Avocado toast is a dish consisting of a piece of toasted bread topped with a combination of mashed avocados, salt, pepper, and (sometimes) citrus juice. There are many varieties of this dish, so it can be enriched with ingredients such as salmon, tomatoes, onions, eggs, garlic, cheese, olive oil, or red pepper flakes.
Although the dish is quite simple and straightforward, the location of its origin is not – some claim that it is an Australian invention, while others proclaim that Los Angeles is the place where it was born. Regardless of its origin, avocado toast started its modern-day revival on Instagram, and it has been trending across the globe ever since.
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View moreContinental roll is an Australian sandwich influenced by Italian cuisine. The sandwich consists of a crusty and chewy bread roll filled with cheese, Italian cold cuts (usually mixed meat – mortadella, salami, and coppa) and a variety of condiments.
Pickled eggplants and sun-dried tomatoes are the most common condiments, but there is also a choice of typical Australian ingredients such as grated carrots and beetroots. The sandwiches are traditionally sold at delis and lunch bars, and they usually can't be found in supermarkets.
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View moreFritz and sauce is a classic Australian sandwich that's especially beloved by children. It consists of two slices of bread, a bit of tomato sauce, and fritz. Fritz is a type of sausage made of beef, lamb, and pork trimmings, starch, flour, and seasonings.
The bread is buttered, then topped with the fritz slices and sauce. The sandwich is completed with the second slice of bread on top. Fritz is a tribute to the large number of German settlers in South Australia, and this sandwich is usually prepared for school lunch or an afternoon hike.
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Spaghetti jaffle is a traditional sandwich that's also quite popular in Japan. The sandwich usually consists of spaghetti, a bread roll or sliced bread, butter, grated cheese, and a sauce (often tomatoes and onions). The spaghetti are cooked until al dente, or you can just use leftover spaghetti.
The pasta is cooked with the sauce. The bread is split, buttered, and each slice is topped with the spaghetti, sauce, and grated cheese. The slices are joined into a sandwich that is often cooked until the bread is well toasted, although it can also be served cold.
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