Description

When many people think of Australia, they picture a colorful, wildland full of dangerous crocodiles, cuddly koalas, and daring adventurers.In fact, Australia is a country of many different lifestyles andclimates, ranging from the desolate outback—where neighbors livevery far apart—to crowded coastal cities such as Sydney andMelbourne. In the tropical north, people can wear shorts yearround,while in the colder south they sometimes get the chance toski on snowcapped mountains.Australian cooking reflects this variety. It combines the foods ofBritain—the homeland of Australian colonists—with foods broughtby southern European immigrants and, more recently, by immigrantsfrom neighboring countries near the Pacific Ocean. CreativeAustralian cooks adapt the ever-widening range of influences andfresh produce to their busy schedules.