what was the influence of Gold Rush(1850s) on Australia food tastes and consumption?
introducing new ingredients and cooking styles, especially through Chinese immigration
Developed small gardens- grew fresh veggies
Established eating houses/restaurants
Introduced Cantonese-style dishes
by 1960s Chinese cafes became common in suburbs
how is food served in greek cuisine?
. In Greece, lunch is seen as the main meal of the day and may not be eaten until 2pm. They traditionally have a late evening meal around often around 10pm. As their dinner is served late most of the time, they snack throughout the late afternoon.
what are celebrations and customs of Greek cuisine?
the main foods eaten during Greek easter celebrations include tsoureki (traditional easter bread), roasted lamb, platters of roasted and stuffed vegetables, salads, and seafood. The main foods a family in Greece would serve at Christmas are roast pork, chicken, or turkey stuffed with rice and raisins, soups (usually avgolemono), feta, olives, vegetable dishes, tzatziki, and salads, loukomades would also be served for dessert which are deep fried dough balls drizzled with honey.
what are common ingredients used in greek cuisine?
typical/popular ingredients in Greek cuisine include olives, zucchini, eggplant, squid, sardines, lamb, lemon, onion, garlic, mint, celery leaves, masticha, tomatoes, orange flower oil, parsley, octopus
what are some cooking methods/preparation techniques in greek cuisine?
-they prepare filo pastry by using their knuckles rather than their fingertips to stretch out the dough to prevent it from tearing/ripping
-meat dishes such as lamb are slow roasted in the oven for tenderness
-stuffed vegetables and potatoes are baked or roasted in olive oil
-meatballs, eggplant, and zucchini may be shallow-fried in oil to enrich the flavour
-dishes like moussaka are covered with a thick bechamel sauce and then slowly baked
influence of migrants on Australian food tastes and consumption
- Pre-WWII Australian diet was mainly British (meat and potatoes).
- Post-WWII migration brought people from Italy, Greece, Vietnam, Lebanon, China, and India.
- Migrants introduced new foods, ingredients, and cooking styles.
- Australians began to enjoy pasta, noodles, curries, spices, flatbreads, etc.
- Today, Australia has a diverse food culture with influences from many countries.
- Migration played a key role in shaping modern Australian eating habits.
