Australian food has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. We have become a nation of foodies, knowledgeable and discriminating. Modern Australian Food showcases the best of our recipes from our city caf culture, to country cooking to coastal food. We've also included some special recipes from our regions - mud crab from far north Queensland, kangaroo from the Bush, salmon from Tasmania. It's a wonderful celebration of the way we eat now.

Spanning 65,000 years, this book provides a history of food in Australia from its beginnings, with the arrival of the first peoples and their stewardship of the land, to a present where the production and consumption of food is fraught with anxieties and competing priorities. It describes how food production in Australia is subject to the constraints of climate, water, and soil, leading to centuries of unsustainable agricultural practices post-colonization. Australian food history is also the story of its xenophobia and the immigration policies pursued, which continue to undermine the image of Australia as a model multicultural society. This history of Australian food ends on a positive note, however, as Indigenous peoples take increasing control of how their food is interpreted and marketed.

The remarkable geographic and ethnic diversity of Australia has laid the foundation for the country's new culinary identity. Drawing on European, Asian, Middle Eastern, and native Australian ingredients and cooking styles, the country's young and innovative chefs have melded these influences into a fresh and unique style of cooking. This book presents a cross section of recipes from twenty-two of Australia's leading chefs. This book is divided into two sections. Part I contains lively essays by Australian culinary experts which introduce the history, culture and diverse influences which have shaped the development of contemporary Australian cuisine. Part II contains an overview of cooking in Australia, lists of ingredients that Australian cooking relies on, and over 70 of Australia’s favorite recipes The Food of Australia contains easy-to-follow recipes with detailed descriptions and vibrant photography, enabling enthusiastic cooks anywhere to capture the unique flavors of this remarkable continent.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.

Australian style has come of age. The climate, relaxed lifestyle, and the multicultural society with its mixture of diverse cuisines means that Australia has acquired a modern food and dining style. This book showcases the best of Australian cuisine: the world-famous seafood, tropical fruit, cheeses and high-quality meats; the innovative use of noodles, pasta, herbs and new flavour combinations; and an abundance of all varieties of fresh fruit and vegetables. The collection also emphasizes that most celebrated of Australian traits: their relaxed and easy attitude to dining and entertaining.