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Arrival of the first fleet
Potatoes, sheep and cattle and other plants and animals familiar to British settlers. Dishes included: Damper, Shepherd’s pie, Roast beef, Apple pie. -
Gold Rush
Introduction of Chinese Cuisine, through market gardens growing traditional Chinese greens and Chinese onions.
Brought methods of stir-frying. -
Post WW2, European migration
Italians and Greeks settled here bringing their customs and cuisine. Cooking meat on a spit, introduction of pasta and Bolognese. -
Asain migration
Saw the migration of Chinese, Vietnamese and Cambodians. Brought the following ingredients: Vermicelli, rice, noodles
Lemon grass, coriander, basil, Tofu, Bok choy, Soy and black bean sauces.
Changed vegetarian cuisine. Introduced Thai curries and stir fries. -
Middle Eastern, South American and African migration
Saw the introduction of dates, millet, quinoa, chickpeas, chia seeds, sumac. Also made the Tandoori cooking method more prevalent.