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waters, providing chefs with
plenty of inspiration (see p202).
Restaurants and sellers often
specify the origin of their
produce, in keeping with the
emphasis on freshly caught,
sustainable seafood.
Every kind of fruit and
vegetable is grown in Australia.
Pineapples and mangoes are
widely grown in Queensland,
apples in Victoria, strawberries
in New South Wales, rambutans
in the Northern Territory and
the native macadamia nut in
Diners enjoying an outdoor meal on the harbour at Circular Quay the warmer regions. Exotic and
notoriously hard to farm, truffles
The World on a Plate Australia has one of the most are cultivated in several areas,
With a climate that favours a diverse marine faunas in the including Tasmania, high lighting
wide range of fruit, vegetables, world, due to its range of the versatility of Australia’s land.
grains, livestock and seafood, habitats, from the warm tropical
great flavours and fresh, seasonal northern waters to the sub­ FOOD ON THE RUN
produce are a given in Sydney. Antarctic Tasman sea. A total
A large part of the food supply of 600 marine and freshwater Sushi The city is dotted with
is grown in market gardens species are caught in Australian tiny counters offering fresh
within two hours of the city sushi to grab on the go.
centre, before finding its way to Juice bars These serve
restaurants, supermarkets, and, delicious, cool blends of fruits
increasingly, growers markets and vegetables, with optional
dotted throughout the city. extras such as protein balls.
Farming plays a major role in Vietnamese rolls A tasty yet
Australia, the world’s largest inexpensive option, bánh mì
producer of beef. The lush is a meat (or tuna) and salad roll,
pastures on the coast are partic­ with a dash of fish sauce, pâté,
ul arly good for farming, and coriander and chili.
milk­fed lamb from New South
Wales is wonderful. King Island, Food carts Mobile food trucks
off the coast of Victoria, is dedi­ cater to the lunch or dinner rush,
cated to dairy produce, selling as well as popular events.
amazing cheeses and creams. Pies An Aussie institution, pies
Other well­established industries and pastry­wrapped sausage
include wine, olive oil and Fresh fruit on sale at Paddy’s Markets rolls are sold in bakeries.
balsamic vinegar production. in Chinatown

Grilled barramundi Served Pavlova This dessert made Lamingtons These little
on ginger and bok choy risotto, from meringue and topped Victoria sponge cakes are
this is a great mix of local with tropical fruit and fresh coated in chocolate icing
seafood and Asian flavours. cream is a summer favourite. and shredded coconut.

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