaurants are sure to deliver a unique and unforgettable culinary experience.
Canberra boasts a wide variety of food and is home to the restaurant Ottoman Cuisine. This restaurant offers customers with authentic Middle Eastern/Mediterranean cuisine, including dishes like: hommus, shish tavuk and dolma. For a dining experience with a fantastic view of the city, Alto is a perfect choice. This revolving restaurant serves modern Australian cuisine with European influence. Customers are sure to feel relaxed by the calm environment and stunning views of the city.
The Golden Coastâs city of Brisbane offers up fresh seafood that is prepared in an innovative way that is uniquely Australian. Morgans Seafood provides customers with award-winning seafood and a great view of Scarborough Boat Harbour. Contemporary Australian cuisine combined with a Mediterranean flair gives visitors a superbly flavorful experience. The fresh seafood of Brisbane is difficult to beat, and it is just one thing that makes Brisbane a great culinary city.
