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Australia, Africa, Australia, Africa, South America South America
and the and the CaribbeanCaribbean
Aboriginal Food SourcesAboriginal Food Sources Prior to European settlement Australian Prior to European settlement Australian
food sources relied on native plants, food sources relied on native plants, animals, and insects.animals, and insects.
Kangaroo, wallaby, and emus were hunted Kangaroo, wallaby, and emus were hunted and cooked over fires.and cooked over fires.
Grubs, lizards, snakes, and moths were Grubs, lizards, snakes, and moths were gathered and eaten.gathered and eaten.
Berries, roots, and nectars were gathered Berries, roots, and nectars were gathered and often processed to eliminate poisions.and often processed to eliminate poisions.
Along the coast shellfish and fish were Along the coast shellfish and fish were caught using spears, nets, and hooks.caught using spears, nets, and hooks.
Other influences on Australian Other influences on Australian CuisineCuisine
Early European settlers brought wheat, Early European settlers brought wheat, cattle, sheep, tea, salt and rum.cattle, sheep, tea, salt and rum.
Later European immigrants brought Later European immigrants brought coffee, pasta, Indian influenced curries, coffee, pasta, Indian influenced curries, and Mediterranean ingredients like and Mediterranean ingredients like zucchini, couscous, olives, and tomatoes.zucchini, couscous, olives, and tomatoes.
Seaweed, rice, soy sauce, and other Asian Seaweed, rice, soy sauce, and other Asian and South East Asian ingredients now and South East Asian ingredients now flavor many dishes consumed in Australia.flavor many dishes consumed in Australia.
Today American style chain restaurants Today American style chain restaurants are common and popular.are common and popular.
Australian RecipesAustralian Recipes Cuisine is an amalgam of foods Cuisine is an amalgam of foods
from England, India, South East from England, India, South East Asia and native Australian foods.Asia and native Australian foods.
Vegemite: byproduct of beer Vegemite: byproduct of beer making. Thick dark brown spread making. Thick dark brown spread with a salty slightly bitter flavor. It with a salty slightly bitter flavor. It is used in sandwiches or spread on is used in sandwiches or spread on toast.toast.
Chiko roll: mutton, vegetables, rice Chiko roll: mutton, vegetables, rice and barley are wrapped like an and barley are wrapped like an egg roll and then deep-fried. egg roll and then deep-fried.
ANZAC Biscuits: Cookie made with ANZAC Biscuits: Cookie made with oatmeal, coconut and corn syrup. oatmeal, coconut and corn syrup. Reportedly first made by wives of Reportedly first made by wives of soldiers during WWI because they soldiers during WWI because they could keep for a long time.could keep for a long time.
More Australian RecipesMore Australian Recipes Pavlova: a meringue dessert Pavlova: a meringue dessert
named after the ballet dancer named after the ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. It is crispy on the Anna Pavlova. It is crispy on the outside but light and fluffy outside but light and fluffy inside. Traditionally decorated inside. Traditionally decorated with whipped cream, with whipped cream, strawberries and peaches.strawberries and peaches.
Barbie: Barbecue is one of Barbie: Barbecue is one of Australia's favorite ways to cook Australia's favorite ways to cook seafood and meats. Common as seafood and meats. Common as a family get together.a family get together.
Dampers: baking soda bread Dampers: baking soda bread made with native nuts and made with native nuts and seeds cooked in a cast iron seeds cooked in a cast iron skillet. skillet.
African CuisineAfrican Cuisine Cuisine varies by location and climate.Cuisine varies by location and climate. Lack of refrigeration and modern kitchens limits cooking Lack of refrigeration and modern kitchens limits cooking
options.options. Meat is used sparingly and animals are kept primarily for Meat is used sparingly and animals are kept primarily for
milk and currency but may include cattle sheep and goats.milk and currency but may include cattle sheep and goats. Fresh foods are gathered, prepared, and eaten daily.Fresh foods are gathered, prepared, and eaten daily. Fruits include papaya and watermelon.Fruits include papaya and watermelon. Vegetables include yams, cassava (similar to sweet potato), Vegetables include yams, cassava (similar to sweet potato),
okra, beans, lentils, plantain, spinach and other wild greens. okra, beans, lentils, plantain, spinach and other wild greens. Many people only eat two meals a day consisting of a soup Many people only eat two meals a day consisting of a soup
and a starch (rice, bread, millet, fufu, couscous).and a starch (rice, bread, millet, fufu, couscous).
Regional Cuisine of AfricaRegional Cuisine of Africa North Africa: many similar ingredients North Africa: many similar ingredients
and recipes to Mediterranean and and recipes to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries.Middle Eastern countries.
West Africa: meals heavy on starch West Africa: meals heavy on starch (Fufu porridge, yams, corn, plantains) (Fufu porridge, yams, corn, plantains) and fat but light on meats.and fat but light on meats.
South Africa: strong Dutch, Indian and South Africa: strong Dutch, Indian and Asian influence. Curries, chutneys, Asian influence. Curries, chutneys, kebabs, milk pies, and crueler kebabs, milk pies, and crueler (doughnut like pastry).(doughnut like pastry).
Central Africa: spinach, cassava, fufu, Central Africa: spinach, cassava, fufu, peanut, stews with chicken, alligator or peanut, stews with chicken, alligator or other forest game. Least other forest game. Least influenced by outside cultures.influenced by outside cultures.
Milk TartPeanut Soup
Crueler
CousCousFufu porridge
African RecipesAfrican Recipes Peanut Soup: Ground Peanut Soup: Ground
peanuts, chicken stock and peanuts, chicken stock and various vegetables.various vegetables.
Injera: large sourdough like Injera: large sourdough like flat bread make from teff flat bread make from teff flour. Has a nutty flavor.flour. Has a nutty flavor.
Spinach Stew: thick stew of Spinach Stew: thick stew of spinach, tomatoes, meat, spinach, tomatoes, meat, rice, and spices.rice, and spices.
Milk Tart: sweet custard pie Milk Tart: sweet custard pie seasoned with cinnamon seasoned with cinnamon and other spices.and other spices.
South American IngredientsSouth American Ingredients Diet consists of many fruits, Diet consists of many fruits,
vegetables and beans. vegetables and beans. Primary cooking fat is lard.Primary cooking fat is lard. Chili peppers, tomatoes, squash, Chili peppers, tomatoes, squash,
avocado, plantains (starchy avocado, plantains (starchy banana), and sweet potatoes.banana), and sweet potatoes.
Lime, lemons, melons, papaya, Lime, lemons, melons, papaya, pineapple, tamarind, cactus fruit, pineapple, tamarind, cactus fruit, guava, and star fruit.guava, and star fruit.
Beef, pork, chicken and seafood.Beef, pork, chicken and seafood. Rice, corn, potatoes and wheat.Rice, corn, potatoes and wheat. Coffee, chocolate - not always Coffee, chocolate - not always
sweet and often spicy. sweet and often spicy.
South American RecipesSouth American Recipes Tamales: corn meal, beef Tamales: corn meal, beef
and beans are wrapped in and beans are wrapped in corn husk and roasted.corn husk and roasted.
Empanadas: turnovers Empanadas: turnovers filled with meat, olives, filled with meat, olives, raisins and spices.raisins and spices.
Tortillas: thin corn or flour Tortillas: thin corn or flour flat breads used to make flat breads used to make tacos, enchiladas. tacos, enchiladas.
More South American More South American RecipesRecipes
Arroz con Pollo: Arroz con Pollo: Simmered chicken, rice, Simmered chicken, rice, vegetables and spices. vegetables and spices.
Fried Plantains: Sliced Fried Plantains: Sliced plantains fried and plantains fried and sprinkled with sugar.sprinkled with sugar.
Pumpkin soup, refried Pumpkin soup, refried beans, black beans beans, black beans and rice.and rice.
Caribbean CuisineCaribbean Cuisine Blend of African, Spanish, British, Blend of African, Spanish, British,
French, Dutch, Portuguese, Indian, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Indian, Chinese and native cuisines.Chinese and native cuisines.
Fresh fish, dried salted fish, Fresh fish, dried salted fish, tropical fruits and vegetables.tropical fruits and vegetables.
Pineapple, coconut, plantains, key Pineapple, coconut, plantains, key limes, callaloo and kale (spinach limes, callaloo and kale (spinach like greens), chili peppers, guava, like greens), chili peppers, guava, ginger root, lime, garlic, bananas, ginger root, lime, garlic, bananas, oranges.oranges.
Kale
Key Limes
Pineapple Bush
Guava
Caribbean RecipesCaribbean Recipes Conch Soup: Cream based soup Conch Soup: Cream based soup
using the conch mollusk. using the conch mollusk. Jerk: blend of spices similar to Jerk: blend of spices similar to
Cajun spices that is used on Cajun spices that is used on grilled meats, particularly fish, grilled meats, particularly fish, goat and chicken.goat and chicken.
Rice and Beans: rice and black, Rice and Beans: rice and black, black-eyed, or other beans are black-eyed, or other beans are cooked in various spices.cooked in various spices.
Banana Fritters: bananas in a Banana Fritters: bananas in a pancake like batter are fried and pancake like batter are fried and served with powdered sugar.served with powdered sugar.