What to Serve Australian Guest

[Gilah G.]

I've got a friend who lives in Australia.
She has friends over every week..big cook outs. Surf and turf natural simple foods.
She comes to visit Texas and she freaks at all the processed, packaged foods available.
But she loves shopping retail here...much more inexpensive.

[jgtheone]

Chuck on a barbecue or a roast dinner/lunch.

[artemis agrotera]

Originally Posted by Blondy

I have an Australian cousin visiting in January.


I don't plan to turn myself into an Australian chef, but want some ideas on what she might like/not like.


For example, I will ask, but I assume she is more likely to drink tea for breakfast than coffee. Additionally, I assume a Lipton tea bag is probably not up to snuff. But is Bigelows English breakfast or Earl Grey?


What is a typical Australian breakfast or lunch?


I am a good cook in the southern American tradition, but have also lived among Italians and mastered that cuisine. So, I am fairly confident that most of what I serve tastes good to most people.


I'm not looking to reinvent what I serve my guests, just looking to make sure she is comfortable and if there is anything unique that most Australians like that I am aware of it and provide it.


Any suggestions from either Australians or those familiar with their cuisine? Anything special that I should have on hand?

Mmmm! Cook your southern American dishes.
Italian is everywhere here.

Our coffee is different though, espresso style... But there's nothing wrong with liptons.

Originally Posted by munna21977

Fish & Chips, Roast Lamb, Meat Pie with Gravy comes to mind. Aussies also like Foster's Beer a lot.

Fosters?!?! Gah!