Aussie food - and make it fast
I was thinking about Australian food, and writing about it, when I saw this list of great moments in takeaway food, Aussie style. Here we go, see whether you agree with the list.
#1) The Chiko Roll
Believe it or not, I used to actually like these. God knows why, now.
#2) Hamburger with beetroot
Errr, no thanks. Preferably no tomato either. Just bacon, egg, cheese, onion, lettuce please.
#3) Pizza with pineapple
Again, no thanks. Pineapple does not belong on a pizza.
#4) Hot chips
Yep, and apparently we prefer fat ones to the skinny french fries type. I can’t argue with that.
#5) Pad Thai
Mmm, nice enough but I’d hardly put it in the top 10 takeaways. The author of the list claims it is close to replacing spaghetti bolognaise as the national noodle. I doubt it myself, how can you beat spag bol?
#6) Gosleme
Yeah right! Again, I like it, but I hardly think its up there with the Aussie-est of takeaway cuisine. I reckon the guy who wrote the list needs to get out of Sydney’s inner suburbs.
#7) Potato scallops
Depending where you’re from, aka potato cakes. Mmmm, yum! Although I must say that the Greasy Joe’s near my work must have the greasiest scallops in the known universe. No matter how hungry you are, and no matter how tempting they may look, you always regret it when you bite into one.
#8) The Neenish tart
Nice enough, but I don’t think they are up there with lamingtons, vanilla slices etc. And what about cream buns, custard tarts, and my personal favourite, matchsticks (speaking of which, anyone know where you can get these anymore, I’ve not been able to track them down anywhere near home?)
Some other things suggested as iconic Aussie takeaways.
Whenever I see one of these, I wonder who the hell ever thought it would be a good idea to stick a frankfurt or sausage on a stick, dip it in batter then deep fry it?
The sausage sandwich (this is an elaborate one with not only onion but bacon too). Where would school fetes, sporting teams and just about everything else be without the funds raised by selling sausages wrapped in bread?
Honourable mention also goes to the baked bean jaffle, the meat pie and sauce and fried dim sims.
But here’s my favourite mention in the list - not because I particularly like them, just the name (which I must admit to never having heard until now). Readers, I present to you, …….
(also known in more civilised circles as the vanilla slice).
Over to you readers now …. got any delicacies of fast food greatness that you think are Australian icons?
Hey, the Chiko roll is a legendary food item. You can buy them at the supermarket and deep fry them yourself.
They are much nicer that way!
Burgers should always have beetroot. It should be law in this country. There should be a fine if you don’t have troot on it.
The snot block. I’ll never be able to eat a vanilla slice again.
Snot block. I have never heard of that - but so true.
I have never heard of a snot block, that’s just nasty! I love Vanilla slices but now I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to eat one again!
And (I promise I don’t have shares in Aldi, although it’s starting to sound like it!) but they have a four pack of Neenish tarts which are awesome. They also sell them in the Michels near me - I love a good Neenish tart, I never realised they were an Aussie thing.
I can’t believe you guys haven’t heard of the term “snot block”!! I love me a good snot block.
And Ian, hamburgers MUST have beetroot. You know what they say…you can beat an egg but you can’t beat a r**t…ummmmm yeah. It’s a play on words.
I think the plain old Aussie meat pie should be on the list. And what the hell is Gosleme?
Actually I have never had a pie floater and I am a South Aussie. I may have to try it though. Maybe if I eat it with my eyes closed.
Wow and I thought some of the food in America was strange.
Personally I love Pineapple with Canadian Bacon on my pizza thank you. You can Keep your Snot Block.
Beamer
Goslme? Is that some kind of Turkish dish?
Fat skinny french fries with a decent amount of cheese! Yeah! Aussie style!