One of the most common images of Australia shown in the US is the BBQ - or simply barbie as it is sometimes called. We have been to several BBQ's since we arrived and are very happy about that! Steak and sausages are usually on the menu along with several great side dishes. Some of the dishes are typical in the states such as green salad and potato salad. Other dishes are not so typical in the states such as fresh beets in a horseradish sauce! We have also had shrimp on the barbie! There is a shrimping industry in this area, although not near as large as in Louisiana. In Australia, shrimp are called prawns. The 'prawn' boats cook the prawns as soon as they catch them. The prawns are sorted by size and then cooked in seawater only. Once they are cooked, they are thrown into an ice bath to cool and then vacuum packed. You can't get much fresher than that! Of course they do not taste like our shrimp-boil flavor, but they are extremely good and taste very fresh! Although most people here buy the precooked shrimp, raw prawns (called green prawns) are available. The seafood markets carry a wide variety of whole fish, prawns, crabs, and bugs. Bugs resemble a very flat lobster! Overall, the food here has been fantastic and we have been able to try several things that are not typically available to us. Good eats!!
-Quenton
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