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Australia: The Cookbook
A celebration of Australian cuisine like never before — 350 recipes showcasing the rich diversity of its landscapes and its people.
Australia is a true melting pot of cultures and this is reflected in its cooking. As an island of indigenous peoples alongside a global panoply of immigrants with different culinary influences and traditions, its foodways are ripe for exploration. As well as the regional flora and fauna that make up bush tucker, there are dishes from all over the world that have been adopted and adapted to become Australia's own — making this recipe collection relevant to home cooks everywhere.
Australia is a true melting pot of cultures and this is reflected in its cooking. As an island of indigenous peoples alongside a global panoply of immigrants with different culinary influences and traditions, its foodways are ripe for exploration. As well as the regional flora and fauna that make up bush tucker, there are dishes from all over the world that have been adopted and adapted to become Australia's own — making this recipe collection relevant to home cooks everywhere.
432 pages, Hardcover
Published April 28, 2021
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April 4, 2021
Ross Dobson nails Australian cuisine in this book.
Readers are given a history lesson on the events that shaped modern Australian society and cuisine. The book also emphasises the significance of Indigenous Australian food and culture.
The book includes a blend of nostalgic and contemporary recipes that will bring a smile the face of anyone who calls Australia home.
Eggs Benny, seafood laksa, rabbit stew, beef stroganoff, focaccia, fairy bread, pad thai and lasagna; you can't get more Aussie than that.
Readers are given a history lesson on the events that shaped modern Australian society and cuisine. The book also emphasises the significance of Indigenous Australian food and culture.
The book includes a blend of nostalgic and contemporary recipes that will bring a smile the face of anyone who calls Australia home.
Eggs Benny, seafood laksa, rabbit stew, beef stroganoff, focaccia, fairy bread, pad thai and lasagna; you can't get more Aussie than that.
May 10, 2021
Very thorough book, the explanations are very informative; the recipes are very researched and truly represent what has been and is eaten in Australia. But the writing is also very dry. I must say that despite my interest it was difficult to keep the excitement as I was reading. Very scholarly and in the end not very appetising. A little disappointed.
April 15, 2023
When I asked my Australian friends for advice on which recipes to make for an Australian-themed meal, I found all of their suggestions in this cookbook: sausages and damper bread, roast lamb with mint sauce, vanilla slice, lamington cake, and more. Clearly, the quintessential Australian recipes are in here, and they all turned out great when I made them. There are also recipes for things like "Roasted Potatoes" and "Boiled Green Beans" that I don't think Australia can quite claim as their own, but which make great sides for anyone planning a full meal.
The cookbook includes lots of color pictures, easy-to-follow recipes, and short little anecdotes from the author that make it enjoyable to look through.
The cookbook includes lots of color pictures, easy-to-follow recipes, and short little anecdotes from the author that make it enjoyable to look through.
January 17, 2022
A great resource for preparing classic Australian dishes (and adopted dishes from each wave of immigration). An informative blurb accompanies each recipe. However, one annoying factor was the constant translation to American English in parentheses.
June 17, 2022
Probably best for people with nostalgia for Australian food.
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