Most Popular Dishes In Australia

Peter Biantes

Australians have become a melting pot of diverse cultures, beliefs, customs, and of course cuisines Just like any other country, Australia is laced with different dishes they can proudly call their own Various dishes have also found their way into the country through colonization and immigration But there will always be a spice of Australia even on foreign meals as Aussies have found a way to add their uniqueness and recreate them in a special way That is why Australian dishes are just as worthy of recognition and celebration Peter Biantes, the former director of Lemnos Foods Pty Ltd, a leading health and wellness company specializing in natural health products shares the tastiest iconic Australian dishes Ready to tickle your taste buds? Read on for the full scoop and then find your way into the country for some bites!

Chicken Parmigiana

Although originated in Italy, this meal has become a staple in many Australian great pubs Its a meal that consists of chicken breast French in tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, and melted cheese Aussies fondly call it Parma, Parmi/Parmi, or schnitty with tomato sauce and cheese or abbreviations you decide to give, never abbreviate the recipe or make a mistake as to where the best parmigiana is being offered

Fairy Bread

One of the earliest references to fairy bread in Australia comes from an article published in the 1934 issue of the Sydney Morning Herald in an article called Christmas Dinner with Toddlers. Dairy bread is made from white bread, butter or migraine. It is then covered with sprinkles commonly known as hundreds and thousands. The kids birthday party is never complete with this dish but even adults always find it irresistible

Prawn Cocktail

Story has it that the history of this dish can be traced to a 19th century miner from California He was the first to lured oysters in a glass and doused it with sauce which he proudly named an oyster cocktail Prawn cocktail is a seafood dish consisting of cooked prawns in cocktail sauce, served in a glass Something that started as a play by the miner has found its way at every dinner party Nothing can beat this elegant combo of defrosted prawns paired with red cocktail sauce

Spag Bol

This Italian classic but it has found its way onto Aussies heart but of course with their own dice of sweetness that differentiates it from the rest of others It is typically a combination of Australian beef, onions, carrot, mushroom, garlic, tomatoes, bacon and spaghetti pasta Spag bol, short for spaghetti bolognese, has become an Australian national dish and in fact nominated as Australias most popular recipe in 2019 by the Good Food Guide.