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Every Aussie I've known eats everything put in front of them.
LOL, you got it there, mate! Been to Oz, and they are pretty anglo in their tastes. Translation: they will adore anything American, because it's...so...Australian!
Oh good lord - hot dogs, hamburger and pizza are not interesting to an Aussie. (no offence ). Australians have great burgers and had them since I was a child in the 70's, and a huge Italian population.
I agree with the Southern or Cajun cuisine aspect. Any kind of soul food is cool. Also Australians are usually stunned by NY style delis and the massive amounts of meats on sandwiches.
Please OP don't take them to an American SE Asian (Thai for eg) or Chinese. Those cuisines in Oz are far superior to the American version. Geography.
HAHAHAHAHA! Ok, my bad. Shows what I know. LOL Thank you for letting us know.
BTW, NO offence taken. Glad to be corrected.
I didn't know there was a huge population of Italians "down under".
If I, as an American, were to travel to another country, the last thing I would want is to be fed a lot of food from home. Part of travel is experiencing (and tasting) things that represent the country I'm visiting.
Serve him American food. He will probably thank you for it. If there's anything he desperately wants from home, either he'll bring it with him, or he'll be able to survive without for a day or two until you can take him to get whatever.
I agree. It's one of the most enjoyable parts of travel to foreign countries, especially if you can share it with locals.
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?
Probably just try and find bread that's not sweet. Other than that, seriously, don't stress. Even the bread will just be novel and something she avoids.
Things to consider that we have here that are hard to get there.
Maine Lobster
Blue Crab
Dungeness Crab
King & Snow Crab
Our Beef, pork, chicken
Southern staples
Cajun
Our vegetables
Our fruit
Mexican food
A simple walk through any grocery store would be something new.
Most all this food is easy to make, much cheaper than going to a restaurant.
Just a simple mac and cheese, hot dog, hamburger, pizza, could be interesting.
ROFLOL, yeah, no. Unless the OP actually lives at dungeness or Maine, they should not be serving them to an Australian. And do you seriously think hot dogs are interesting to anyone in this day and age?
Soul food, mexican food and southern BBQ, yes, defintiely.
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?
1st most important question in what State do you live?
Show your guest a region speciality from your City or Metro or State. Show off what great things you have around you. When people come here to where I live in California we usually eat a lot of Mexican food as that is a local item that is done well.
Yes, I agree about location. Each region has their own specialties. In California, you can find really good Mexican and Asian food. The Midwest has good steak, Maryland has good seafood, etc...
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.
There you go. She can get Australian food back home; she may be disappointed to come all this way and not get something authentically American. I had some Brazilian friends over for dinner and made fried catfish, candied yams, collard greens, and buttermilk biscuits. I doubt your cousin can get that back home at any "American" restaurant.
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). Australians have great burgers and had them since I was a child in the 70's, and a huge Italian population.
Shows what I know. LOL Thank you for letting us know. 
