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People sayPeople say every nation has its own traditional dishesevery nation has its own traditional dishes

We decide to find out how We decide to find out how much Australian food differs much Australian food differs

from European cuisinefrom European cuisine

First we found information First we found information about:about:•Australian food traditionsAustralian food traditions•Unique & Iconic Australian foodUnique & Iconic Australian food•Typical Breakfast, Dinner and Typical Breakfast, Dinner and DessertsDesserts•Restaurants & Take-away foodRestaurants & Take-away food•Seafood & BarbecuesSeafood & Barbecues

Then we made a Then we made a conclusionconclusion

Australian food traditions have been Australian food traditions have been influenced by those who have settled influenced by those who have settled in Australia.Australian cuisine was in Australia.Australian cuisine was based based on on traditional traditional British British food food and was brought to the country and was brought to the country by the first by the first modern settlers: rum, modern settlers: rum, tea, tea, pies, pies, steaks, steaks, chops, chops, duck, duck, kangaroo, emu, kangaroo, emu, used used with with vegetables.vegetables.

Food was then influenced by Food was then influenced by a hybrid of Mediterranean a hybrid of Mediterranean and and Asian Asian foods, foods, introduced introduced by moreby more immigrants immigrants who arrived who arrived during during the the 1919thth and and 2020thth century.century.

BreakfastBreakfastThe typical breakfast of Australians The typical breakfast of Australians strongly resembles breakfast in many strongly resembles breakfast in many Western countries. Owing to the warm Western countries. Owing to the warm weather in some parts of Australia, weather in some parts of Australia, Breakfast is light. It is consists of cereals, Breakfast is light. It is consists of cereals, toasts with a spread and fruit.toasts with a spread and fruit.

In colder regions porridge or meals similar to the full In colder regions porridge or meals similar to the full English breakfast may be consumed. A heavier English breakfast may be consumed. A heavier breakfast breakfast frequently include frequently include friedfried bacon, egg, bacon, egg, mushrooms, mushrooms, baked beans, baked beans, sausages, tomatoes, sausages, tomatoes, toast toast with spread.with spread.

Drinks taken at breakfast include Drinks taken at breakfast include tea, coffee, tea, coffee, flavoured flavoured milk milk or or juice.juice.A popular breakfast food is A popular breakfast food is Vegemite, Vegemite, a a black salty spread black salty spread similar to Marmite, applied to toast orsimilar to Marmite, applied to toast or bread. bread.

DinnerDinnerThe evening meal is the main The evening meal is the main meal meal of the day for most of the day for most Australians. At home they eat Australians. At home they eat dishes according to the tastes and dishes according to the tastes and background of the family. Usually background of the family. Usually it is roast meat and vegetables, it is roast meat and vegetables, pasta, pizza, casseroles, barbecue pasta, pizza, casseroles, barbecue meat, vegetables and salad soup, meat, vegetables and salad soup, stir-fries.stir-fries.

Unique and Iconic Unique and Iconic Australian foodsAustralian foods

A plate of fairy bread at a children’s party. One food regularly A plate of fairy bread at a children’s party. One food regularly

associated with Australia is Vegemite.associated with Australia is Vegemite.

Other national foods are Milo, Macadamia nuts, Chiko Roll- a deep-fried Other national foods are Milo, Macadamia nuts, Chiko Roll- a deep-fried

savoury roll akin to a spring roll, Violet Crumble-a honeycomb savoury roll akin to a spring roll, Violet Crumble-a honeycomb

chocolate bar, Cherry Ripe, Jaffas-an orange flavoured candy-coated chocolate bar, Cherry Ripe, Jaffas-an orange flavoured candy-coated

chocolate, Tim Tams-a chocolate biscuit, the breakfast cereal Weet-Bixchocolate, Tim Tams-a chocolate biscuit, the breakfast cereal Weet-Bix..A native Australian cuisine has emerged since A native Australian cuisine has emerged since

mid-1980s.The discovery of the spice-like mid-1980s.The discovery of the spice-like qualities of many native Australian plant qualities of many native Australian plant

ingredients formed the basis of a gourmet ingredients formed the basis of a gourmet cuisine. This contrasted with the bush tucker cuisine. This contrasted with the bush tucker

or foraged food unfamiliar to gourmetsor foraged food unfamiliar to gourmets.

Australia is a multicultural country and there are various cafes, restaurants and pubs everywhere such as Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Greek Indian and typical Aussie-style houses. Sushi bars are common-place there. The seafood restaurants are great too. The quality of the food is superb with its fresh prawns, lobster, trout and barramundi. At restaurants you may see a sign saying «BYO». This is short for «Bring your Own», it is telling you to get your wine or beer before going out to eat. If you want you can even cook your own food in some pubs. There are also lots of outdoor barbies in parks and at the beaches where people like to cook there own lunch or dinner.

RestaurantsRestaurants

Australia’s wide variety of seafood is also popular Australia’s wide variety of seafood is also popular and barbecues are common at weekend family and barbecues are common at weekend family gatherings. Barbecues are also common in gatherings. Barbecues are also common in fund raising for schools and local communities fund raising for schools and local communities where sausages and onion are served on white where sausages and onion are served on white bread with tomato sauce. It is often called bread with tomato sauce. It is often called ««Sausage SizzlesSausage Sizzles»»

Seafood and barbecuesSeafood and barbecues

Take-away Take-away foodfood

Similar to any other Western nation, in

Australia there is a wide range of takeaway food

available from other cultures. The meat pie and sausage rolls are examples

of traditional takeaway foods. Small hand sized

meat pies generally made with meat and gravy are well-known a takeaway

snack. In South Australia they are served upside

down on a bed of pea soup with tomato sauce and

called a Pie floater.In many takeaway shops you can

buy «Australian Hamburger»-lettuce,

tomato, cheese, beetroot, grilled onion, a fried egg

and pineapple.

Mass-produced factories:•Four-and-Twenty• Maccas (McDonalds)•Balfours•Villis•Big Ben•Pizza Hut•Hungry Jack’s

Australian wineAustralian wine Australia has some of the best Australia has some of the best

wines on the market, and more and wines on the market, and more and more wine bars are springing up to more wine bars are springing up to

show that Australians have a show that Australians have a diverse range of drinking habits. diverse range of drinking habits.

The most popular among Aussies are The most popular among Aussies are Tooheys New and Victoria Bitter.Tooheys New and Victoria Bitter.Desserts and confectionsDesserts and confections

There are a small number of There are a small number of desserts and confectionery desserts and confectionery

items popularly thought of items popularly thought of as being unique to Australia: as being unique to Australia:

Lamingtons, Musk stick and Lamingtons, Musk stick and Vanilla slice, Anzac and Pavlova.Vanilla slice, Anzac and Pavlova.

Now we know a lot about Modern Australian Cuisine, Now we know a lot about Modern Australian Cuisine, that have been heavily influenced by its Asian and that have been heavily influenced by its Asian and South- East Asian neighbours, particularly Chinese, South- East Asian neighbours, particularly Chinese, Japanese, Thai and by the many waves of immigrants Japanese, Thai and by the many waves of immigrants from all parts of the world. Mediterranean influences from all parts of the world. Mediterranean influences from Greek, Lebanese, Moroccan and Italian cuisines from Greek, Lebanese, Moroccan and Italian cuisines are common since 1950s.Fresh produce readily available are common since 1950s.Fresh produce readily available and used extensively. The trend urged by long-term and used extensively. The trend urged by long-term government health initiatives is towards low- salt, government health initiatives is towards low- salt, low- fat healthy cookery incorporating lean meat, low- fat healthy cookery incorporating lean meat, lightly cooked, colourful, steamed or stir-fried lightly cooked, colourful, steamed or stir-fried vegetables.vegetables. So what we have isSo what we have is

food consumed by Australians bears the food consumed by Australians bears the influences of globalization. Organic and biodynamic, influences of globalization. Organic and biodynamic,

Kosher and Halal food is available. Cuisine trends are Kosher and Halal food is available. Cuisine trends are frequently labeled food with the umbrella term frequently labeled food with the umbrella term

««Modern AustralianModern Australian»», that is differ from traditional , that is differ from traditional European cuisine. But British traditions still persist to European cuisine. But British traditions still persist to

varying degrees including in the takeaway food sector, varying degrees including in the takeaway food sector, with pies and fish and chips remaining popular.with pies and fish and chips remaining popular.

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Information resources:

http://www.australiatravel.ruhttp://www.hotenglishmagazine.ruhttp://www.speakout.ruhttp://www.glossa.ruhttp://www.australianunique.com