{"id":1855,"date":"2018-10-16T07:20:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T01:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/67.205.158.89\/?p=1855"},"modified":"2025-03-05T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:45:00","slug":"international-students-guide-to-iconic-australian-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/international-students-guide-to-iconic-australian-food\/","title":{"rendered":"International Student\u2019s Guide to traditional Australian Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

From delicious barbecues to fairy bread, Australian food is a force to be reckoned with. If you\u2019re studying Down Under or planning to move there soon, here are some traditional Australian food you must try at least once!<\/p>\n

1. Anzac Biscuit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, these oats-coconut cookies were originally sent to soldiers abroad as the ingredients don\u2019t spoil easily. They\u2019ve since grown to become a classic.<\/p>\n

2. Chiko Roll<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Aussie version of spring rolls is widely available across at fish and chip shops as well as supermarkets across Australia. Savoury and deep-fried, this go-to snack is a cultural icon Down Under.<\/p>\n

3. Lamington<\/strong><\/p>\n

Readily available in local bakeries and coffee shops, this national dessert consists of sponge cake cubes dipped in chocolate and generously sprinkled with grated coconut. What’s not to like?<\/p>\n

4. Tim Tams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another signature cookie, Tim Tams have a creamy center coated in chocolate. Available in dark, white and a chewy caramel chocolate flavour, the original milk chocolate version continues to be a crowd-favourite. If you\u2019re still not convinced, look up Tim Tam Slam to find out just how much of a cult classic it has become.<\/p>\n

5. Grilled Roo<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may think it odd to find the national animal on restaurant menus and supermarket shelves, but this lean red meat is a delicious, environmentally-friendly alternative to beef. In fact, there are twice as many kangaroos as cattle in the country!\u00a0 Many locals consider them a bit of a pest, which may explain their rising popularity as an exotic, barbecue alternative.<\/p>\n

6. Pavlova<\/strong><\/p>\n

The longest (and sweetest!) running dispute between Aussies and Kiwis is over the Pav. This light, meringue dessert topped with fresh fruits and whipped cream is popularly served at Christmas, Labour Day, weekend barbies, and more!<\/p>\n

7. Vegemite on Toast<\/strong><\/p>\n

People either love or hate this cult Aussie spread – there is no in between! Luckily, most Australians swear by Vegemite. It\u2019s a thick, paste-like yeast extract that is lightly spread on buttered toast or crackers. Salty and bitter, this is definitely an acquired taste!<\/p>\n

8. Dog’s Eye<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is just what they call meat pies Down Under. These delicious savoury pies stuffed with minced meat, gravy, mushrooms, onion and cheese are every meat lover\u2019s dream. They\u2019re the go-to takeaway order\u00a0\u2014\u00a0especially after a wild night out.<\/p>\n

9. Barramundi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barramundi is the Aboriginal name for sea-bass that literally translates to \u201clarge, silver-scaled fish\u201d. This is a staple in most Australian restaurants, and for good reason too\u00a0\u2014 it\u2019s downright delicious!<\/p>\n

10. Beetroot Burger<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can all agree that hamburgers are delicious – but no one does it quite like Australia<\/strong><\/a>! Burgers Down Under are incomplete without the twang of sliced beetroot. It may sound unusual, but once you\u2019ve tried it, you\u2019ll never want to stop.<\/p>\n

These are our top picks for unique Australian food. Did we miss any? Let us know on Twitter!<\/p>\n

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From delicious barbecues to fairy bread, Australian food is a force to be reckoned with. If you\u2019re studying Down Under or planning to move there soon, here are some traditional Australian food you must try at least once! 1. Anzac Biscuit Named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, these oats-coconut cookies were originally […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1859,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[978],"tags":[5],"class_list":{"0":"post-1855","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-beyond-uni","8":"tag-australia"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1855"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1855\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}