Australian and New Zealander Recipes

Staff Picks

Shearers' Mince and Potato Hot Pot

This is a very filling Australian outback recipe that is often made for the shearers.

Dad's New Zealand Mince Stew

Hmmmmm... I'm not sure if it's chili, or stew or a shepherds pie without the crust, but there is nothing like it over some toast on a cold night, rich and hearty, just downright yummy if you ask me. We always experiment a little with our ingredients but it always comes out great. I'm thinking of going and making a pot right now, oh and it's even better the days after you make it, just go ahead and microwave some, put it on baked potatoes, roll it up in bread, use it anyway you like.

By Kat

Barbequed Thai Style Chicken

Rich, exciting flavors make this grilled chicken an exotic favorite. Arrange cooked chicken pieces on a serving platter lined with salad greens or a banana leaf. Garnish with cilantro (coriander) sprigs and serve with salad or steamed rice.

By Skye

Lamb Madras Curry

This is my all-time favorite curry to make; it's pungent flavor wins me over every time. You can use beef if you like, but it often takes a little longer to cook, so just leave it simmering for another 20 minutes or until the meat melts in your mouth. I also suggest that you make this 2 days in advance as the flavors will develop and the curry will become even more delicious!

By Lee Jackson

Korean Sushi

This is a Korean-inspired version of sushi that uses minced beef and canned tuna instead of raw fish. It's mouthwateringly delicious, but may take some practice.

By sassyangelkiwi Donna-Maree Aus

Salt and Pepper Squid

This is a delicious and simple recipe for squid. Lightly coated in sea salt and pepper seasoned flour and then fried to perfection. Perfect for a hot summer's meal served with a fresh garden salad.

By User

Date Loaf Cake

Very much like sticky date pudding - nice and moist, and made without eggs.

By REILLY

Aussie Lime Pie

Easy lime pie with ANZAC cookie crust.

By Louise Griffin

Yummy Pikelets

These pikelets are thick and fluffy. With your choice of jam and whipped cream they become out of this world!

By AUSSIEMUM1

Toasted Strawberry-Cream Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches

I first made this for my Mum for Mother's Day three years ago. Now she'll never let me cook her anything else for the occasion. Sweet, yummy strawberries, cream cheese, white chocolate, and pink sparkling wine makes a perfect girly breakfast! Garnish the champagne glasses with a strawberry.

By Ange Rayner

Chocolate Pavlova

Elegant perfectly describes this crisp-on-the outside, marshmallow-soft-on-the-inside puff, crowned luxuriously with cream, strawberries and a drizzle of bittersweet chocolate.

By Olga D

Banana Spring Rolls

Bananas rolled in spring roll pastry and deep fried. Very easy to make, and delicious with ice cream. Doesn't get simpler!!

By BINEVE

Inspiration and Ideas

Shepherd's Pie VI

"I just love this recipe! This is one of the few things my husband requests on a regular basis, plus my finiky 3 year old eats it right up!" – MELLISSAYBARRA

Strawberry Spinach Salad I

A salad doesn't get more refreshing than this one. It's packed with fresh fruit, earthy greens and a zesty dressing!

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

Chef John's Pavlova with Strawberries

Polynesian Watermelon Drink ('Otai)

3-Ingredient Lemon Scones

Australian Meat Pies

These terrific little meat pies are often referred to as Australia's national food. Great for munching on during sporting events, or just for a fresh new dinner idea. Cool pies well before serving, as filling will be very hot. Eat by hand or with knife and fork, as desired.

Yogurt Salad Dressing

Rating: 4.18 stars

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Ki See Ming

Rating: 4.41 stars

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Finadene

Rating: 4.64 stars

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Beef Kelaguen

Rating: 3.9 stars

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Down Under Lemon Tart

Rating: 4.71 stars

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More Australian and New Zealander Recipes

Easy Pavlova

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In this elegant dessert, a crisp white meringue layer is filled with whipped cream and fresh fruit. To keep your meringue from being flat and grainy, try beating egg whites until stiff but not dry. Overbeaten egg whites lose volume and deflate when folded into other ingredients. Also, when beating in sugar, beat in about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well between each addition. Then beat until meringue is thick, white and glossy. Be absolutely sure not a particle of grease or egg yolk gets into the whites.

By Rosina

Australian Damper

Damper Bread was a staple of the early Australian settlers' diet. Traditionally, the dough was cooked directly on the coals of an open fire. If you use this method, have a beer handy in case some of the ashes on the damper are still glowing when you eat it!

By Warren Lower

Samoan Panikeke

My brothers and I used to eat this when we were younger. They're a lot like doughnuts but with the added fun of topping them with your favorite toppings. After a while of not having these, I started making them on my own for my family, and I enjoy them as much today as I did back then!

By Koki

The Best Pavlova

Australian dessert with a meringue base, topped with fresh cream and fruit. This is a recipe that I have experimented with and all my friends and family say it's the best pavlova they've ever tasted!

By Virginia

Lamingtons

Lamingtons are little sponge cakes coated in chocolate and grated coconut. A traditional Australian treat that appeals to most. Any firm type of plain cake can be used: butter cake, pound cake, Madeira cake or genoise sponge. Note: desiccated coconut is a slightly dried shredded coconut--not sweetened.

By bme

Cheesy Tuna Mornay

A cheesy Mornay with peas and corn. A great quick dinner that has everything in one dish.

By JODIE6

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

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This version is rich with dates. A pudding cake with caramel sauce served over the top.

By Maree

Anzac Biscuits I

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Traditional recipe from Australia and New Zealand. Associated with the joint public holiday (ANZAC Day) to commemorate the Gallipoli landings during WW1.

By Sharon McAllister

Samoan Palusami

Palusami is a main dish from Samoa made with coconut milk. In the islands of Samoa, we use taro leaves and the Samoan corn-beef but here in America, my family can not live with out it so we use other substitute you can buy at the grocery store.

By Goddess

Fairy Bread

This is a great Aussie kids party favorite, we were all brought up on it. Bread is spread with margarine and topped with colored sprinkles, or if you are in Australia, 100's and 1000's. It's a loved recipe.

By MERMAIDINOZ

Chef John's Sausage Rolls

People often bake the sausage roll whole, then cut it up. But I've found that if you cut them into individual rounds first, the crispier results more than make up for the extra work. I like to eat mine dipped in a bit of mustard.

By Chef John

Crunchies

These cookies are similar to Anzac biscuits, but are not as hard. They are very quick to make, and go down well with a cup of tea.

By Kerry-Lee

Kelaguen Chicken

This is a classic recipe from Guam, and one of my favorites. It is wonderful wrapped in a tortilla, or served with crackers. It is also wonderful by itself. I hope you like this as much as my family does!

By JOAN_EIDSON

Beef Tinaktak

Tinaktak (pronounced tee-nack-tack) may have originated from the sound of chopping meat: tak! tak! tak! It is one of Guam's favorite comfort foods and definitely a favorite of mine since it is so simple to make yet yields a tasty dish! Serve over hot steamed rice (white or brown).

By Sheila Baker

Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer

In the summer this is a good non-alcoholic thirst quencher for young and old. It may stir a few memories for those of us who grew up in New Zealand with home-brewed ginger beer in the garden shed and got their kicks out of the excitement and danger of opening a bottle left a little too long...how times have changed! It will get fizzier with age, so take care opening it.

By Sherylnkent

Aussie Breakfast Egg Mess

This is a quick and easy spin on scrambled eggs. Ingredients can be prepared the night before to save time in the morning. A surefire hit back home and a much-loved addition to my husband's hit list!

By aussiedream

Witchetty Grubs

Bite-sized morsels perfect for kid's parties are made of creamed corn, flour, and cheese. And no, they don't taste like chicken.

By Kat Heaver

Aussie Omelet

A great hearty Aussie omelet (well, we think it is!). Well worth the effort.

By Trumpy & Dryrider

Chef John's Rocky Road

I thought I was gonna show you how to make a famous candy, based on a famous ice cream, but as it turns out, it's actually the other way around. The ice cream flavor was inspired by an Australian candy that goes by the same name, which used the same signature ingredients--chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts. Regardless, this is super easy to make, and would be an absolutely wonderful edible gift for the upcoming holidays. Keep unused portions in the fridge.