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[–] aaro@hexbear.net 54 points 2 years ago (37 children)

"Australian nationalist"? genuinely? that's fucking bizzare

[–] sooper_dooper_roofer@hexbear.net 32 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (31 children)

hey that's not fair they uh actually have um their own uniquely innovative type of sushi that they er, invented or something of that sort

https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/eating-out/yes-australian-sushi-exists-get-over-it-argues-adam-liaw-20231123-p5em7w.html

it's like regular sushi but they don't cut it
wonderful stuff coming out of Australia

they also put sprinkles on bread. which is an A-level gastronomic innovation in the Anglic realm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_bread

[–] ScrewdriverFactoryFactoryProvider@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They also have pavlova though

[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The thing they stole from New Zealand.

[–] ScrewdriverFactoryFactoryProvider@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why did I just read the whole Wikipedia section on the origins of Pavlova in Australia and New Zealand?

[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

Wait until you hear about how Australia appropriated the Maori word "Manuka" to cash in on New Zealand successfully exporting Manuka honey.

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