Foods new to us:

Anzac biscuits – This is crisp oatmeal and coconut cookie was sent by women to solders in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during World War I because the ingredients do not spoil quickly. And the general population quickly discovered this tasty treat.

Lamington – This is a favorite sweet of Australians and our family. It consists of sponge cake (regular or orange flavor) dipped in chocolate and then covered with flaked coconut. Eryn and I want to find a recipe for this when we get home so we can make some of this yummy food.

Vegemite – The dark colored spread for toast or bread is salty and flavorful, even if not to our liking.  All of us tried it and opted out of additional servings.

Crumpets – Even though we have all been to Great Britain, we had never tried this type of griddle cake. We discovered that they taste better if toasted slightly and then topped with jam.

Damper – This bread is like a large scone and cooked over coals from a campfire. Mel from Ambelindum Station cooked ours over campfire coals in a large cast iron pot. We smeared it with cream, butter, and/or jam which made it even more delicious!

Tasty cheese – Yes, this is really a type of cheese not just an adjective. It tastes similar to cheddar cheese.

Weet-bix  – This is a common, hearty breakfast cereal made by Santarium Company. I grew up eating Ruskets, a very similar cereal made in the US so this cereal brought back many memories. Eryn and Ethan tasted it, but decided to stick with another cereal with fruit and more flavor.