Thanks for visiting our markets! One of my favourite places to bring people when they visit and something I try to remind myself not to take for granted.
The steamed things weren’t “dim sum”. They’re “dim sims”. Dim sims are a Chinese inspired snack created in Melbourne by a Chinese immigrant. It’s mostly minced meat and cabbage in a dumpling wrapping. The bottom of the caramel slice is likely a coconut biscuit base, made from butter, flour, sugar and coconut.
You didn’t have a traditional Australian meat pie You just bought a chicken pie from a great Italian restaurant.. Lucia’s is an amazing place to eat but you missed out on actually getting a traditional Aussie pie that ain’t it Love the central markets I work here and lunch times for me are bliss
