At home challenge: cooking up a culture experience (Australia and Antarctica)

The continent of Australia may really be down under, but there cooking is anything but. Traditional dishes, unique recipes, and plentiful ingredients are some of the reasons you should cook up a dish from this continent. In addition, we will also explore foods from Antarctica.

Lamington (Australia)

This layered sponge cake, is dipped in chocolate. Coconut is then drizzled on top. In between the two layers is a sweet strawberry jam. Overall, this dish combines three sweet ingredients for a delicious treat. It is thought to be named after Lord Lamington who served as governor of Queenstown from 1896 to 1901. Legend says that his chief who served the dish at a party in a pinch started it. The chief used the ingredients they had and the guests enjoyed it that they asked for the recipe before it spread. Create this treat at https://www.recipetineats.com/classic-lamingtons/

South Pole's Favorite Beef Wellington (Antartica)

Amidst the cold, ice, and frozen temps are people who survive on Antarctica. Most of these people are scientists and researchers studying the landscape. High protein and fatty foods are needed to survive the grid is temps. This dish is no exception. This tenderloin is wrapped in puff pastry for a savory warm dish. This is the perfect dish for a special winter celebration as a way to keep warm. Make the recipe the way people in Antarctica do by following the recipe at https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.food.com/amp/recipe/the-south-poles-favorite-beef-wellington-467840

Kiwi Pavlova (New Zealand)

This dish is named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova after her tour to New Zealand. The dish utilizes kiwis which are a a famous fruit from New Zealand. It provides a tangy sour type taste to the sweet dish. This is a must try to experience a common favorite in New Zealand. Learn to make it at

https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/kiwi-pavlova

Pumpkin soup (Australia)

You may thing of fall, Halloween, or trick or treating when it comes to pumpkin, but in Australia it is used to make soup. This dish is used particularly in the colder months. It combines storage ingredients such as Granny Smith apples, nutmeg, cinnamon, onions, pumpkin, and more. It may sound strange but locals assure that if you want to try an Australian cuisine, this should be one of them. Make your own using https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/australian-roast-pumpkin-soup/37ad70dd-eb62-45f8-a84e-706ce6ef0433

Sledging Biscuit (Antarctica)

This compact biscuit can be savored and kept for a long period of time. This is especially important for Antarctica because most people keep food for longer periods of time. This cracker/biscuit is not too sweet and is a bit bitter. To sweeten it up it is often topped in marmalade, jam, of butter. Take your kitchen to Antarctica by following the recipe at https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.food.com/amp/recipe/antarctica-sledging-biscuits-50126

Maori hangi (New Zealand)

This is a method of how to prepare meat and vegetables. It is cooked over heated rocks in a pit oven called an umu. Early Natives of New Zealand and the Polynesian islands used this to prepare meat. The Maori Natives were one of these groups. Overtime this dish has evolved into the dish it is today. Learn to create your own crockpot version of Hangi at https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.food.com/amp/recipe/hangi-in-a-crock-pot-160425