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New cuisine alert: Australia is live!

by Ieva

20 June 2025

Good day, food explorers!

We’ve just added Australian cuisine to the site – and it’s way more than just barbecues and meat pies (though we love those too).

In this new section, you’ll find:
– What shaped Aussie food – from Indigenous bushfoods to British colonial fare, Asian flavours, and Mediterranean waves.
– Staple ingredients explained – ever heard of bush tomato or why kangaroo is the best red meat? We break it down.
– Key spices & combos – not traditionally spice-heavy, but you’ll see native herbs like lemon myrtle, pepperberry, and clever use of smoky, citrusy notes.
– Iconic dishes from lamingtons to pavlova.

Dive in and explore!

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