Australia Culture and Etiquette & Recipe

Cultural beliefs in Australia are similar to the United States. The culture is made up of European and Aboriginal legacy. European immigrants brought with them their lifestyle traditions and foods. Aboriginal lifestyles and festivals are commonly celebrated in Australia. However, some holidays they celebrate are based on their own history. One such holiday is Australia Day, observed June 8^th. Generally schools and government buildings are closed this day.

In Australia it is okay to bring your own wine to a restaurant, but bringing your own beer or mixed drink is not acceptable and is a sign of disrespect.  Other table manners include placing your fork and knife parallel on the plate indicating that you are full and keeping your elbows off the table.

The main religions in this country are Anglican are Roman Catholic. Others include catholic and non-catholic.

            Australia is located in Oceania, the continent between the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean. The climate is typically warm with the northern parts being tropical and the southern parts being temperate.

            Crops produced on a large scale are cereals, oats, wheat and legumes. Sugarcane is an important crop too but the Australian industry is struggling to compete with the Brazilian sugarcane industry. Oranges, apples and bananas are also grown here.

            Foods they eat in Australia are similar to what we eat in the United States. Barbeques are a common, simple entertainment. Their food patterns also include an abundance of fresh fruit and salads. They eat a lot of meat in this country and have the title as the largest meat consumers. There are a couple of dishes that Australians have on occasion that may not be familiar. There are foods that may not be familiar to you. One is Pavlova, a dessert of fruit and cream served on a meringue case.

24k Carrot Recipe
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Works Cited

http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/people_culture.html