Meat is usually grilled or roasted and served with potatoes and another vegetable. However, Italian, Greek, and various other European styles of cooking have become increasingly popular as the number of immigrants from mainland Europe has increased. Many Australians have also developed a taste for food from Southeast Asian countries. Chinese restaurants are common throughout Australia. In addition, the larger cities have a number of Indian, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese restaurants.
Tea is still a popular hot drink in Australia.
However, coffee consumption has tripled since the mid-1900's, while tea consumption has declined. Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink. Australia's long, sunny summers and mild winters enable the people to enjoy picnics and barbecues all year round. Multi Cultural Diversity One of the reasons you'll find Australian food so delicious is because of its cultural diversity and rich ethnic influences. These days, Australian cuisine is an exciting melting pot of Mediterranean and Asian flavours, especially with the emergence of the use of indigenous nuts, fruits, herbs and berries with native meats and seafoods.