After 3 months in Australia, I've come to know a few of their favorite foods. Let's start with a dessert, my favorite part of a meal. These tasty treats below are Lamingtons. They are yummy little sponge cakes dipped in chocolate and covered in coconut.
Something I am scared to try is next. The meat pie. These mini pies are all pastry on the outside and minced meat and gravy on the inside. The are made to be eaten with one hand on the go.
Muesli! This is a breakfast item in every bread and breakfast. It is made from uncooked rolled oats, dried fruit, and nuts. You could easily make your own variety. Just add milk or yogurt for a tasty morning brekky.
Tea time! Tea is pretty popular here of course. Mid morning or late night, nothing is better than tea, milk, and honey.
I still haven't tried this dessert, but a vanilla slice is on my Aussie bucket list. Pastry on the bottom, custard filling, and topped with coconut and powdered sugar.
And last, but certainly not least ... there is VEGEMITE. Only Pam was brave enough to try it. I just couldn't get past the smell. But it is an Aussie favorite. Children are raised on vegemite and toast. What is it? A dark brown paste made of yeast extract. As tempting as it sounds, it is hard to come by in the US. I know you are disappointed.
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