Category: Drinks and Foods

The origin of Tim Tams required a penguin, a racehorse, a copycat, and a lot of chocolate. The end result: Australia’s most popular biscuit.

A fixture at get-togethers in Australia and New Zealand, and claimed by both, this humble sweet remains a cause of ongoing debate: who invented the Pavlova?

For 70 years, the US government maintained a National Raisin Reserve. It was only ended by Supreme Court intervention.

McDonald’s came to Australia in 1971. It was part of a large expansion for the company, and a transformational moment for local cuisine.

Where do Macadamia nuts originate? Two things I did not know about them; they are native to Australia, and most of the world’s population can be traced to a single Queensland tree.

The origins of potato chips can be traced to Thomas Jefferson, by way of an irascible, short-tempered chef in upstate New York.

Who invented the hamburger? There are many claimants, and no clear answer. We weigh the most likely contenders.