We Ranked Australian Christmas Foods From "Absolutely Not" To "Get In My Belly"

This is 100% subjective and 100% correct.

21. A roast.

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Christmas in Australia takes place during some of the hottest weather we see all year. And yet why do some people insist on having a hot roast meal? It's not fun to prepare OR eat.

20. Ham.

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It's so salty and you're forced to eat it well into the new year because there's just SO MUCH OF IT. It's best to avoid it altogether.

19. Christmas pudding.

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Let's face it, the only good thing about Christmas pudding is the custard that comes with it. We should just skip the middleman.

18. Chocolate coins.

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The novelty of these is great, and when you're a little kid they feel extra special. But the actual chocolate itself isn't particularly good.

17. Cadbury Favourites.

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Listen, they're FANTASTIC. And for some reason you consume about 10 times more than you usually would at Christmas. But they're not exclusive to Christmas, and so it makes them that little bit less exciting.

16. Nibblies.

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It's not Christmas without the obligatory nibblies platter. While it can be full of delicious treats, it often fills your stomach too much before you get to the main event. And yet, it's so hard to resist.

15. Mixed lollies.

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This is something you literally only eat at Christmastime. The problem is in the mix. Some of them are amazing, while others – well, they're the last picked for a reason.

14. Mince pies.

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A good mince pie is very good. Unfortunately not all mince pies are good mince pies.

13. Prawns.

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Are they delicious? Yes. But they are such hard work to peel. Honestly it's not even worth it half the time.

12. Chocolate fruit and nuts.

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There's no doubt the nuts are better than the "fruit" component and the chocolate is the best bit of all.

11. Rum balls.

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Rum? Good. Chocolate? Good. Balls? Good...wait, that didn't come out right.

10. Potato bake.

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It's heaven in a tray, with the disclaimer that it can get a bit much on a hot Christmas day. For this reason it doesn't quite make it to the top.

9. Skewers.

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They're so versatile. You can pack whatever you want on them, and they're about the most fun way to eat veggies.

8. Mangoes.

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There is no better taste in the world than mangoes. The thing is, they're not exactly easy to eat in polite company, are they?

7. Cherries.

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It's just not Christmas without a big bowl of fresh cherries.

6. Noodle salad.

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It's crunchy and crips and tasty. The noodles are, obviously, what really make it.

5. Chocolate ripple cake.

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So simple, yet so, so delicious.

4. Pasta salad.

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Does it still count as a salad if it's basically nothing but carbs? At Christmas it absolutely does.

3. Pavlova.

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Pavlova is a great Aussie tradition. But it's not universal. Some (okay, me) might even say it's overrated. Anyway, it's in the top three, so don't @ me pav-lovers.

2. Potato salad.

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See aforementioned comment re: carb salads. Potato is good at any time and in any form, but the way we've turned it into a cold treat perfect for our hot Aussie Christmas? It's a thing of beauty.

1. Trifle.

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YES I SAID IT. Trifle is the best part of Christmas. You've got fruit, cake, custard, jelly, cream, alcohol and often even chocolate all in one dish! It's actual perfection.