Archive for the 'Pacific cuisines' Category

Cuisine of New Zealand : Pacific cuisines

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Characteristics & influences
New Zealand cuisine is characterised by its freshness and diversity. Diversity is owed to its relative youth, in world terms, which brings a willingness to experiment with food. Freshness is owed to its surrounding ocean and fertile lands. Its distinctiveness is more in the way New Zealanders eat - generally preferring as relaxed […]

Cuisine of Australia : Pacific cuisines

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Warning: Australia uses a metric tablespoon defined to be 20 mL, while the rest of the world uses a tablespoon that is approximately 15 mL. An Australian tablespoon contains 4 teaspoons, not 3. Australian recipes might use this, and might also use normal-sized tablespoons due to foreign influence. Be wary.
Australians supposedly eat:
Vegemite Sandwich
Pavlova
Anzac biscuits
Lamingtons
Peach Melba
Carpetbag […]