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Australian Recipes

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Australian cooking started with British roasts, pies and puddings and has grown with every wave of migration. Greek, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese and Lebanese cooks reshaped what people eat at home and in cafés, and the result is a relaxed, produce-led style built around good ingredients. Beef, lamb and seafood are everyday proteins, and the backyard barbecue is a fixture of weekends, beach days and school fundraisers. Local ingredients include barramundi, king prawns, macadamia nuts, passionfruit and pumpkin, while First Nations foods such as lemon myrtle, wattleseed, finger lime and kangaroo are easier to find than they once were. Baking is a strong tradition, and lamingtons, Anzac biscuits, scones and cake slices turn up at fêtes and morning teas. Breakfast and brunch are taken seriously, with strong coffee and avocado on toast. Meat pies, sausage rolls and fish and chips remain the classic takeaway meals, usually eaten with tomato sauce.

Staple ingredients

Breakfast

Appetizers

Soups

Main Dishes

Side Dishes

Breads

Desserts

Snacks

Drinks

Common questions

What is Australian food known for?

Meat pies, sausage rolls, barbecued sausages and seafood, plus sweet bakes such as lamingtons and Anzac biscuits. Cafe culture, multicultural cooking and fresh local produce shape much of what people eat today.

What is the national dish of Australia?

There is no official one. Many Australians would name the meat pie, a roast lamb dinner or the barbecue sausage in bread, and Anzac biscuits are the best-known home-baked treat.

Is Australian food spicy?

Traditional home cooking is mild, with salt, herbs and sauces doing the seasoning. Heat comes mainly from Asian, Indian and Middle Eastern dishes, which are a regular part of everyday eating in the cities.