Aussie Christmas Mish Mash
The Aussie Christmas table
Is more than just a fable
It’s a story of celebration
For a mish mash nation
Whether it be a laid back barbie
Or fancy silverware affair
Nobody seems to care
If delicious food is there to be shared
Tables full of yummy dishes
Fulfilling all your culinary wishes
Dreams of white chocolate cutlery
And cherries à la flambé
Hooray!
But perhaps you prefer something savoury…
Like decorations of seasonal charcuterie
Sparkling parmesan cheese
Golden calamari rings
And little pickled things
Then load up your plate mate…
There’s a sweet potato mash with chilli and coriander
That tastes really wild with the BBQ crocodile
Or how about a Thai inspired prawn cocktail
Dressed in finger lime pearls
Go on, give it a whirl!
The tempura zucchini flowers are my fav
They remind me of the homemade delicacies that I crave
Like mum’s special fried rice risotto
Yes, It would be nice to win the lotto
But we have plenty of dosas right here
Filled with feta and pumpkin
Wrapped with ribbons of jamon
C’mon!
Grab the leg off this lemon myrtle roast chook
They are all worth more than just a look
Please do give my regards to the cook
For these dishes go far beyond my deepest of culinary wishes
A world of flavours all on one table
I know the recipes won’t be online
What we have here is hard to find
Everything is a chef’s special tonight!
Rip in!
Try our famous 8 bean dips…
Spicy lentil tahini
Creamy cannellini
Roasted black bean
Borlotti guacamole
Pinto pesto
Favamosalata
And baba garbanzo is on the way!
Can you smell the eggplants roasting?
Can you hear the spices toasting?
Here’s to the secret ingredient
It’s ouzo from our Greek nextdoor neighbour
Wuooopaah!
And here she comes
Waltzing in now
La piece de resistance
A whole roast hog
Stuffed with wild fennel and shiitake mushroom
I hope you saved room!
While you are waiting...
For a duck and truffle snag
Have a glass of wine made by hand
The grapes are stomped on by bare feet
Washed in salt from the Tasman Sea
Pardon me?
What did you say?
Talking with your mouth full is quite okay?
Slurp, burp, laugh and/or snort
But no farts per favour
Burrrp!
Luckily nobody suspected my rear
As a lady screeched, oh dear!
The bombe alaska dropped
Literally, all over my face
But wow! What a taste!
That cheeky mango sorbet
Hiding behind heavenly meringue peaks
Was the real hit of the day
Finished off with a little bit of coconut rum
Yum!
Our Aussie Christmas mish mash table
England to Jamaica, Italy to Asia
Tastes of the world
All sitting together
How could a celebration get any better
Thank you for our Aussie Christmas mish mash table
A true celebration
Of our deliciously diverse nation
(Written for Howard)