Vegemite, flathead lobsters, macadamia nuts, finger limes, and musk sticks are the only uniquely Australian foods I can think of. Lots of other stuff we don’t really get in NA/EUR is widely available in South Asia so I don’t think of most of the tropical fruits like lychee or rambutan as Australian.
Oh, also stuff like Tim-Tams, but the sleeve of store brand ones I bought at Loblaws a few weeks ago was actually made in the Netherlands so idk.
e: Tasmanian pepperbush! I’ve been trying to get this for my spice collection to no avail for so long I forgot about them.
RATS! I forgot pavlova was Australian because my Filipina SIL is obsessed.
Australia has such good forageable foods compared to north Ontario, basically my only options are chanterelles and fiddleheads aside from berries in the spring.
On the other hand, Australia is basically Panaraneum and my wife is deathly arachnophobic so unfortunately I don’t think I’ll get to try foraging down there anytime soon. Alas!
Vegemite, flathead lobsters, macadamia nuts, finger limes, and musk sticks are the only uniquely Australian foods I can think of. Lots of other stuff we don’t really get in NA/EUR is widely available in South Asia so I don’t think of most of the tropical fruits like lychee or rambutan as Australian.
Oh, also stuff like Tim-Tams, but the sleeve of store brand ones I bought at Loblaws a few weeks ago was actually made in the Netherlands so idk.
e: Tasmanian pepperbush! I’ve been trying to get this for my spice collection to no avail for so long I forgot about them.
ELON MUSK STICKS
Tried them once, they were bloody awful. Tasted like the potpourri in my bubbe’s bathroom smelled.
Yeah that’s why theyre so good
Yeah, they’re definitely for people who grew up with them.
Here in Wyoming we’ve got pretty good food across the board, from all cultures and cuisines, even some ‘fusion’ food, too
RATS! I forgot pavlova was Australian because my Filipina SIL is obsessed.
Australia has such good forageable foods compared to north Ontario, basically my only options are chanterelles and fiddleheads aside from berries in the spring.
I live in Wyoming (I’m not going to share the city because I’m not comfortable sharing those details online)
On the other hand, Australia is basically Panaraneum and my wife is deathly arachnophobic so unfortunately I don’t think I’ll get to try foraging down there anytime soon. Alas!
Tim-Tams by themselves: is alright
A Tim-Tam Slam: chocolatey heaven in your mouth
I’m looking at growing Tassie pepper (need 2 fuck off bushes but) cause it’s awesome. So is strawberry gum and bush ginger.