STaple Foods
This root vegetable is a staple crop across Central and West Africa and is used to make fufu.
What is Cassava?
This toasted bread treat is covered with butter and colorful sprinkles at Aussie birthday parties.
What is fairy bread?
In many African cultures, people eat meals with this hand.
What is the right hand?
This Australian meat comes from a marsupial and is often grilled.
What is kangaroo?
Africa is the world’s largest consumer and producer of this root crop.
What is cassava?
This yeast-based spread is salty, dark, and famously Australian.
What is vegemite?
This chocolate-coated sponge cake is filled with jam or cream and dusted with coconut.
What is a lamington?
In African weddings and ceremonies, food is often served this way.
What is communally? (shared bowl)
This fish is often grilled or pan-fried and is a staple in coastal Aboriginal communities.
What is barramundi?
Southern U.S. dishes like gumbo and jambalaya were influenced by this African region’s cooking.
What is West Africa?
This starchy grain is commonly eaten in Southern Africa as pap or sadza.
What is Maize?
This West African one-pot rice dish is boldly seasoned and often served with chicken.
What is jollof rice?
This term refers to traditional Aboriginal Australian food sources like native plants, insects, and wild game.
What is bush tucker?
This North African grain is steamed and often served with stews like tagine.
What is couscous?
This tiny grain, also used as a gluten-free flour, has been a staple in North and West Africa for thousands of years.
What is millet?
A drought-resistant grain used in porridges and flatbreads across East and West Africa.
What is sorghum?
This soft Australian bread is traditionally baked in the coals of a fire.
What is damper?
In many African cultures, bitter foods are served at _____________ while sweet foods are reserved for joyful occasions like _______________.
What are funerals and weddings?
This West African side dish is made by pounding starchy vegetables like cassava or yams.
What is fufu?
Australia’s European food history began with settlers who were originally sent there for this reason.
What is a prison colony?
Starchy bananas used in fried dishes, stews, and as a side in many West African countries.
What are plantains?
This Ethiopian flatbread is used as both a plate and a utensil.
What is injera?
During national holidays, Australians often eat this dessert made with meringue and fruit.
What is pavlova?
In Australia, these are slang for sausages, often grilled at BBQs and served on bread with onions and sauce.
What are snags?
Known as the "cradle of humanity," Africa holds this important distinction in world history.
What is the oldest inhabited continent (or the birthplace of humanity)?