EATING AUSTRALIAN
An Introductory Guide

Australian Food — International influences and native ingredients shape modern Australian cuisine.

Bush Tucker — Is there such a thing as "Native Australian Cuisine"? You bet there is -- and the current revival of "bush tucker" among chefs is making for some of the most creative dishes anywhere in the world.

Australian Cuisine Gaining International Popularity — Australian chefs and the Australian specialty food industry owe their passion and fusion cuisine to its inhabitants - Asians, tribal natives, Europeans, Italians, Indians and others - and to the accessibility of tropical and exotic ingredients — now the world is taking notice.

Vegemite — Australia’s national paste, the much maligned and misunderstood sandwich spread, Vegemite.

Australian Beer — Australians drink an enormous range of beers, including lager, bitter, and stout. Here are a few pointers.

Australian Wine — The development of the Australian wine industry has been rapid. Here is an introduction to what's best from Australian vineyards.

Australian Culinary Lingo — provides a few of the most common colloquialisms used in relation to food and wine

Australian Recipes — featuring Australian Native Spices

Australian Spices — Bush Tomato, Lemon Myrtle, Mountain Pepper (Tasmanian Pepper), Wattleseed — Each featuring several great recipes that show off these great Australian flavors

International Food Festivals — from the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand to Oktoberfest in Germany, here's a list of the world's greatest food festivals.

Eat Globally, Think Locally is a whirlwind word tour of culinary do's and don'ts.

Sites of Interest is a list of web sites about food, wine and related subjects.