Australian cuisine is some of the most diverse available anywhere, due to the many cultural influences. The growth and appreciation of wine has inspired the development of the new Australian cuisine. The barbie remains the icon of Australian cuisine and culture and has developed and grown as a party and gathering tradition.
Immigrants have also had a profound an effect on mainstream Australian food. While the acknowledged basis of Australian cuisine is the quality of its ingredients. Australian cuisine really does reflect the style of the many cultures of its present day inhabitants.
Traditional Australian tucker includes such delicacies as barramundi, seafood, crocodile and kangaroo. While modern Australian cuisine is a little more sophisticated, some restaurants do still serve kangaroo and crocodile along with pepperberries, wattleseed and akudjura (bush tomatoes). Inspired by the foods of nearby Asia, Australians often cook with cilantro, lemongrass, coconut milk, ginger, and chili pastes.
Barbecue
Meat remains a mainstay of the Australian diet and in summer most families enjoy a barbecue (barbie) at least once a week. But West Australians prefer nothing better than setting up their own table and chairs at a picturesque picnic spot for a do-it-yourself family barbecue. Attend a bushman-style barbecue dinner under a starry sky, where you dine on bush tucker (indigenous Australian food) and are entertained by storytelling. The barbecue is where Australians celebrate their culture.
If you're attending an Aussie Barbie, don't forget to take along some food and drink as your contribution. Take steak, chicken, fish, hamburgers or sausages - and something to drink - beers or soft drinks. You may also get the opportunity to help out with the BBQ, so wear appropriate clothes!
Although Australian food has yet to make a significant impact , no one can deny that Australian wine certainly has!
