AUSSIE CUISINE

When and where did the first fleet arrive in Australia?

• 1725 in La Perouse

• 1788 in Botany Bay

• 1877 in The Rocks

Which of the below-listed statement does not reflects the role and influence the “classical French cuisine” has played in Australia?

• Governor Arthur Phillip arrived (1st fleet) with a private French Chef and steward

• Classical French cuisine provides the ground rules on which most Western cuisines are based on

• The heavy northern French cuisine is the perfect match with Australia's Mediterranean climate

• French Chefs and their restaurants e.g. Juillet's French Bistro, Lea Cafe Nouveau started in the 1960' and 1970's . The later (Le Cafe Nouveau ) with a new approach to French cuisines (lighter and more exciting) which was the first step to "'Aussie Cuisine"

Which legendary Australian born Chef) was considered to be the “Godfather of French cuisine in Australia” who substantially influenced the direction of “Aussie Cuisine”?

• Romain Bapst

• Matt Moran

• Peter Gilmoure

• Tony Bilson

• Luke Mangan

Answer explanation

Chef Tony Bilson, OAM (1944-2020), was a renowned Australian chef and restaurateur who significantly contributed to the culinary industry. Born in Melbourne, he grew up in Melbourne and received his education at Melbourne Grammar School [1]. Bilson opened his first restaurant, La Pomme d'Or, in Camberwell in 1971, where he served French-inspired cuisine.

Source

https://memories.net/timeline/tony-bilson-91099

Modern or contemporary Australian Cuisine is, in fact, a heavier blander variation of classical French Cuisine.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Chef Tetsuya's famous signature dish, “Confit of ocean trout”, sourced the main ingredient (ocean trout) from where?

• Wild caught ocean trout from New Zealand

• Farmed ocean trout from Tasmania

• Farmed ocean trout from Freemantle (Western Australia)

Which Australian-Chinese Chef, as a first, incorporated native Australian ingredients in his/her cooking/dishes?

• Chef Yan (from TV show - Chef Yan can ccok)

• Kylie Kwong

• Ken Hom

• Luke Nguyen

Answer explanation

Chef Kylie Kwong's wallaby with black bean and chilli

Source

https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/recipes/kylie-kwongs-wallaby-with-black-bean-and-chilli-20141003-10pmj0.html

The Indigenous custodians of Australia, the Aboriginals, have hunted, gathered and survived on a sustainable diversity of native ingredients and proteins from both land and sea for over fifty thousand (50'000) years.s.

• TRUE

• FALSE

There is an increasing mindfulness from Chefs about where their ingredients come from. That helps to develop and promote a greater awareness of our country’s original cuisine.

• FALSE

• YTUE

Which of the following product(s) sold in supermarkets across Australia are based on native Australian ingredients?

• Bush Tomato Sauce, Outback Tomato Chutney, and Wild Lime Chilli Ginger Sauce

• HP steak sauce, Mango chutney and salsa verde

• Roma Tomato Sauce, Chili-Tomato Chutney, and Lemon Chili Ginger Sauce

• Worcestershire sauce, Green tobasco, tomato chutneey

Kangaroo meat is now widely available/for sale in supermarkets across Australia.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

However, Australia exports most of its Kangaroo meat overseas - meaning, Kangaroo meat is more popular overseas than in Australia.