8 Awesome Australian Foods The Rest Of The World Doesn't Understand

Anzac biscuits

Golden, syrupy and buttery, Anzac biscuits are traditionally baked on Anzac Day (25 April) by both Australians and New Zealanders, to commemorate Anzac soldiers who served and died in wars.

Arnott's Shapes

It’s not a get-together in Australia without a box or two of Arnott's Shapes. These oven-baked crackers come in an array of flavours, from classics like BBQ, Pizza, Cheddar and Chicken Crimpy.

Aussie pie

The ultimate Australian football snack and perfect road trip fuel, the Aussie pie is beloved all over the country. Served with a dollop of tomato sauce on top, they're made by cooking minced beef in a rich gravy.

Burger with the lot

Ask for a burger 'with the lot' in Australia, and you'd better be hungry! A staple menu item at pubs, cafés and restaurants all over the country.

Bush tucker

Australia’s bush is full of incredible indigenous ingredients that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have consumed for millennia.

Chicken salt

This yellow, flavour-packed seasoning (typically made from salt, roasted and dehydrated chicken skins, paprika, garlic and onion powder) is said to have been invented by Peter Brinkworth in Adelaide in the 1970s.

Damper

This traditional Australian soda bread dates back to the days when early European settlers, swagmen, drovers and stockmen would make a rudimentary dough in the bush using just flour, salt and water.

Fairy bread

A children’s party essential in Australia and New Zealand, fairy bread is widely believed to have been invented in Tasmania.

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