For years, the humble meat pie, the Chiko roll and hamburger with beetroot have vied for the coveted title of Australia’s national dish.
But now, meals like laksa soup and spaghetti alle vongole are overtaking these Australian classics in popularity, according to esteemed chefs. Italian-born chef Lucio Galletto, who runs Lucio’s in Sydney’s Paddington, said the humble “spag bol” was slowly being replaced by a more luxurious pasta dish. He said spaghetti alle vongole (with clams), might be overtaking spaghetti bolognese in popularity.