AustraliaWhat to eat in Australia: top 10 dishes
Traveling to Australia? These are the ten dishes it is best known for, from everyday staples to festive classics, with a short background and a tip on where and when to eat each one. Ranked by how widely they are known around the world.
01Lamington
A lamington is an Australian cake made from squares of butter cake or sponge cake coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut.
Travel tip Sold in bakeries and cafés and at community fundraisers, usually enjoyed with tea or coffee. Look for it on Australia Day, when it is a popular treat.
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02Frog cake
The frog cake is an Australian dessert in the shape of a frog's head, composed of sponge cake and cream covered with fondant. It was created by the Balfours bakery around 1923, and soon became a popular treat in South Australia.
Travel tip A novelty cake found in some bakeries and cafés, popular as a children's treat. Ask for it in a pastry shop.
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03Anzac biscuit
The Anzac biscuit is a sweet biscuit, popular in Australia and New Zealand, made using rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter (or margarine), golden syrup, baking soda, boiling water and optionally desiccated coconut.
Travel tip A hard, oaty biscuit that is especially connected with Anzac Day on 25 April. You can buy it in bakeries and supermarkets, and many people bake it at home.
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04Damper
Damper is a thick home-made bread traditionally prepared by early European settlers in Australia. It is a bread made from wheat-based dough.
Travel tip A simple bread traditionally cooked over a campfire, and still made on camping trips. It is eaten with butter, jam or golden syrup, or alongside stews.
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05Halal snack pack
A halal snack pack is an Australian fast food dish consisting of halal-certified doner kebab meat (lamb, chicken, beef, or a combination) and chips.
Travel tip A late-night favorite from kebab shops, with meat over fries and sauces. It is very filling and is often shared.
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06Steak and eggs
Steak and eggs is a dish of beefsteak and fried eggs. It is most typically served as a breakfast or brunch food.
Travel tip A hearty breakfast or brunch dish in cafés and pubs. Tell the server how you want the steak and eggs cooked.
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07White Christmas
White Christmas is an Australian dessert made from dried fruit such as sultanas, glacé cherries, desiccated coconut, icing sugar, milk powder and Rice Bubbles, with hydrogenated coconut oil (such as the brand Copha) as the binding ingredient.
Travel tip A no-bake sweet that is common in Australian homes in December, often given as a homemade gift. It is rarely a restaurant dish.
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08Chocolate crackles
Chocolate crackles (also known as chocolate bubble cakes) are a popular children's confection in Australia and New Zealand, especially for birthday parties and at school fêtes.
Travel tip A kids' party classic made from puffed rice and chocolate, served in paper cups. Mostly homemade for birthdays and school events.
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09Cruffin
A cruffin or croffin is a hybrid of a croissant and a muffin. The Viennoiserie is made by proofing (also called proving) and baking laminated dough in a muffin mould.
Travel tip A croissant-muffin hybrid found in trendy bakeries and cafés. Often filled with cream or jam, it is best eaten fresh on the day.
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