Food Gifts for Aussie Expats
In 2014 I became an expat. A visit from friends who came bearing the following bounty, made me even more aware of my nationality: Tim Tam Dark Chocolate Chocolicious Bites, Caramello Koalas and BBQ shapes. Their thoughtful gift got me thinking about all the other Australian expats scattered around the world craving their favourite Aussie treats. Below I’ve compiled a visual list of what seem to be some of the most popular food gifts for Aussie expats – both gifted, and requested. What are yours?
Arnott’s Shapes
Cadbury Furry Friends
Caramello Koala’s
Milo
Tim Tam’s
Vegemite
Random Fact: According to Arnott’s 1 in every 2 households contains a packet of Tim Tams, and roughly 35 million packs are sold each year (nearly 400 million biscuits).
There are even dedicated websites selling these goods from the Mother country all over the place: Aussie Products, Simply Oz and newbie: Down Under Box. Which websites do you use?
A THOUGHTFUL GIFT FOR MELBOURNIANS RETURNING HOME – OUR NEW FOOD GUIDE: MELBOURNE FOR CONSCIOUS FOODIES
Have you ever put the request out for an Aussie food care pack and which products do you miss? My ‘miss list’ is ever growing but it always includes: Vegemite, Australian honey (generally from Victoria), smoked salt from Gewürzhaus and my favourite muesli topper, Loving Earth’s Buckini’s. I also miss good baking flours and chocolate but have found some ok alternatives for now.
