Food and Wine Experience the Australian Way
Australian food and wine is a product of a long history of cultural
exchange, modern innovations, and varying topographical conditions. To
truly discover it means going beyond simple eating or drinking to
understand that cuisine is a cultural and historical item that must be
experienced.
Food and wine experience in Australia is like sampling the best of
English elegance, Mediterranean charms, tropical South East Asian fare,
and indigenous Australia mixed together in an excellent feast. It is
rich and quite varied. It is made fresh from the fruits of valleys,
mountains, and even arid desserts. It is made from water off rivers and
seas.
An Australian food experience means being open to trying out kangaroo
meat and wichety grubs, along with cattle and pork, Irish stew, mash and
bare vegetable concoctions. It means a reintroduction to Italy's
lasagna, Persian kebabs, Middle Eastern mousaka, and German
frankfurters. It means finding something as British as a bacon-and-eggs
with tea breakfast, plus sandwich with salad and meat for lunch, in the
outback. It means savoring the tang of local flavorings like lemon
myrtle or mountain pepper in place of modern condiments. The experience
is further enriched by going on barbecues, picnics in parks, or eating
on the poacher's trail, then dining on haute cuisine afterwards.
An Australian wine experience means sampling the various vintages from
the wine regions of the country, from Adelaide Hills, to Yarra Valley to
Bondi Beach. It means enjoying the fine world-class wines that the
Australians produce, such as Chardonnays and Sauvignons. To further
enjoy the wines, visit the vineyards and wine-producing estates in any
of the country's wine regions where you can get steeped in majestic
landscapes and in ages-old mansions. Also try out drinking beers and
wines in cellars scattered all over the country.
And for a truly satisfying gourmet experience, pair aged Australian
wines with a selection of freshly-cooked Australian food. Bon appetit!
Read on, experiment and enjoy...
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