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Iconic Australian Foods You Have to Try at Least Once (but will probably end up eating over and over again)
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items As an Aussie living abroad, I have to admit, leaving behind some of my favourite foods was one of the hardest things to give up. I'm so glad I get to travel home often enough to enjoy them and I always stock up on as many as I can before I return to ...
Vegemite - I think you either love it or hate it, there's no in between. Salty, savoury and uniquely Australian. Some people slather it on like peanut butter, others take a more subtle approach, but whichever way you choose, hands down this has to be...
Vegemite on Toast
Tim Tams – Chocolate-covered biscuits known for the Tim Tam Slam—biting off corners and drinking through it! Lots of new flavours now (double choc, salted caramel, cappucino) but the original is the best.
Arnott's Tim Tam Original
Meat Pie – Flaky pastry with rich minced meat filling and served with a blob of ketchup on top! Mini versions are popular at kid's parties. Everyone has their favourite place to buy the ‘best meat pie ever’!
Meat Pie recipe!
Lamingtons – Soft and spongy vanilla cake squares dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut. If you are lucky, you might get a jam and cream filled one. Definitely a classic morning or afternoon teatime treat.
Lamingtons
Pavlova – it wouldn't be a genuine list if this one wasn't on it. A meringue-based dessert topped with whipped cream and fruit—Aussies and Kiwis both claim to have created it but we all know the truth :-D
Pavlova - Recept
Chiko Roll – Best described as an oversized Chinese spring rolls, but deep-fried. A favourite on the way home after school.
Chiko rolls
Fairy bread - my kids would not be happy with me if I didn't include this one on the list. White bread with butter and rainbow hundred's and thousands (round sprinkles). It wouldn't be an Aussie kid's birthday party without this icon.
Fairy Bread
Sausage rolls - Flaky, golden pastry wrapped around seasoned sausage meat—what’s not to love? Sausage rolls are a staple of Aussie bakeries, lunchboxes, and parties. Must be eaten with tomato sauce (ketchup) for genuine Aussie authenticity.
Sausage Rolls
Chocolate crackles - No Aussie childhood is complete without chocolate crackles at birthday parties! Made with rice bubbles (puffed rice), cocoa, and copha, these no-bake treats are delightfully crunchy and nostalgic. Sweet, simple, and a little bit ...
Chocolate Crackles® | Recipe
Anzac Biscuits – Oaty, chewy cookies with a wartime legacy. No eggs—just golden syrup and patriotism. Can't beat a homemade anzac bikkie and a cup of tea.
Anzac Biscuits
Damper - perhaps not ‘iconic’, but definitely traditional. Best described as a bush bread once made by swagmen and drovers. It’s simple—just flour, water, and salt, cooked over hot coals—but when eaten warm with butter and golden syrup, it’s deeply s...
Australian Damper Recipe
Golden Gaytime icecream - the name is probably not politically correct but it has earnt ‘cult status internationally because of it’s name :-D but it's an icon from my childhood. A toffee-vanilla center coated in chocolate and biscuit crumbs, it’s a m...
Golden Gaytime
Snakes alive - Chewy, fruity, and irresistibly stretchy. Each colourful snake has its own juicy flavour (like raspberry, lime, and pineapple), and the soft texture makes them perfect for sharing… or keeping all to yourself. A classic treat that taste...
Allens Snakes Alive
Fantales Chewy, chocolate-coated caramels wrapped in trivia-covered paper—Fantales are as much about the challenge of reading the wrapper as they are about the sweet! A true movie snack classic in Australia, they’re beloved for both their rich, stick...
Allen's Fantales
Violet Crumble “It’s the way it shatters that matters!” This iconic honeycomb bar is wrapped in a thin layer of milk chocolate, and every bite gives that signature crispy, crunchy snap. Not to be confused with a Crunchie which has a softer and sticki...
Violet Crumble
Freddo frogs - a classic plain chocolate shaped like a friendly frog (at Easter you can get bilby's). Whether you’re munching the original or one of the fun-filled flavours like strawberry or caramel, Freddos are a childhood favourite that never grow...
Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo frogs
Cherry Ripe - Australia’s oldest chocolate bar and still a national favourite! Cherry Ripe is a blend of cherries and coconut wrapped in a layer of rich dark chocolate. It's indulgent without being too sweet, with a chewy texture and a slightly grown...
Cadbury Cherry Ripe
Darrell Lea - An Australian confectionery legend since 1927, Darrell Lea is known for its liquorice, nougat, chocolate, peanut brittle and rocky road. As a kid, you felt special if you got given something from here.
Darrell Lea
Minties - chewy, mint-flavoured lollies are a true Aussie icon. Known for their fresh taste and tooth-testing texture, Minties have been part of Aussie lunchboxes, road trips, and family lolly jars for generations. Bonus fun? The wrapper’s printed ca...
Allen's Minties 370g Family Size Australia