Native Aussies Food – 10 Traditional Foods in Australia

Australia is a multicultural society formed by immigrants who have come from different parts of the world. Being one of the most diverse nations, the place always attracts people coming from such diverse backgrounds. When it comes to appetisers, there is an array of food items having an indigenous touch that is available and eaten across the country. However as it is with every other country, food in Australia also has its share of native Australian food that represents its long and venerated culture and tradition. 

So, while you are traveling across the country, you are sure to discover and maybe even get to taste the traditional Australian food. Let’s take a look at what all traditional food items you may come across while you are in the country home of Kangaroos.

1. BBQs

The right food, the right place and the right vibe are what make the barbeques perfect. Australians love their barbecues. A typical vacation for Australian consists of sunny beaches, surfing and a barbecue. Aussie barbeques usually have sausages, burgers, steak, fresh seafood accompanied with barbeque sauce and bread. Australians are soo fond of barbeque that the local authorities have provided barbeque facilities at popular tourist spots.

2. Tim-Tam

Any tourist would have definitely tried Australia’s favourite chocolate biscuit. Australians eat this chocolate flavoured biscuit with a hot or cold beverage in quite a unique way. This practice in Australian slang is called Tim-Tam Slam, where the biscuit is used as a straw to sip the beverage.

3. Vegemite

Vegemite is the most common food item that any foreigner will come across in a restaurant, cafe or even a general store. Vegemite is a food spread, an Australian version of marmite. The ingredient includes various vegetables, yeast extract and spice additives. Australians love to eat their avocados with vegemite.

4. Australian Meat pie

All across the globe, pies are the most savoured snacks readily available in every grocery shop apart from the usual bakeries and cafes. In Australia, you get a variety of pies, most of them stuffed with minced meat, mushrooms, onions and cheese. It is a favourite takeaway snack of Australians so much that there is a contest held in Australia called Great Aussie Pie Contest, to find the best available pie in the food market.

5. Chicken parmigiana

Although not a native Australian dish, chicken parmigiana is one of the most loved preparations among the Australians. It is also the most commonly served chicken dish in the pubs of Australia. A piece of breaded chicken topped with tomato sauce and cheese is what Chicken Parmigiana is, often relished with a glass of beer.

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6. Lamington

Lamington is an Australian cake, so popular among the Aussies that there is a day celebrated as National Lamington Day. It is basically a sponge cake coated with chocolate sauce or raspberry sauce sprinkled with fine particles of coconut. In our entire list, Lamington takes the first spot of being the most native and traditional dish of Australia.

7. Burger with beetroots

Australians have a special liking for beetroot and they put it in their salads, sandwiches, burgers, or simply as a side on their plate. The practice of putting beetroot in their burgers was started as early as 1940. Folklore says that adding beetroot to the burger was actually a prank played on US troops, but it has been continuing since then.

8. ANZAC biscuits

ANZAC biscuits have historical importance attached to them as they were made by the wives of soldiers as they went to fight wars. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, who fought many wars together. Made with coconut, golden syrup and oats, these biscuits stay fresh and delectable for long.

9. Kangaroo Meat

In Australia, you are sure to spot kangaroos bouncing all around which is pretty common in Australia. But do you know that kangaroo meat is also commonly available at Australians supermarkets and restaurant menus? Kangaroo meat is consumed in different forms such as steaks, sausages, burgers, and they taste delicious with marinade.

10. Pavlova

Pavlova has quite a confusing origin as both Australia and New Zealand both claim to have invented the dish. Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert savoured with fresh fruits and is a well-liked and recommended dish especially as a part of celebratory meals.

Does not matter what your tastes, Australian cuisines are a combination of sweet, spicy, salty, and hot flavour & texture. People from all over the world have migrated to Australia contributing to making the Australian food culture, traditions, and lifestyle. The natives of Australia, the Aborigines, have for years eaten foods like Barramundi, Kangaroo meat, Witchetty grub making them the classical traditional food of Australia. However, not restricting to the hinterlands of Australia, urban cities like Sydney, Melbourne also have their own food specialties like chicken parmigiana, biscuits and pies, and the all-time favourite barbeques, that reflect the multicultural Australian society.

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