Tuesday, 10 February 2009

The Great Australian BBQ - Fact or Myth?

Surely a myth as all cultures have grilled meat since the beginning of time.

However the Aussies have embraced this form of cooking more than any other nation. You can see why their outdoor no frills culture and reliable climate lends itself to the BBQ.

The traditional Aussie BBQ tends to exist in 3 formats:

1. Inviting your mates around to your back yard

2. The Communal BBQ - Throughout Australia there are ready made areas in public spaces offering fantastic BBQ facilities.

3. Sporting events - Elaborate makeshift BBQ's out of the backs of cars. The Melbourne Cup is a classic such event.

The other main reason why the BBQ is so popular is due to the huge amount of cattle Australia rears year round providing the population with an endless supply of cheap meat. In fact Australia's meat consumption per head is only second to the US!!