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Steak!
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Probably the most popular Pub food downunder is a Steak. Typically severed with a side salad and chips. You choose the way you like it and grab whatever gravy you want. If you're out for lunch look to see what specials they have most Pubs will offer a $10—15 steak lunch special.
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Pub Food
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Pad Thai
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If your not sure what to order at a Thai restaurant you can't go wrong with Pad Thai! Definitely one of the most popular Thai dishes that consists of noodles, dried shrimp, chicken, red chillies, tamarind and thai basil. Some restaurants are now introducing a ‘chilli beef’ pad Thai which gives a whole different texture and flavour to the dish.
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Thai
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Thai Spring Rolls
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Not unlike the Chinese version, these are served in most thai restaurants you come across. Deep fried in pancake rolls, some are vegetarian and others include chicken, duck or prawns with herbs and spices. Usually served with a sweet chilli dip or a sweet plumb sauce, they are delicious as you crunch into the pastry wrapper and reveal the delicious contents!
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Thai
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Tom Yum
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The most famous of Thai soups, Tom Yum is spicy and sour and utterly delicious. Served usually with prawns and chicken, the flavours are created by crushing all the herbs into a paste and stir frying in oil. To make the soup, stock is added and topped off with fresh herbs. Tom Yum Soup is often served with a bowl of steamed rice.
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Thai
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Steak and Ale Pie
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Eaten everywhere, in homes, pubs and even higher level restaurants, there is nothing like a steak and ale pie to warm you up on a cold winters day. The steak is casseroled or slow cooked with a pint of ale for several hours until beautifully tender. Can include vegetables, but also popular is Steak and Mushroom, which tends to be casseroled in red wine. Some pubs will serve it with a top and bottom pie crust, but others serve an individual portion with a puff pastry lid. Can be eaten with potatoes and veg, but the male population tend to have it with chips!
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Pub Food
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Thai Green Curry
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Thai food is famous for its curries and the Green curry is probably the most famous of the lot. Made from fresh chillies, lemongrass, shrimp paste, galangal, garlic, lime leaves and coriander, Thai green curry paste has a fabulous distinctive flavour and is mixed with coconut cream to make the curry creamy. Quite often served with green beans and pea aubergines and mountains of jasmine rice, it is a heart warming dish that is loved by Thai food fans around the world.
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Thai
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Sunday Roast
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Every pub serves Sunday roasts! A selection of roasts is always available, with some pubs only offering a choice of 2, but others with a whole array of roast beef, lamb, pork and chicken or turkey. Always served with roast potatoes and a selection of fresh vegetables.
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Pub Food
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Mango Lassi
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Served in most Asian restaurants, it is probably a ‘signature smoothie’ type of drink. Fresh mangoes with yoghurt and light spices poured over ice – absolutely delicious and refreshing to the palate and takes away any heat from spicy food still burning your tongue!
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Asian
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Beer
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Singha and Kloster are the most consumed Thai beers. Singha was originally brewed over 80 years ago in Thailand by members of the Thai nobility. Fairly strong and ‘hoppy’ tasting, it is made from barley and has 6% alcohol content. Kloster is a much smoother beer and a little more expensive.
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Thai
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Whisky
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Some restaurants in Australia serve a selection of Thai whiskies. The whisky is made from rice and is sharp and sweet, but very high in alcohol content at 35%. Mekong and Kwangthong are popular brands. It is not a cheap drink to buy, even though its cheaper in Thailand than beer!
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Thai
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Lemongrass Soda
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Very refreshing drink made with lemon grass syrup and mixed with soda or sparkling water, garnished with lemon slices and served over ice. Sometimes garnished with Thai basil to give a more herby taste.
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Thai
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Thai Papaya Smash
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A wonderful cocktail mainly served in the medium to larger restaurants. Made with fresh papaya, orange and a shot of tequila and dash of freshly squeezed lime it has both a bitter and sweet taste. The addition of agave nectar brings more sweetness, but sometimes you have to ask for it.
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Thai
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Wine
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Wine. We all know what it is, but not what to expect until we taste it from the bottle. Australia is famous for it's wine. You're going to want to head for the wine regions for the best drops, but throughout the country you will find a great selection
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Pub Food
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Beer
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What's a pub without beer? A little smaller than the typical English pint, grab a schooner for the best price. If you're looking for something different have a look at what boutique bottled options they have.
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Pub Food
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