Celtnet Oceanian Recipes and Cookery, Home Page





Welcome to the Celtnet Recipes section for the recipes from Oceania. Here you will find all the recipes for each and every country on the continent of Oceania (Oceania itself is divided into four regions: Australasia: Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, New Zealand, Norfolk Island; Melanesia: Fiji, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu; Micronesia: Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Wake Islands and Polynesia: American Samoa, Austral Islands, Chatham Islands, Cook Islands, Easter Island, French Polynesia, Gambier Islands, Hawaii, Juan Fernández Islands, Marquesas, Niue, Pitcairn Islands, Rotuma, Samoa, Swains Island, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuamotu Islands, Tuvalu, Wallis and Fortuna [New Zealand is also sometimes included as part of Polynesia]) gathered into one place. All the countries of the Continent of Oceania are represented here with a (growing) number of recipes representing each. These recipes also cover all historical periods from ancient stone-age recipes through the latest fusion foods.

The name of the region itself is derived from the French, Océanie, a term coined in 1812 by the by geographer Conrad Malte-Brun. In turn, the French word is derived from the Greek word ὠκεανός (ōkeanós), literally meaning 'ocean'. Thus Oceania represents the 'Lands of the [Pacific] Ocean'. Below you will see a map of Oceania, with the regions of Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia picked out on it.

the countries and regions of oceania, with Australasia, Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia picked out in colour

Please not that this recipe page (and all the other recipe pages on this site) are brought to you in association with the 'One Million People' campaign, which attempts to make a vailable a number of ancient texts (particularly those relating to recipes) available for free on this site.

Alphabetical list of recipes from Oceania follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 180 recipes in total:


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Acacia Seed Brownies
     Origin: Australian
Cake-crumb Sweetmeats
     Origin: Australia
Ginger Cake
     Origin: New Zealand
Alice Springs Chicken
     Origin: Australia
Carrot and Coriander Soup with Aniseed Myrtle
     Origin: Australia
Ginger, Macadamia and Apricot Slice
     Origin: New Zealand
Aloha Seafood Dish
     Origin: Hawaiian
Champagne
     Origin: New Zealand
Gramma Pie
     Origin: Australia
Aloha Wild Rice
     Origin: Hawaiian
Char-grilled Kangaroo Kebabs with Smoked Aubergine Purée
     Origin: Australia
Grapefruit Cake
     Origin: New Zealand
Aniseed Myrtle Ice Cream
     Origin: Australia
Chicken and Mustard Pie
     Origin: New Zealand
Grilled Emu Fillet with Raspberry and Blackcurrant Sauce
     Origin: Australia
Aniseed Myrtle Velouté Sauce
     Origin: Australia
Chicken Casserole
     Origin: Australia
Grilled Lobster with Lime Butter
     Origin: Australia
ANZAC Biscuits
     Origin: New Zealand
Chicken Pupus
     Origin: Hawaiian
Grilled Orange Roughly
     Origin: New Zealand
Apricot Chicken
     Origin: Australia
Chocolate Chip Biscuits
     Origin: New Zealand
Guai Gaun Singlong Tumbuk
(Grilled Fish with Greens)
     Origin: Sumatra
Apricot Nectar
     Origin: Australia
Chocolate Rough Slice
     Origin: New Zealand
Hokey Pokey
     Origin: New Zealand
Aussie Barbecue Seasoning
     Origin: Australia
Cocoa Bean Curried King Prawns
     Origin: Hawaii
Hot Green Tamarind Chicken
     Origin: Indonesia
Aussie Creamed Rice
     Origin: Australia
Coconut and Apricot Fudge Squares
     Origin: New Zealand
Indonesian Curry Spice Paste
     Origin: Indonesia
Aussie Stuffed Drumsticks
     Origin: Australia
Coffee and Macadamia Nut Cake
     Origin: Australia
Indonesian Island-style Curry Powder
     Origin: Indonesia
Australian Meat Pie
     Origin: Australia
Colonial Goose II
     Origin: New Zealand
Indonesian Peanut Sauce
     Origin: Indonesia
Australian Pickled Prawns
     Origin: Australia
Cranberry and Chocolate Muesli Bars
     Origin: New Zealand
Indonesian Soufflé Omelette
     Origin: Indonesia
Australo-Asian Roast Chicken
     Origin: Australia
Curried Sweet Potato Soup
     Origin: New Zealand
Kangaroo Fillet with Redcurrant Reduction Sauce
     Origin: Australia
Australo-Asian Roast Pork
     Origin: Australia
Dadar Jagung
(Indonesian Corn Fritters)
     Origin: Indonesia
Kangaroo Stew
     Origin: Australia
Ayam Bumbu Rujak
(Mixed Spicy Chicken)
     Origin: Indonesia
Daging Bumbu Bali
     Origin: Indonesia
Ke'lagu'in Uhang
(Prawns and Peppers)
     Origin: Guam
Baked Cheesecake
     Origin: New Zealand
Double Chocolate Muffins
     Origin: New Zealand
Keredok
(Fresh Salad with Peanut Sauce)
     Origin: Indonesia
Baked Cod with Ginger on Asparagus
     Origin: Australia
Double Chocolate Puddings
     Origin: New Zealand
Kiwi Biscuits
     Origin: New Zealand
Baked Persimmon Pudding
     Origin: New Zealand
Easy Shoyu Chicken
     Origin: Hawaiian
Kokoda
(Fijian Ceviche)
     Origin: Fiji
Baked Red Snapper
     Origin: Australia
Egg and Bacon Pie
     Origin: Australia
Lamb Shank and Parsnip Pie
     Origin: New Zealand
Balmain Bugs and Whiting
     Origin: Australia
Empal Daging
(Indonesian Fried Beef Jerky)
     Origin: Indonesia
Lamingtons
     Origin: Australia
Barbecued Beef Roast
     Origin: Australian
Es Pokat
(Indonesian Avocado Drink)
     Origin: Indonesia
Lemon Honeycomb Jelly
     Origin: Australia
Barbecued Lamb Cutlets with Australian Spices
     Origin: Australia
Fijian Chicken Curry
     Origin: Fijian
Lemon Myrtle Scallops with Citrus Salad
     Origin: Australia
Barbie Sauce
     Origin: Australia
Fijian Goat Curry
     Origin: Fijian
Lemon Nut Loaf
     Origin: New Zealand
Bebotok Sapi
(Indonesian Meatloaf)
     Origin: Indonesia
Fijian Mango Pickle
     Origin: Fijian
Lemon Roulade with Strawberries and Cream
     Origin: New Zealand
Beef and Courgette Burgers
     Origin: Australia
Fijian Raita
     Origin: Fijian
Lentil and Sausage Soup
     Origin: Australia
Beef Rendang
     Origin: Indonesia
Fillet of Beef with Bush Tomato and Mountain Pepperleaf
     Origin: Australia
Macadamia and Burnt Butter Biscuits
     Origin: Australia
Beef Rissoles with Australian Spices
     Origin: Australia
Fillet of Beef with Tasmanian Pepper Berries
     Origin: Australia
Macadamia Ginger Biscuits
     Origin: Australia
Beef Stir Fry with Black Bean Sauce and Egg Noodles
     Origin: Australia
Fish in Coconut Milk
     Origin: Australia
Macadamia Nut and Toffee Tart
     Origin: Australia
Berry Compote
     Origin: New Zealand
Fresh Fish Fillets with Macadamia Nut Butter
     Origin: Australia
Macadamia Nut Butter
     Origin: Australia
Bran Muffins
     Origin: New Zealand
Gado Gado
(Vegetable Salad with Peanut Sauce)
     Origin: Indonesia
Macadamia Nut Cake with Caramel Sauce
     Origin: Australia
Bush Tomato Chutney
     Origin: Australia
Gado Gado with Sambal Kacang
     Origin: Indonesia
Butter Coconut Biscuits
     Origin: Australia
Gemfish In Chermoula Marinade
     Origin: New Zealand

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Recipe Information: 35

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