Australian Food
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Is there really an Australian cuisine?
There is, and it’s another result of the war, the Depression, and the environment.
In the 1930s, Australia went through some hard times. Scarce food and
even scarcer items thanks to World War I, resulted in the culinary masterpiece
of a meal that is still served in families to this day.
A piece of meat, two tablespoons of peas or beans, a tablespoon of mashed
potato, and some boiled carrots. This meal was eaten 5 days a week and
contained all the necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and calcium Australians
needed. |
Another interesting thing about this cultural icon is the fact that the
food would be served up on the plates in the kitchen. Portions would be
divided equally so that any plate could be served to the family member,
and you had to finish your plate or there would be no dessert.
In rich families, the meal contained better meat, extra boiled vegetables,
and maybe some chutney, barbecue or tomato sauce to add flavour. But you
still had to eat everything on your plate as you never knew when the next
Depression may happen.
Nowadays, Australians have so much variety to choose from that this
relic of the 20th century is fading away. But the recipe is still available
as a back up and the few Australian children that still experience it are
sure to make sure it won’t last much longer!
Vocabulary Building.
1. Discuss with your tutor some of the words and phrases used in
this article.
2. Which words have similar meanings? Draw a line to connect them.
cuisine
severe economic downturn
harsh
disappearing
scarce
various
resulted
servings
portions
led to
variety
rare
fading away
difficult
Depression
dish
3. Please write (T) True (F) False or (U) Unknown
1. Australian cuisine contains all the vitamins and minerals Australians
need in a meal.
2. The Australian cuisine was a result of the 90s recession.
3. Australian children love this dish with brussel sprouts.
4. Vegemite can be included to give the meal flavour.
5. Australia in the 1930s was a harsh time to live in for many people.
4. Questions for Discussion
What is your favourite food? What do you think is the new Australian
cuisine? What food did you grow up with? Have you ever eaten chutney? Will
you give your children this meal?
Answers to 3. 1. T 2. F 3. U 4. U 5. T
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