Thanks to its proximity to the Indian Ocean, Western Australia is renowned for its biologically diverse regions. As a result, WA offers fresh local flavours, succulent seafood, world-class wines and highly prized black truffles.
Enjoy Fresh, Top Quality Manjimup Truffles
Manjimup is the largest producer of Superior Perigord Truffles in the southern hemisphere. The region is known as a key truffles region of Australia which produces 80% of the nation’s truffles. Manjimup owes its unique flavour to many factors such as the surrounding Karri Trees, loamy soil and climatic conditions. When in WA, make sure to try the truffled croque-monsieur, truffle toasts with fresh seafood or truffle Pies. You can also try truffle soups or infusions.
Did you know?
Black truffles are located up to 30cm below ground and generally weigh between 30 and 300g, but can be as heavy as 1.3kg. Moreover, the shape of truffles varies wildly with some being a uniform round shape while others may have numerous crevices and lobes.
Enjoy a Scrumptious Seafood Platter
Thanks to the incredible diversity of its marine habitats and inland waters, WA offers everything a seafood lover could want. Indeed, Perth seafood cuisines include both the freshest seafood and freshwater fishes. For example, you can try fresh seasonal produce such as:
- the famous Geraldton rock lobster
- South West marron, yabby and trout
- North West barramundi
- Exmouth prawns
- Rottnest scallops
- Mandurah crab
- Albany oysters
- Broome pearl meat
In Perth, try Mosman’s signature platter for two and in Fremantle, tuck into classic fish and chips at Fishing Boat Harbour.
Suggestion
At Fremantle, you can go boating while having freshly caught seafood on the boat! The best fishing spots in and around Perth are: Exmouth, Rowley Shoals, Leeman, Fitzroy River, Rottnest Island, Leederville and Mount Lawley.
Try The WA Signature Dish Lamb And Lupins
You must try the Dorper lamb cutlets with a lupin-based crust accompanied by a sweet potato salad with Moroccan flavours. Winner of the 2014 Western Australia’s Signature Dish competition, the dish was the perfect example the top-quality produce available in Western Australia. Western Australia’s first Signature Dish was chosen on Western Australia Day, Monday 2 June 2014.
Try The Unique Characteristics of Western Australia Wines
Known internationally as the wine hub of Australia, WA has numerous wine-producing regions:
- Swan Valley: the wines are typically very generous in style, rich in fruit flavour, higher in alcohol, with a focus on Verdelho wine. There is also a strong culture of fortified wines from Swan Valley.
- Margaret River: Margaret River wineries have built an international reputation as a home of fine wine in Australia. It is a region that produces some of Australia’s most famous Chardonnay. Margaret River wineries also produce Cabernet Sauvignon at a very high-quality level and reputation that shows sweet, blackberry spectrum fruit, medium weight and regional bay leaf character. WA wineries of Margaret River produce very unique Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blends with savouriness and layered fruit and ‘winemaking’ flavours.
- Great Southern: the wine styles vary greatly due to the size of the WA wine region, but Riesling is piercing and fresh, while Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon shows good concentration and savouriness.
Drink a craft beer
The craft beer industry is burgeoning in WA. That is why you should start exploring Australia’s craft beer scene in Fremantle where the first handcrafted beer was made in 1984 at the Sail & Anchor Pub. While the brewery is not operational anymore, The Sail and Anchor is still the spot to try different craft beers with over 40 taps of various blends of beer.
