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40. Witchetty grubs

The most authentic of bush tucker, the grub is a nutty-flavored bite that
has been enjoyed by indigenous Australians for thousands of years.

The wider Australian nation has often struggled with eating it raw, but
two facts remain -- it actually tastes good and it belongs to the land.

More on CNNGo: How to cook bush tucker

39. Anzac biscuits

Associated with Anzac Day on April 25, the biscuit is a crunchy

commemoration of the members of the Australian and New Zealand
Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought in World War I. It's Australian food with
a back story.

The Anzac biscuit was made by wives during the war and sent to
soldiers, because the basic ingredients (rolled oats, flour, sugar,
desiccated coconut, golden syrup, butter, bicarbonate of soda and water)
were able to keep for a long time, even on long boat journeys.

Get it: The Colonial Bakery, 4 Ennis Road, Milsons Point, +61 (0)2 9955
3958

38. Macadamia nuts

Native to eastern Australia, the macadamia nut is eaten raw or included

in a variety of dishes. From breads to lamb roasts and cakes, this is a
versatile nut.

Pick some round Byron Bay during Spring.

37. Emu

Emu
Fancy an emu on your plate? They're healthier than they look.

actually has a few times the iron content of beef. Its virtually fat-free and
is low in cholesterol.

The Australian native animal works well when smoked and served cold
or as a pizza topping.

For a modern gourmet twist, have it in a pie made up of emu meat,

smoked emu, feta cheese, red wine, sun-dried tomato, onion and
Tasmanian black pepper -- all in a filo-pastry crust.

Get it: The Australian Heritage Hotel, 100 Cumberland St., The
Rocks, +61 (0)2 9247 2229

More on CNNGo: Aussies tuck into native "menus"

36. Damper

This iconic, cheap Australian food was the staple of road workers and
bushies in days gone by.

Originally it was the simplest of recipes. The soda bread is made from
wheat flour, water and a pinch of salt, then baked in the coals of a
campfire and paired nicely with billy tea or a swig of rum.
Today it can be a little more fancy -- milk and self-raising flour.

Get it: Bakers Delight, Shop G02, Level 3, The Broadway Shopping
Centre, 1-21 Bay St., Sydney, +61 (0)2 9212 7311

35. Pea and ham soup

The perfect hearty winter meal that arguably has British origins, pea and
ham soup is a simple offering that has been served up in farmhouse
kitchens for decades.

Add sliced frankfurt or smoked sausage to make it even more hearty.

34. Weet-Bix

How many do you eat? This high-fiber breakfast biscuit made from
whole-grain wheat has been an Australian food favorite since 1930.

It's smaller, sweeter and more brick-like than the Weetabix thats found in
other countries. Usually has a few Queensland bananas or strawberries
or a spoonful of sugar mixed in. And, of course, milk.

Aussie kids are Weet-Bix kids, says the brand's successful advertising
jingle. Unless, of course, you're in New Zealand where, funnily enough,
New Zealand kids are also Weet-Bix kids.

33. Lamingtons
 This tasty cake can be found at most school fairs and is the pride of

The lamington is often referred to as the National Cake

many a mother's kitchen.

of Australia. The National Trust of Queensland even named the

lamington one of Australias favorite icons.

This square-shaped sponge cake is coated in a layer of chocolate icing

and desiccated coconut.

It sometimes comes in two halves with a layer of cream or jam in the

middle. Found commonly throughout cafes as a perfect accompaniment
to tea and coffee, it's also often baked for fundraisers.

Get it: My Little Cupcakes, 62 Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay, +61
(0)2 9909 3908

32. Salt and pepper calamari

Quick and easy to make: the squid or calamari is covered in salt-and-

pepper batter, then deep-fried.

This pub staple is often served as a snack with a side salad and dipped
in sweet chilli sauce.

Get it: Pho 236, 236 King St., Newtown, +61 (0)2 9550 2480

31. Lamb leg roast

Many a wandering son or daughter returns home for Sunday lunch when
mums cooking a lamb roast.

It's the garlic, rosemary and olive oil that make this piece of meat
delicious and tender. It's then served with enough baked potatoes to end
any family feud.

Though its origins may be beyond Australian borders, Aussies will

proudly say only they know how to put on a good one.

Get it: Victor Churchill, 132 Queen St., Woollahra, +61 (0)2 9328 0402

30. Fish 'n' chips by the beach

If it's wrapped in yesterday's news, it's an Australian version of fish 'n'

chips. The sun is out, the waters crisp and youre hungry. What to go for?

Australia has some of the best seafood in the world and that means
youre almost guaranteed fresh fish, served with salt and lemon,
wrapped in yesterdays newspaper or white wrapping.

Get it: Doyles on the Beach, 11 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay, +61
(0)2 9337 2007

More on CNNGo: Best fish and chips in Sydney

29. John Dory fillets

Found commonly in Australian waters including Sydney Harbour, John

Dory is a popular fish variety in local cuisine.

Battered and fried and served with chips, or pan-fried with herbed oil on
a bed of mashed potato with salad, this is a versatile, meaty fish and
popular Australian food.

Get it: Golden Sheaf Hotel, 429 New South Head Road, Double Bay, +61
(0) 2 9327 5877

28. Iced VoVo

When former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd mentioned Iced VoVo in his
2007 election speech, he single-handedly cemented the biscuits place in
Australian folklore.

The wheat-flour biscuit with a strip of pink fondant on either side of

raspberry jam and sprinkled with coconut is a sweet, soft and crunchy
mouthful.

It's made by biscuit company Arnotts, an Australian food institution itself

and now a subsidiary of U.S.-based Campbell Soup Company.

27. Barbecued snags

 Nothing is
Snags and tomato sauce is an Australian food staple.

more Australian than getting friends or family together for a barbecue.

And at the heart of any good barbie is a selection of good Australian
snags -- from the traditional pork or beef, to those flavored with herbs
and spices from around the world.

Theres something homey about a snag in a roll or a slice of bread

covered in your favorite sauce, perhaps with some fried onion on top and
some spuds on the side.

A sausage sizzle put on outside the local hardware store on Sundays

makes a bit of DIY that much more appealing.

Get it: Glenmore Meats, 40-46 Wentworth Park Rd., Glebe, +61
(0)2 9660 3522

26. Balmain bugs

A species of slipper lobster that lives in the shallow waters around

Australia, the flattened small-scale fish has no claws and only its tail
contains edible meat.

But like a lobster, it's worth the slippery fingers and dining dedication.

Get it: Sydney Fish Market, Bank St., Pyrmont. +61 (0)2 9004 1100
25. Pavlova

Australians will tell you this belongs to the lucky country. Even when

Australia and New Zealand have shared rivalries for years,

laced with kiwifruit.

and the pavlovas origin is another to add to the list. Both countries claim
to have invented the dish in honor of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova
when she visited Australasia in the 1920s.

No evidence conclusively substantiates either claim (unlike Crowded

House, Phar Lap and Russell Crowe).

But even if it was finally proven once and for all to hail from New
Zealand, Aussies would surely still label it Australian food.

Pavlova is a popular meringue-based dessert that has a crisp crust and a

soft, light inside. It's often decorated with whipped cream and fresh fruit
and served at celebratory meals.

Get it: Pavlova Pantry, 351 Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci, +61
(0)2 9529 9289

More on CNNGo: New Zealand's 10 best restaurants

24. Prawn cocktail

A traditional seafood starter, this one is made up of shelled prawns in
mayonnaise and tomato dressing, then served in a glass, sometimes
with a lettuce leaf.

Its famous the world over, but Australia really embraced the prawn
cocktail as its own in the 1970s.

It was almost the beginning of fine dining, Aussie style.

Get it: Etch, 62 Bridge St., Sydney, +61 (0)2 9247 4777

23. Tim Tam

Yet another biscuit!

Perhaps the most desired Aussie biscuit.

Arnotts (which produces Tim Tams) say that around 35 million packs are
sold each year.

Thats 400 million biscuits at an average of 1.7 packs per Australian.

The much-loved chocolate biscuit is made up of two layers of chocolate-

malted biscuit, separated by a light chocolate filling and coated in melted
chocolate.

No wonder you can now find them in supermarkets around the world.
More on CNNGo: The great Sydney chocolate tour

22. Dagwood dog

They say the show must go on, but it just cant without a dagwood dog.

For many, when you say dagwood dog you think of the Sydney Royal
Easter Show, because this frankfurter on a stick that is battered and
deep-fried is found at most carnivals. With tomato sauce on top, of
course.

21. Sausage rolls

Found in just about every town in the land. Best with a fair bit of tomato

Sausage meat wrapped in pastry and oven-baked is the lunch of

sauce.

choice for many Australians.

Though many countries appreciate the taste of a good sausage roll,

Australia leads the way in modern adaptations of the simple scoff.

Here, culinary influences from around the world have been infused to
create unique taste experiences and a genuine Australian food.

Get it: Bourke Street Bakery, 633 Bourke St., Surry Hills,+61 (0)2 9699
1011
More on CNNGo: Best bakeries in Sydney

20. SAO biscuit

Founded as a charity biscuit, it used to be handed out by Salvation Army

Officers (thus SAO).

SAO is a light-textured square biscuit thats made by rolling dough into

thin sheets, then cutting it into squares.

It's often used to make a crispy sandwich by smearing on a layer of

topping, such as Vegemite and butter.

For generations, the SAO sandwich has then been squeezed to create
"worms" that pour out of the holes in the pastry, then eaten.

It's kids food as art.

19. Cherry Ripe

Australias oldest chocolate bar is still one of its best-sellers.

The Cherry Ripe consists of coconut and cherries smothered in

Cadburys Old Gold dark chocolate.

18. Chicken parmigiana

 An Italian name, but
Get this Australian food at the local pub.

a bona fide Australian pub classic, the parmigiana started as an eggplant

dish in Italy and has since evolved into a chicken schnitzel topped with
an Italian-inspired tomato sauce and melted cheese. A perfect marriage.

Sometimes it will also be topped with ham or prosciutto.

Usually comes with a beer on parma night at the local pub. Another
wonderful union.

Get it: Pyrmont Point Hotel, 59 Harris St., Pyrmont, +61 (0)2 9660 1908

17. Pigs in a blanket

The perfect accompaniment to any roast dinner.

In the United States, the term often refers to hot dogs or sausages
wrapped in dough or even a pancake. But in Australia its all about
wrapping meat in more meat - a double meat sandwich without bread.

16. Chiko roll

This Australian food icon was inspired by Chinese spring rolls.

The deep-fried snack contains beef (despite its name, theres no
chicken), celery, cabbage, barley, carrot, onion, green beans and spices
in a battered tube. Probably some offal, too.

Some brands of chiko roll often contain ingredients that are simply
unidentifiable. This adds to the experience.

Chiko rolls are generally eaten on the go and served at local fish 'n' chip
shops or by snack vendors at train stations.

15. Spag bol

Sure, this entry will raise some eyebrows and, of course, spaghetti
bolognese is a quintessentially Italian dish.

But when made with delicious Aussie beef and mushrooms, spag bol
takes on an Australian feel.

Get it: Fratelli Fresh Waterloo, 7 Danks St., Waterloo, +61 (0) 2 9699
3161

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14. Meat pies

 You can't tell anyone
The classic Aussie meat pie.

you're Australian unless you've eaten a meat pie. More than once. The
flaky package that contains this guilty pleasure is the epitome of
Australian food.

Colloquially referred to as a dogs eye, the ingredients of the parcel

have long been debated in Australian cuisine.

It's on the menu at every house party, sporting venue and morning after
a big night.

Nowadays, the meat pie has many up-market and gourmet variations,
but if you like to keep it reasonably simple have the one with mashed
potatoes and gravy.

Get it: Harrys Cafe de Wheels, Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo,

+61 (0)2 9357 3074

13. Fairy bread

Remember your childhood when nothing could beat a bit of fairy bread?

Sliced white bread is cut into triangles, smeared with butter or margarine
and covered inhundreds-and-thousands, which sticks to the bread for a
bright and multi-colored treat.
A staple at kids parties. And easy to make, following the oh-so simple
instructions above.

12. Seafood pizza

Everyone knows that pizza is Italian. Kind of. For a marinara, mate,
come to downtown Sydney.

Smother your pizza with the freshest and tastiest seafood available in
Australian waters. Sprinkle on some chilli flakes for a kick (and to bring
out the amazing flavors) and dont forget a glass of beer or chilled
chardonnay.

No Australian has ever worked out why Americans use "marinara" to

mean tomato sauce.

Get it: Made in Italy, 104 Miller St., Pyrmont, +61 (0)2 9518 8182

11. Crocodile

Although not unique to

Eat it before it eats you.

Australia, film character Mick Dundee ensured that the crocodile became
synonymous with the country.
Although crocodile leather is made into wallets, belts and handbags, its
meat is consumed by locals -- though its definitely more of a delicacy
and not widespread.

Get it: The Australian Heritage Hotel, 100 Cumberland St., The
Rocks, +61 (0) 2 9247 2229.

10. Vegemite on toast

Some like the Vegemite loaded on, others just as a light spread, but

Happy little vegemites enjoy it for breakfast,

everybody likes it some way or the other.

lunch and tea, so goes the much-played anthem.

This is as Australian food as it gets.

Although it looks like Britains Marmite, locals will tell you Vegemite is
very different. And substantially better, more savory than sweet.

Although the ingredients are much debated, the dark brown food paste is
made from yeast extract (as opposed to Marmites vegetable extract).

Instructions are simple: spread the toast as soon as possible and apply
an even spread of vege.

So popular is it, that reports that U.S. Customs had banned the
importation of Vegemite caused a furor in Australian media, which urged
protests aimed at the White House. The reports turned out to be false
and now are something of an urban legend.

9. Vanilla slice

This pastry originated in France, though there it is called mille-feuille,

which translates to a thousand sheets."

In English its a vanilla slice, and Australians claim ownership of the

vanilla-custard-filled, multi-layered pastry thats dusted with icing sugar.

The slice can come with many flavoring options. Cream it up.

Like pavlova, New Zealanders also claim the vanilla slice. Although they
call it the custard square, which is arguably more accurate.

Aussies have the vanilla slice, Kiwis the custard square. Both winners.

Get it: La Renaissance, 47 Argyle St., The Rocks, +61 (0)2 9241 4878

8. Cheese and bacon roll

Not one for the health enthusiasts, but a favorite among those suffering
from the effects of the night before.

The cheese and bacon roll is, quite simply, a bread rolled topped in
bacon chunks and cheese. A popular Australian food lunchbox filler.

Get it: Bakers Delight, Shop G02, Level 3, The Broadway Shopping
Centre, 1-21 Bay St., Sydney, +61 (0)2 9212 7311

7. Grilled kangaroo
 Why not
Are you sure that imported Aussie beef is really beef?

eat the national animal? In some areas roos overpopulate the terrain.
Plus, the methane-free kangaroo is low in fat.

This is not for lovers of well-done meat as its prone to drying out. Its
generally cooked rare to medium, often primarily on one side.

Kangaroo goes well with garlic, pepper, juniper, rosemary and fruity
flavors such as plum, red currant and orange.

And no, Australians dont eat deep-fried koalas.

Get it: Im Angus Steak House, The Promenade, Cockle Bay Wharf,
Sydney 1300 989 989 (in Australia).

More on CNNGo: Sydney's best kangaroo

6. Barramundi

Perhaps the most Australian of all fish varieties, Barramundi gets its
name from the Aboriginal language meaning large-scaled river fish. It's
served in restaurants across the country.

Best pan-fried or seared skin-side first (rarely battered or deep fried), its
often dished up as a fish steak with a herbed oil.
Get it: Pier, 594 New South Head Road, Rose Bay, +61 (0)2 9327 6561

5. Crab sticks

They're called crab sticks, but do they contain any crab?

Crab sticks are an indispensable part of the culture, a dish in which

processed, pulverized white fish flesh is shaped and cured to resemble
crab leg meat.

And thats still more crab-like than the deep-fried version from the local
chippie.

Get it: Zushi Darlinghurst, 239 Victoria St., Darlinghurst, +61 (0)2 9357
3533

4. Fantales

A favorite
It's the tales for movie fans that make it famous.

Australian food, the delectable bite-sized treat is made up of chewy

caramel coated in milk chocolate.

It's renowned for yellow and blue wrapping scribed with movie trivia, a
marketing move that has endeared the treat to DVD groupies and movie
goers.

3. Chicken and corn soup

Australia has embraced Chinese food. Theres an abundance of Chinese
restaurants dotted throughout every city and town.

Chicken and corn soup is a staple of these menus and it's so good, we
call it Australian.

Get it: Saigon Bay, 249 Oxford St., Darlinghurst, +61 (0)29360 3220

2. Green chicken curry pie

Australians love Thai food. They also love pies (a lot). Put a Thai chicken
green curry inside a pie casing and you get the Aussie variant of a green
curry.

Get it: Harrys Cafe de Wheels, Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo,

+61 (0) 2 9357 3074.

More on CNNGo: 5 Australian Thai dishes

1. Hamburger with beetroot

 You can eat burgers
The beetroot is an additive Australians proudly lay claim to. Far better than pineapple.

all over the world, but nothing is more Australian than slinging a piece of
beetroot on top a pattie made with Aussie beef.

That soft bun, all-beef pattie and cheese is simply not properly done
without the finishing touch of beetroot.

It's so good that Ronald McDonald tried to jump on the bandwagon with
a McOz many years back.

But it's natural home is the local take-away joint or local pub.

Get it: Burgerman, 116 Surrey St., Darlinghurst, +61 (0) 2 9361 0268
Makanan Khas Australia yang Wajib dicoba

Australia tidak hanya terkenal dengan pemandangan alamnya yang indah serta flora dan
fauna yang eksotis, namun juga iconic foods atau kuliner khas mereka. Inilah lima
makanan khas Australia yang wajib untuk kalian coba jika berkunjung ke negeri kangguru
ini.
1. Vegemite

Mungkin yang satu ini sudah tidak asing bagi kita semua, karena merupakan makanan
yang menjadi icon utama Australia. Vegemite berbentuk seperti selai yang berwarna
kehitaman yang terbuat dari ragi, garam, dan mineral. Bagi anda yang tidak pernah
mencobanya, pasti akan merasa aneh dengan sensasi rasanya. Perpaduan rasa asin dan
sedikit pahit membuat cita rasa unik yang tidak dapat ditemukan pada hidangan lain.
Penyajiannya biasanya dengan cara dioleskan sedikit di atas roti panggang atau biskuit
dengan sedikit mentega. Ada juga yang lebih suka mengoleskan vegemite di atas roti
panggang dengan selai kacang atau lembaran keju atau telur dan kadang juga digunakan
untuk menambah rasa pada sup. Saking gemarnya masyarakat Australia akan vegemite,
sebanyak 22 juta botol vegemite terjual setiap tahunnya.
2. Lamington

Kue yang satu ini sering dikenal sebagai kue nasional Australia. Kue ini terbuat
dari sponge cake yang dilapisi dengan cokelat dan ditaburi dengan kelapa parut kering.
Namun kini Lamington sudah banyak memiliki varian rasa, seperti stawberry dan raspberry.
Tidak jarang kue ini juga disajikan dengan whipped cream atau selai untuk menambah
kekayaan rasanya. Lamington biasanya disajikan saat afternoon tea atau acara minum
teh di sore hari. Lamington juga sering dijumpai sebagai sajian khusus saat acara amal di
Australia.
3. Damper

Damper adalah roti soda tradisional Australia yang terbuat dari tepung gandum, gula, dan
the yang dimasak dengan arang di api unggun. Namun yang uniknya, Damper dimasak
dengan mengubur adonan roti pada abu pembakaran arang dari api unggun selama 30-40
menit. Walaupun dimasak dengan cara dikubur, Damper tidak akan kotor oleh abu
pembakaran karena adonan roti akan mengeras di bagian luarnya. Jadi, setelah dimasak
Damper dapat dibersihkan terlebih dahulu dan dimakan dengan tambahan sirup atau saus
sesuai selera. Hmmmm yummy!

4. Meat Pie
Jika kue Pie pada umumnya berisi apel, cherry, atau jenis buah-buahan yang lainnya, maka
Pie khas Australia ini berisi daging cincang disajikan dengan saus tomat, kadang dengan
tambahan bawang bombai, jamur, atau keju. Meat Pie adalah salah satu menu yang tidak
boleh sampai terlewatkan jika anda berkunjung ke Australia. Selain disajikan sebagai
snack, Meat Pie juga dapat disajikan dengan sup kacang polong dan disebut dengan Pie
Floater

5. Pavlova

Lidah anda belum akan terpuaskan jika belum mencoba makanan penutup yang sangat
terkenal di Australia yang disebut Pavlova. Pavlova ini terbuat dari kue meringue yang
dilapisi dengan whipped cream dan di atasnya diberi berbagai macam irisan buah.
Kuenya sendiri memiliki rasa yang renyah, dan crunchy di bagian luarnya, namun memiliki
tekstur yang lembut seperti marshmallow di tengahnya, tidak seperti kebanyakan kue
meringue yang padat dari luar hingga ke dalam. Dengan tambahan buah-buahan di
sekeliling kue ini, Pavlova jadi semakin cantik dan menggugah selera. Meski begitu,
pavlova tidak bisa dibiarkan di ruang terbuka begitu saja karena akan dengan mudah
mengempis jika terkena udara dingin. Karena itulah biasanya kue ini dibiarkan di dalam
oven hingga benar-benar dingin saat selesai memasaknya.
Sangat menggugah bukan? Nah untuk kalian yang akan ke Australia atau sedang di
Australia jangan lupa untuk mencoba makanan diatas yaaaa! Bagi kalian yang ingin ke
Australia untuk dan masih bingung caranya silahkan hubungi kami, konsultan kami akan
membantu mimpi anda untuk dapat ke Australia!