| What is fusion food? | | | | and seasonings to draw on. |
| Fusion dishes combine elements of various culinary | | | | Australia - multiculturalism and isolation |
| traditions while not fitting into any one of them | | | | Australia's isolation offers advantages to fusion food. |
| specifically. It is food that offers the best of both | | | | Beyond just the produce available and range of |
| worlds. In culture and tradition menus are limited to the | | | | backgrounds of chefs our isolation allows us some |
| availability of food. | | | | distance from the strictures of tradition. |
| The lucky thing about a country like Australia is the | | | | Tradition and culture are still celebrated but guests |
| wide range of fresh, seasonal produce - fruits, meats, | | | | from other cultures are invited. The culture and |
| herbs, spices - available to us removes some of those | | | | traditional base of the families grows over generations. |
| limitations. The inclusion of uniquely Australian flavours | | | | Our isolation and multiculturalism leads to blending of |
| and produce into other the food of other cultures | | | | families and traditions and that blending leads to |
| offers an exciting menu opportunity not available | | | | exciting fusion food. |
| anywhere else in the world. | | | | The Benefits of Fusion Cuisines |
| Why is Australia a hub of flavour fusion? | | | | Anyone with a passion for food, or an excitement |
| Australia has a wealth of delicious, fresh foods | | | | about flavour has an abundance of opportunity to |
| available. Australia is a country in which people from | | | | experiment. Even local supermarkets stock wider |
| many different cultures reside, socialise, and marry. | | | | ranges of fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and cuts of |
| Over time through community networks, neighbours | | | | meat than ever before. |
| and families great food styles, fantastic flavours and | | | | A feast of flavours and a flair for food create |
| different methods of cooking have become fused. | | | | rewarding taste sensations. Combining the best of |
| Chefs in Australia are lucky to have food experts and | | | | many worlds in delicious new dishes that can become |
| chefs from so many different backgrounds to learn | | | | part of our dining pleasure is the benefit of the growth |
| from. They are also incredibly fortunate to have such | | | | in fusion menus in modern Australian cuisine. |
| a wide range of fresh produce, including spices, herbs | | | | |