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Before 1788
indigenous australian obtained their by hunting and gathering -
1788
The Firts Fleet arrived. They had flour, rice, salted meat, sugar, salt and seeds. First crops failed. Native foods were considered inedible -
1789
In the first year of European settlement at Port Jackson, adults received a weakly ration of 7lb of flour, 7lb of pork or beef, 3 pints of peas, 6 oz of butter and 1/2lb rice. These rations were supplemented by any food the settlers could grow. Public gardens were planted at Farm Cove -
1830
First Greek Settlers arrived -
1840
Many Chinese Arrived -
1845
Meat canned in Australia and exported to Britain -
1849
Large cities have restaurants with a French influence despite Australia not having a large French Population -
1870
Railway systems became functional -
1871
Italians grew mulberries and olives in Australia -
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1880's
First successful shipment of frozen meant to britain -
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1920-1927
Thousands of Italians arrived and worked in sugar cane fields and mines, later worked in the food industry -
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1939-1945
US troops were in Australia and wanted beef, pork, sweet corns, orange juice, tomato and chilli con carne. The US Military brought technology to 'renovate' our food industry -
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1945-1955
Supermarkets, frozen foods and fast foods increased in availability and popularity -
1947
Migrants from European countries and the middle east arrived and eventually opened restraunts some of them featuring their traditional cuisines -
1950
Chinese restraunts opened. Italians opened restraunts and took control of growing fruit and vegetables -
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1950-1970
Post war immigration boomed. Australians began to travel and experience a range of new culture. The demand for different raw ingredients increased. Convenience foods introduced as women were working -
1955
Foods that suited our climate were introduced. e.g., salads, chilled desserts. -
1968
KFC outlets opened -
1970
McDonalds and Pizza hut outlets opened -
Period: to
1980-1990
Infulx of 'Gourmet', vegetarian and diet foods -
Period: to
1990-2000
Our cuisine is light, bright and attractive based on the Japanese cuisine. Characterised by fresh local ingredients, rare meat, crunchy vegetables, light sauces, unusual combination of ingredients, ideas gathered from around the world with small serves of food presented on large plates -
2009
1st series of Masterchef Australia - captivated home cooks "Celebrity Chefs" and cooking shows had never been so popular, encouraging home cooks to expand their culinary skills and try cooking with new ingredients -
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2010-Today
As we entered the second decade of the 21st century, the latest "in" cuisines were Korean, Mexican, South American (BBQ) and Scandinavian. Move towards, minimum waste, using local produce and consideration of food alternatives to cater for food allergies and intolerances