Today the Aussie palate is as distinctive as the Aussie accent. Born from necessity, scarcity, and pure creativity, the food of the early Australian settlers represents a true blend of multicultural influences.

With each nationality came culinary ideas from the "homeland" that transformed Australian fare into a truly international menu. From staple roasts, stews and sweet sugary puddings of the English and Irish to Chinese spices, Italian coffee, garlic, and herbs as well as Scandinavian and German pastries, all enhanced with luxurious French marinades and sauces, in culinary terms,...