Here's a list of 9 Dishes to Try on Your Next Australian Holiday:
1. Crocodile:
Crocodile meat definitely fits the definition of exotic. As soon as you tasted one, you’ll realized that it’s just like any other meats. Most people even say that crocodile meat tastes like chicken. When you head to Australia, try a crocodile steak, or a crocodile burger.
2. Damper Bread
Damper is a home-made bread that is cooked over coals. It’s a different kind of bread which doesn’t contain yeast. It used to be the food of the earlier Aussie countryside's in the colonial era.
3. Seafood
Australia is surrounded by water from all sides and that means abundant amounts of scrumptious sea food. Visiting Australia and not trying out their exquisite seafood would make your trip incomplete. King prawns are obviously their specialty followed by barramundi, coral trout and red emperor fish.
4. Meat Pie
Meat pies are common between Australians and New Zealanders. You cannot leave Aussie grounds without trying out their iconic meat pies. The good thing about these pies are that they are handy and you can have them on the go without getting your hands dirty.
5. Vegemite
Vegemite is basically a spread which looks like a nutella chocolate spread but in actual it is made with brewers yeast extract, vegetables and other spices. You can spread vegemite on any bread or toast and have it as breakfast instead of jam or butter or simply when you want to feel like having a snack. It is often also used as a soup ingredient.
6. Quandong
As you don’t leave the Southeast Asian countries without tasting the fruit Durian, you also don’t leave Australia
without having a bite of the Quandong. This scrumptious fruit is the shape and look of a berry. It is used in pies and ice-creams or as a sauce on various Aussie cuisines. You can grab it on a day trip and enjoy this nature's bounty found in Australia
7. ANZAC Biscuits
Get a taste of WWI by eating ANZAC biscuits. Made from ingredients such as flour, sugar, rolled oats, coconut, butter, these biscuits were sent by friends and families of soldiers to them during the war.
8. Pavlova
Now this is an interesting Australian dessert. It is the country's national dessert named after the famous ballerina Anna Pavlova when she visited Australia in 1920. Pavlova is a meringue desert topped with whipped cream and fruits.
9. Kangaroo
Just when you thought the crocodile was a bit weird, the kangaroo pops in. Its Australia's favorite animal in the wild and on the platter. Kangaroos are endemic to and are found in huge numbers in Australia which is why it’s the best place to eat kangaroo meat.
Have you tried any of these? Feel free to share your tips and recommendations.
Photo Credits (Flickr Creative Commons): Crocodile Burger by variationblogr/ Seafood Risotto by ultrakml/ Vegemite by tolomea/ Quandong by jemasmith/ Anzac Biscuits by tristanf/ Pavlova by AnneCN/ Kangaroo Steak by caccamo