21 Photos That Show What 'Real' Australian Food Looks Like For The Rest Of The World

"A six pack and a meat pie. The true seven-course meal."

The definition of Australian cuisine has always been hotly debated — especially since we don't mind cherry-picking from other cultures, resulting in a fusion-style of cooking.

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Let's not get started on the whole Oz vs. NZ pav debate.

But there are some essential characteristics most of us can agree upon, which is exactly what Reddit user u/BohrInReddit found out when they asked for Australia's unofficial food and drink.

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So, according to Australians, here are the foods and drinks that deserve a prime spot when people ask about our national cuisine.

1. "A six pack and a meat pie. The true seven-course meal."

—u/Spherious

2. "Milo and lamington."

—u/Disappointed_sass

3. "Sausage laid diagonally on bread with tomato sauce and whatever beer is cheapest at that particular moment."

—u/wayruss

"Also, it has to be the cheapest white bread they can find, and ideally served in a car park."

—u/16letterd1

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4. "Sausage sanga and cheap soft drink from Bunnings."

—u/dubbodrongo

5. "Fairy bread is the only answer."

—u/luker123456789lurker

6. "Party pies and a fuckin' VB long neck, ya dog cunt."

—u/NoveltyCards

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7. "Surprised that I only saw one person say chicken parmigiana (I don’t want to start a debate on how to abbreviate the name)."

—u/kangareagle

8. "Lemon, lime and bitters."

—u/saint_aura

9. "Red frogs and (insert beer name — any will do).

—u/Kopachino

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10. "Goon and Winnie Blues."

—u/ripitup32

11. "Those cheap chocolate mud cakes with the white chocolate lines on top from Coles/Woolies."

—u/idunno324

12. "Vegemite."

—u/lexicon993

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13. "Potato scallops."

—u/SicnarfRaxifras

"You mean potato cakes? ;)" 

—u/ComplexImportance794

14. "Chicken, anything chicken or chicken flavoured. Pies, biscuits, chips, roast chook, schnitzel, chicken salt, lemon chicken etc."

—u/izza007

15. "Coffee and avocado toast."

—u/Opinionatedintrovert

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16. "Woolies roast chook and bread rolls. The drink depends on the social situation — beer/coke/flavoured milk."

—u/thebunyiphunter

17. "Sausage roll and a Dare Iced Coffee. God’s food on a Saturday morning, heading to an early morning kick-off."

—u/girl_from_oz

"The offical food of the Australian building industry."

—u/Careful-Trade-9666

18. "National food would be a chiko roll."

—u/chuckit01

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19. "Honestly, I feel like our national food should be, like, takeaway pad Thai or something."

—u/vincecarterskneecart

20. "Lamb on the barbie with salads and pav for dessert. Can’t wait for summer!"

—u/DeedlesD

21. "Halal snack pack. Originated in Australia with delicious Arabic fusion."

—u/GoonOnIce

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Reddit responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.

What other food and drink deserve to be part of Australia's national cuisine?