12 Foods That Only Australians Really Understand

Your mission is simple: Pick just one of these items and try to feed it to a foreigner without any information. See how well you do.

1. Burgers With "The Lot"

Via afkinsider.com

No, silly. Not the beer. We're talking about a burger with "the lot." That means a fried egg, beetroot, a ring of pineapple. We'll take it all.

2. Vanilla Slice

Via ribbonsandbowscakes.com.au

While it might be derived from France's mille-feuille, vanilla slice is Aussie all the way.

3. Vegemite Toast

Via relationshiptoolbox.com

Don't let One Direction distract you from what is really happening here: vegemite toast. The be all and end all of Aussie cuisine.

4. Fairy Bread

Via en.wikipedia.org

The name could do with a re-do but really, is there anything better than fairy bread when you're a kid?

5. Meat Pies

Via phoebeinaustralia.wordpress.com

America may have chicken pot pie. England may have Shepherd's pie. But Australia has the manliest of all pies: the meat pie.

6. Chiko Rolls

Via ispiderbook.wordpress.com

The concept is simple: take something you like (in this case, a spring roll) and deep fry it. Why don't people do this more often? Oh yeah, because... health.

7. Sausage Sizzle

Via aandu.com.au

Just try explaining the ubiquitous "sausage sizzle" to a foreigner. Just try.

8. Sausage Rolls

Via recipes.coles.com.au

Speaking of sausage, the sausage roll is right up there with the meat pie on our list of "things we love but really shouldn't."

9. Tim Tams

Via hijacked.com.au

Backpacker tip #1: Always carry a packet of Tim Tams with you. They can be used as party gifts, snacks and bribes. And apparently to seduce Cate Blanchett.

10. Pavlova

Via food.ninemsn.com.au

It doesn't get any sweeter. Literally.

11. Iced VoVos

Via twosweetpotatoes.wordpress.com

You had forgotten about Iced VoVos, but how can you actually forget the strangest biscuit of all time?

12. Lamingtons

Via myrkids.com.au

If Australia had to name a national cake, this would be it.