Years ago at Christmas all Australians use to eat many of the foods that we do today, such as: roast turkey, summer savory, stuffing, potatoes, roast beef, carrots, peas, corn and corn on the cob.  

Now in Australia at Christmas they eat many different foods, such as: carrot salad, gravy, egg and bacon pie, rice salad, lamb and sweet & sour pork.

Drover's Plum Pudding from Australia

250 g rice
Sweetened water
Sugar
125 g raisins or sultanas
A handful of nuts

Put rice in saucepan of boiling, sweetened water and simmer until no water is
left. Add remaining ingredients. Sweeten to taste.

Billy Can Pudding from Australia

In the Australian bush in the 19th century people had to improvise. The Billy
Can is a tin, with handles, usually used to carry water. 

1 1/2 cups of raisins
1/2 cup of sultanas and raisins
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon of mixed spice and cinnamon
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon of bicarbonate soda

Combine all ingredients. Mix well with 500 mls of boiling tea. Empty into a
greased and floured billy can. Cover, and let it stand overnight. Steam for 3
1/2 hours. 

We got lots of information from The North Pole.com

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