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vegemite and pin
Way to go, Oprah. Or should I say, “Good on ya, mate!” I awoke to an email in my inbox from my mom back in the USA with an excited tone saying something along the lines of, “See, even Oprah thought it wasn’t bad!” Many Americans don’t care for the yeasty treat that is Vegemite, so I was a little […]

Oprah Took the Vegemite Challenge

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milo powder
This post is part of an ongoing series on iconic Aussie food. Be sure to check back for more food adventures, or subscribe to my RSS feed to receive updates automatically to your reader. Okay, so Milo is more of a beverage, but you can technically use it in place of breakfast if you’re running late, which is why I’m […]

Iconic Aussie Food: Milo

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local taphouse
I haven’t decided yet if the Good Pub Food Guide 2011 for Sydney and its surrounds was the best or worst holiday present my boyfriend could have received. While it led us to eating and drinking the other night at The Local Taphouse in Darlinghurst, I can foresee us spending an awful lot of time trying to experience all the […]

Sydney Pubs: The Local Taphouse & Their 20 Tap ...

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meat pie
This post is part of an ongoing series on iconic Aussie food. Be sure to check back for more food adventures, or subscribe to my RSS feed to receive updates automatically to your reader. I’ve had meat pies on the brain lately since my boyfriend recently busted out his pie machine again. Yep, he makes us both homemade, gourmet-style meat […]

Iconic Aussie Food: As Australian as Meat Pie

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To go along with the iconic Aussie food series, I’ve decided to break it up with some Aussie beer posts as well. Be sure to check back for more, or subscribe to my RSS feed to receive updates automatically to your reader. From the people who brought you Beez Neez, the Matilda Bay Brewing Company provides Australians with yet another […]

Australian Beers: Fat Yak – Funny Name, Good Drink

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lamington
This post is part of an ongoing series on iconic Aussie food. Be sure to check back for more food adventures, or subscribe to my RSS feed to receive updates automatically to your reader. A lamington might just seem like a typical cake dessert, but I was surprised to find out the following facts after researching the history a bit: […]

Iconic Aussie Food: Lamingtons & How to Make Them

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schnitzel
This post is part of an ongoing series on iconic Aussie food. Be sure to check back for more food adventures, or subscribe to my RSS feed to receive updates automatically to your reader. You read that right. Schnitzel would in fact be considered an iconic piece of Aussie food (pub food in the list of famous Australian food). If […]

Iconic Aussie Food: Schnitzel (Yes, Schnitzel)

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This post is part of an ongoing series on iconic Aussie food. Be sure to check back for more food adventures, or subscribe to my RSS feed to receive updates automatically to your reader. Are you a Weet-bix kid? My introduction to Weet-bix came when studying abroad in Italy, and it was really only an introduction into the idea of […]

Iconic Aussie Food: Weet-bix

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pavlova
This is a post in an ongoing series on iconic Aussie food. Be sure to check back for more, or subscribe to my RSS feed to receive updates automatically to your reader. Pavlova is an interesting Aussie dessert that combines a meringue base with cream and fresh fruit on top. It is a sweet dessert given the meringue base, but […]

Iconic Aussie Food: Pavlova

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meat pie
Wondering what kind of food you can sink your teeth into while in Australia? Australia is not known for being the culinary delight that countries like Italy and Spain are, but if you know where to look, you can be sure to get into some of the bits that make Australia special. >> Learn more about Aussie food and drink […]

What to Eat in Australia: Famous Australian Food

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