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The perfect guide on how – and what –  to eat in Australian.

Eating in Australia

From a culinary standpoint, Australia has some exciting, tasty foods and some that don't just border on bizarre, they set the standard. This section provides an overview of the types of foods available in Australia. For specific dining spots or areas, see the PubGrub section under each Australian destination.

First, as one country surrounded by water, Australia is rich in seafood. In fact, though it's not internationally recognized as such, Australia has some of the best, freshest and affordable seafood in the world. It is so good, that natives are hard pressed to find similar offerings when traveling abroad.

Australia has always been influenced by the people who have immigrated here from other countries. The British have left their mark but thankfully the Italians eventually found the place, as well.

Today, people from all over the world call Australia home (though mostly in Sydney), and they've brought their eating habits with them. Ethnic food such as Greek, Indonesian and Asian is widely available. A new trend is Modern Australian, or "Mod-Oz,"which takes advantage of fresh local ingredients to combine them with traditional international recipes to make some very interesting dishes.

Yet some habits are hard to break. Aussies love their fish and chips, served just like in England, wrapped in a newspaper. Aussies also eat chicken, kangaroo, crocodile, buffalo and other creatures of the land.

To eat on the wild side – and we do mean wild, as in untamed – feast like an aboriginie. Their fare is known as "bush tucker," and while some items can be found on Sydney menus, true bushwhackers can only appreciate such things as whichetty grubs, emu, gonna and ants.

Australians eat three meals a day, though breakfast (or "brekkie") is usually consumed in the house. Most restaurants open at lunch. Dinner is sometimes referred to as "tea," though not to be confused with its British cousin. Food is consumed in restaurants, pubs, bars or "chippers," which offer dine-in or take-away options.

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