the appetizer:
Though once dominated by British culinary tastes, Australian cuisine is now influenced by a variety of Mediterranean and Asian foods introduced by immigrant cultures. Many people living outside of Australia think of native Bush Tucker when they contemplate Australian food, but Southeast Asian, Greek, Lebanese and Italian influences are now more common.

Australia
Food & Wine
From the Land Down Under
Is there such a thing as "Native Australian Cuisine"? You bet there is—and the current revival of "bush tucker" among chefs is making for some of the most creative dishes anywhere in the world. Using indigenous plants and herbs, chefs like Andrew Fielke (formerly of Adelaide's Red Ochre Grill) are finding that bush tomato, sea parsley, riberry and and quandong, a native sweet peach, can make the rich variety of lamb, seafood, pheasant and other meats, fish and fowl into its own unique world-class gourmet cuisine.
In this section, learn the origins of Australia's bush tucker, find out about Aboriginal favorites, and brush up on your Australian colloquialisms. Otherwise, mate, you might be stuck "looking like a dill."
Australia
Bush Tucker
- About Bush Tucker
- An Aussie Reports on Her Native Bush Tucker by Jacqualine Hollingworth
- Colloquialisms & Menu Guide
- Bush Tucker Glossary
- About Ms. Hollingworth
- Recipes
Traditional Australian Recipes
- Crusted Beef with Native Spices
- Smoked Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon Egg Roll-Ups with Salad
- Stockman's Pie with Mountain Pepper
Cookbook Profiles with Recipes
- Australian Food: In Celebration of the New Australian Cuisine
by Alan Saunders
- Naked Ravioli with Ricotta
- Polenta with Smoked Kangaroo and Parmesan
- Cornfed Chicken Breast Stuffed with Quandongs on Wild Mushrooms,
Warrigal Greens and Native Thyme Broth - Pavlova with a Passionfruit Curd
- Fusions, A New Look at Australian Cooking
by Martin Webb and Richard Whittington
- Lasagne with Ricotta, Spinach and Pumpkin
- Slow-Cooked Chicken with Coconut and Whole Spices
- Braised Duck with Porcini
- Shichimi-Spiced Duck and Escarole Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette
- A Taste of Australia: The Bather's Pavilion Cookbook
by Victoria Alexander and Genevieve Harris
- Chilli Salt Squid
- Clear Tomato Extract
- Crab, Tomato and Lemon Grass Broth Soups
- Spicy Beef Salad
- Sweet Baked Ricotta with Glazed Peaches
Australian Wine
- Drinking Habits Have Changed
- Early Wine Influences
- Influences of Major Personalities
- Today's Popular Varieties
- World Class Wines
Back to the main Australia page
Australia on Wikipedia
More country Destinations
This page modified January 2007