Cuisine in Australia

Signature dishes

Australian Meat Pie

National dish of flaky pastry filled with beef in gravy

Main ingredients: Ground beef, Onion, Gravy sauce, Pie crust

Lamington

Dessert of sponge cake coated in chocolate and coconut

Region: Queensland
Main ingredients: Sponge cake, Chocolate, Dried coconut

Vegemite Toast

Breakfast staple with yeast extract spread

Main ingredients: Bread, Vegemite, Butter

Chicken Parmigiana

Pub food of chicken cutlet topped with tomato sauce and cheese, baked

Main ingredients: Chicken breast, Tomato sauce, Mozzarella

Grilled Barramundi

Seafood dish of mild white fish grilled with lemon and herbs

Region: Northern coast
Main ingredients: Barramundi, Lemon, Herbs

Aussie BBQ

Weekend staple style of grilling beef, lamb, and sausages boldly

Main ingredients: Beef, Lamb, Sausages

ANZAC Biscuit

Oat cookies sent to soldiers during World War I

Main ingredients: Rolled oats, Coconut, Golden syrup

Pavlova

Dessert of meringue base topped with whipped cream and fruit

Main ingredients: Meringue, Whipped cream, Kiwi, Berries

Kangaroo Steak

High-protein, low-fat wild kangaroo meat served medium rare

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Kangaroo meat, Pepper, Red wine sauce

Dim Sim

Steamed dumpling-style snack introduced by Chinese immigrants

Region: Victoria
Main ingredients: Pork, Cabbage, Wheat wrapper