Because Australia is so diverse, their food follows suit. Also, because the food is so expensive, I attempt to eat out as little as possible. However, there are some days that Becca and I feel the need to "forget" to pack our lunch and grab food near campus. Most days I pack a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (sometimes we are lucky enough to find lunch meat in the fridge). If we don't eat Marina's dinner the night before, we take it with us to school the next day. Next, I will show you our most memorable packed lunch. This was the result of not eating leftovers for several days in a row:
Marina is a hoot, she doesn't care how old the stuffed pepper or instant mashed potatoes are, if they are left over, they are officially our dinner. We don't get the fresh cooked dinner if we still have leftovers with our name on them (literal sticky notes with our names on them). Dinners have the potential to be great some nights, but not always :)
When we don't eat at home, we go to either the Thai restaurant close to school or Lashings, a great burger joint. In Australia, $10 is quite typical for a lunch. I don't think I have paid any cheaper than that since I have been here....except for at McDonalds. Oh goodness, I thought I would never eat a meal there again, but there is just something glorious about paying $5 for a meal, no matter how unhealthy is is for me (definitely did not have this mindset a month ago). There is one item at McDonalds that is cheaper in Australia than it is in the states and that is their ice cream cones- only 50 cents here!
There aren't many sweets at home, thus my new addiction to Nutella. There is also a delicious pastry shop we like to go to in Burwood called Bread Top. They have a huge assortment of the freshest baked breads, all loaded with sugar and calories. My favorites are the ham and cheese danish and the pineapple coconut pastry.
So I was pretty excited when told Australia has great coffee. The things is, drip coffee is nonexistent- and coffee shop coffee is unflavored, strangely named, and costs $4 for a small. I drink instant coffee in the morning, and am purchasing a french press very soon- for I do miss my classic coffee. Oh! couldn't forget to inform you that coffee creamer doesn't exist here either...such a bummer.
Nice lunch design there Han, it looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteWe are living the same life in some ways. We are equally addicted to Nutella, and our coffee is equally bad. Instant coffee with milk every morning, and expensive non flavored lattes.
We have eaten at McDonalds three times already, which is funny because in the States I probably go there once a year.
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