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As a resident of Western Australia, it's disappointing that the Conti roll is the main recognisable thing we have centred on Perth. And I've never seen or heard
by Nursie 2y ago
As a resident of Western Australia, it's disappointing that the Conti roll is the main recognisable thing we have centred on Perth. And I've never seen or heard of a hamdog.
We have a vibrant food scene here, from food trucks representing a lot of international food types to some pretty excellent restaurants serving local produce. But I guess there are few unique Western Australian dishes. We are, slowly, embracing more native plants and fruits in cuisine, though it's always seemed a massive oversight to me - it's a vast land with many edible plants but we largely ignore them in favour of the same stuff you can get in the UK and US. We are starting to see things like saltbush, pepperberry, warrigal greens, finger limes, quandong etc, showing up in some places, with interest slowly growing in the richness and possibilities of "Bush Tucker".
It does feel a bit odd having whole-Australian things like "Sausage Sizzle" on one city, Sydney. Or "Crocodile meat" centred on Canberra. Yeah it's the capital, but there aren't any crocs within 1000km of there that aren't in a zoo.
Note on the site - it's hard to hit the little numbers to expand the foods in any one place. They seem to highlight when the pointer is significantly below the target.
- boffinAudio 2y agoMeat pies, pasties, chico rolls, fish&chips, and if you're really posh, kangaroo-tail soup. Thats what this sandgroper remembers of culinary delights of Perth .. good to know there's more native diversity there these days. EDIT: kind of surprised Cicerillo's seafood trays aren't on the list too ..
- Nursie 2y agoI guess you can’t claim many of them originated here though! (Writing this at the chippy while waiting for my fish and chips to be cooked. Perth fish and chips are great, though this Brit would love it if there were mushy peas on offer in a few more of them!)
- boffinAudio 2y agoMushy peas? Go Home! :) I think you mean pickled onions and carrots. EDIT: Edit and DIM SIM and Pineapple Fritter for dessert. Yeah, I think the most important missing ingredient in fish and chips anywhere else in the world is the beach sunset and the freo doctor .. these two ingredients are essential to proper fish and chips, eh? :)
- Nursie 2y ago> the most important missing ingredient in fish and chips anywhere else in the world is the beach sunset and the freo doctor Yeah those do make it pretty special :)