Meat Pie

Country Of Origin: Australia 🇦🇺

In Australia , a meat pie is a hand-sized pie containing diced or minced meat and gravy, sometimes with onion, mushrooms, or cheese and usually offered as a takeaway food snack. This variant of the standard meat pie is considered quite iconic and is even be described by some as Australia's "national dish". They might be small, but boy are they delicious and simply a must-have when you're in the land down under.

History: An Australian meat pie was produced in 1947 by L.T. McClure in a small bakery in Bendigo, Australia and became the famous Four'n Twenty pie. Due to its relationship with Australian rules football, Four'n Twenty has iconic status in Victoria.

Fun Fact: The meat pie is heavily associated with Australian rules football and Rugby League and is one of the most popular consumed food items whilst watching a game. Australians consume an average of 12 meat pies per year.

Our Favorite Recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/meat-pie-recipe/

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