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Australian Food

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This nutty-tasting snack was a delicacy enjoyed by Australia's Indigenous people

a)

Vegemite

b)

Witchetty Grubs

c)

Emu

d)

Emu eggs

2.

Associated with Anzac Day on April 25, this snack is a crunchy commemoration of the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought in World War I

a)

Fairy Bread

b)

Muesli Bars

c)

Anzac Biscuits

d)

Lamingtons

3.

According to the ads, 'Aussie Kids' are what sort of kids?

a)

Vita Brits Kids

b)

YoGo Kids

c)

Snotty Kids

d)

Weet Bix Kids

4.

This iconic, cheap Australian food was the staple of road workers and bushies in days gone by. Originally it was made from wheat flour, water and a pinch of salt, then baked in the coals of a campfire.

a)

Damper

b)

Bread rolls

c)

Scones

d)

Croissants

5.

Tick the items that are iconic Australian foods:

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

This is often referred to as the "National Cake of Australia."

a)

Lamington Fingers

b)

Lamington

c)

Pavlova

d)

Sponge Cake

7.

Both Australia and New Zealand claim to have invented this dish in honor of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova when she visited Australasia in the 1920s.

a)

Lamington

b)

Cheesecake

c)

Pavlova

d)

Mud Cake

8.

Although somewhat dated, this tasty appetiser was a popular Australian dish during the 1970s and 80s.

a)

Saucy Prawns

b)

Cheese and Jatz crackers

c)

Sausage Sizzle

d)

Prawn Cocktail

9.

A 'snag' is the slang name for what tasty treat in Oz?

a)

Sausage

b)

Sausage Roll

c)

Salami stick

d)

A biscuit

10.

What is the name of this native Australian nut?

a)

Brazil

b)

Walnut

c)

Cashew

d)

Macadamia

11.

An Italian name, but a bona fide Australian pub classic, this dish is simply a chicken schnitzel topped with an Italian-inspired tomato sauce and melted cheese. A perfect marriage.

a)

Vienna Schnitzel

b)

Schnitzel Parmigiana

c)

Chicken Cordon Bleu

d)

Jager Schnitzel

12.

This Aussie favourite is on the menu at every house party, sporting venue and even the morning after a big night.

a)

Pepperoni Pizza

b)

Sausage Roll

c)

Meat Pie

d)

Kebab

13.

Tick each food that you would consider to be Australian:

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

What is this iconic party treat called?

a)

Wizard Bread

b)

Fairy Bread

c)

Fairy Cake

d)

Sprinkle Bread

15.

You can eat burgers all over the world, but to make a burger iconically 'Australian', you MUST add this one ingredient:

a)

Pineapple

b)

Pickles

c)

Egg

d)

Beetroot

16.

This style of cooking is a very popular past time, especially in the Summer time!

a)

Grilling

b)

Barbequing

c)

Roasting

d)

Frying

17.

This food group from the ocean is a popular Christmas menu item.

a)

Fish cakes

b)

Deep-fried barramundi

c)

Fresh Seafood

d)

Oysters

18.

What's the name of this furry little Aussie favourite?

a)

Freddo Frog

b)

Curly Wurly

c)

Caramello Koala

d)

Caramello Clown

19.

Tick all of the native Australian animals (shown below) that have been used as a food source in Australia:

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

The Aussie slang word 'tucker' generally means:

a)

The Tuckshop

b)

Food or Meal

c)

Dessert

d)

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