It seems clear to me, even at this early stage in the search, there will be some items of food which will be crossed off the Ausfood list, as they are not likely to be produced in this country.
Curry, cranberry and chocolate for starters.
Chocolate is a disappointment. I am quite partial to the taste of chocolate, whether it is in cakes, desserts or in the block. There are a few variations on the theme when it comes to chocolate and I will look at these as a separate issue in a later post.
Curry relies on imported spices, so spicing up dishes looks to be out of the question on Ausfood days.
Cranberries are not grown in Australia in commercial quantities and cranberry products in Australia are usually imported from the North American continent. These are the top 5 cranberry producing countries in the world according to this website – as you can see, no countries south of the equator make it into the top five.
There are however a few candidates for Ausfood days which seem to occur with monotonous regularity as I leaf through recipe books and my loose leaf piling system.
They are chicken and lemon and usually in combination. This time of the year salads are a favourite and as a fresh food product, the only limitation on salad is availability and creativity.
And let’s not overlook eggs in their many variations; all good, especially on the breakfast menu.