Traditional grub?
 

Hello all,
In England it's Roast beef and yorkshire pud, (or curry now), in France its Frogs legs and snails, Spain Paella, BUT what is Oz traditional grub. It can't just be BBQ can it? I heard once of a floater which i think is just pie in gravy.
Tell me what i have to look forward to and try, that might be different but i don't mean a bush tucker trial.

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Don't actually live there, so I'm probally no expert, but visited the family a few times and gotta say they are hot on fresh seafood! I am not a sea food lover and was pretty disgusted with what turned up on some plates!:eek: There is this 'thing' called a 'bug'!!! Apparantly it comes from the sea, but just looks like a small insect on steroids!!!;) They thought it was lovely, I felt like vomiting!!!:confused:

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Moreton bay bugs mmmmmm :p yummy :p a bit like lobster :p

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Moreton Bay Bugs - gorgeous :)

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Yes!!!! That's what they were called!:D Moreton Bay Bugs!!:ohmy: We were at a RLS on the Gold Coast, there where about 12 of us, it was our farewell meal, the scenery was wonderful,:thumbsup: the company was fantastic, :thumbsup: the wine was scrumptious:thumbsup: And suddenly.... some overgrown bugs appeared on the plate :eek: I had to take a photo, I must find it and download it, watch this space!

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I know i said grub but i didn't literally mean grubs and bugs. lol
I've got to try some of them though as I'll try anything once and like lobster but Prefer crab. Are they a traditional Oz food though?

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Apparently they are only in Moreton Bay :thumbsup: (Queensland)

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Pies, snags, roast chicken, chicken parma (and a pot). Not sure whether fish and chips count as that's also traditional Brit grub.

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Oh Yeah! Chicken Parma! :thumbsup: I liked that :) No dead upside down bugs on my plate! :rofl:

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OK, i have to ask. What is chicken parma? Is it a type of curry?

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Not according to this link http://www.sea-ex.com/fishphotos/bug,1.htm

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:rofl: Noooo not chicken korma!!! It is a chicken breast ith a kind of tomato type sauce on it?? Not really sure, but liked it anyway :thumbsup:

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Chicken parmagiana (sp?) is a flattened chicken breast, breadcrumbed, deep fried and then topped with italian tomato sauce and melted cheese.

A recent tv ad here for a local hotel had huge parmgianas on offer - the size of a dinner plate for $5. Revolting. :thumbdown:

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THATS IT!!!! Thats the one that was dead on my sil's plate! Ugggg!!! I must find the photo of it!

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Good link :) wonder why they're called moreton bay bugs??? maybe they were discovered there :blink: