What to Eat Australians are some of the largest consumers of meat in the world and the quality is extremely high. Cooking methods have changed significantly over the past decade, due partly to the European and Asian migrants who have introduced culinary traditions, and partly to a new health consciousness. The meals are lighter with less heavy sauces and gravy.
More use is made of marinades and lighter sauces such as soy sauce and teriyaki sauce.
Classic European dishes are still popular but the current food fad is Asian in origin - with Japanese and Thai joining Chinese which has long been a favorite. Meat is increasingly being used in stir-fry, kebabs, rolled roasts and noisettes. Australians, however, still relish a traditional roast of beef, lamb or pork and visitors will find these on many restaurant menus. There is a seemingly endless supply of ethnic restaurants catering to the many nationalities that now live here. The combination of the high quality local foods with ethnic cooking methods has produced some of the best meals in the world.