As a Sydney-based wanker, I had always felt that our food scene was elite. Like I could walk outside into our sprawling metropolis and fulfil any delicious desire that I had.
Italian that could rival my nonnas? Check.
Phô so delicious and nourishing it could heal a cold? Check.
Saag paneer in the perfect shade of dark green? Check.
And that’s not even skimming the surface.
But while I am blessed for choice here in Sydney, I recently had the pleasure of heading to Darwin for a four-day trip with NT Tourism, and boy, the food scene there really put me in my place.
You see, I was too busy focusing on the fact that in Darwin, the weather sits at a glorious 30 degrees with minimal humidity. I couldn’t wait to shed my puffer jacket and warm myself like a lizard.
As it turns out, there’s way more to Darwin than sunning yourself. But today, I’m going to focus on the burgeoning food culture that took me by surprise.
