Joanna James
Melbourne is considered the city of exotic cuisines in Australia. It embraces a wonderful range of cuisines and makes them a part of the staples in Melbourne. It is no wonder that foodies from all over the world love to taste the food in this exciting city and just follow their taste buds during their stay.
A delectable dish made with sausages that is eaten as a snack, an appetizer, or a cocktail bite. A puff pastry that is light and crisp holds a cocktail frankfurter wrapped in bacon. Served with different condiments like a dipping sauce or ketchup, this is a favourite appetizer at bars and top restaurants in Melbourne enjoyed by locals and visitors.
These are endowments from the culinary experts of Chinatown in Melbourne. Dim sim and dumplings have become sought-after staples in Melbourne sold at restaurants, street food stalls and hotels. Dim Sims are bigger and have thicker skin and are more robust in shape than dumplings. Both are made with meat and various crunchy vegetables. Chicken, pork, and lamb are mixed with cabbage, carrots, peppers, and a fist full of spices and are covered with dumpling batter and steamed or barbecued and served with soy sauce.
This filling meal comes with a dish of medium-sized breaded chicken breast cooked to perfection and dribbled with melted mozzarella and sauce tantalizing your taste buds. To accompany the dish are a crunchy salad and a load of flavour-oozing French fries. A filling dinner enjoyed by guests from hotels such as Pan Pacific Melbourne.
This simple yet mouthwatering dish is simply addictive. An intriguing recipe resulting from a blend of Cantonese calamari with an Australian twist. The calamari rings are well battered with salt and pepper mixed with self-rising flour and left to stand for a couple of hours. Deep fried thereafter, the crispy and aromatic calamari is served with a sweet chilli sauce and a freshly made salad. The combination of crispy fried calamari with the crunchy goodness of the salad is a delightful experience.
These sweet treats are a must-try for those with sweet cravings and they move like hot cakes. Try blueberry and ricotta hotcake which is a large dessert and comes with dollops of double cream, sprinkled with fresh berries and doused in maple syrup. To balance off this sinful sugar craving a handful of toasted seeds are thrown in. Enjoy the deliciously sweet, creamy, and nutty texture as it melts in your mouth leaving a sweet sensation for a long time.
Spaghetti Bolognaise or Spag Bol as it is fondly called is an Italian dish that has become a staple in Melbourne. The tempting meat-based sauce with a lot of Italian spices enhances the dish of spaghetti, pasta or lasagna. The best Australian version is using tender Australian beef or veal with fresh mushrooms, herbs and spices making it a filling meal of Australian flavours.
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