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The Pavlova – Aussie or Kiwi? | Classic Debates

So, who invented pavlova anyways? I get to come into this ‘classic debate’ with both sides in mind. Because I’m actually a Kiwi AND an Aussie!

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For some reason, THIS is a huge debate when it comes to Aussies and Kiwis – who invented the Pavlova!

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Okay, first let’s delve into some basic (and loosely researched) facts:

  • The Pavlova was named after a Russian ballerina – Anna Pavlova when she came on a ballet tour in the 1920s
  • The first incarnations of this desert weren’t actually CALLED ‘Pavlova’ – which seems to be the real issue at play here. When do you count a dish as being the famed desert
  • The Australian’s first version of the desert was a similar dish called ‘Cream Cake’ and was published in 1906 cookbooks
  • Then, Australia came out in 1922 with a ‘Meringue Fruit Filling’ recipe
  • The New Zealand first version of the desert (being called ‘Pavlova Cake’) was published in 1929 cookbooks – it was the FIRST time the name was used
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Right, so with all those facts, who actually wins?

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Well, according to some researchers (yes, this was actually researched to put an end to the debate), there actually can’t be a singular birthplace for the yummy treat.

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With recipes being tested and experimental baking actually ALL contributing to what we now know as the ‘Pavlova’ can we actually give credit to just ONE country? Or, does the back and forth, sharing of those recipes, and trial and error really contribute?

Either way, the Pav is a staple in both Aus and NZ, and it’s not going anywhere any time soon!

Who do you think won the desert-off? Do you still maintain that one or the other is the true inventor? Share in the comments! 

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Christy Grace

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My first TV Interview With 1700

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My first author interview… sort of. It was great!!

Normally 1700 is shot live in studio here in Melbourne, Australia. With all the Covid restrictions, they’re doing things iso style – at home!

I got an amazing chance to chat with these beautiful people about the CGSP song competition, which was amazing!
I was SUPER nervous, but they were great, it was easy and hopefully looked okay 😀

I loved chatting about my book, myself and my song competition!

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Christy Grace

 

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If I Could Do One Thing….

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What is a skill that you’ve always wanted to have?
Hannah Carmichael – super spy extraordinaire – woke up with amnesia, but confusing skills. She can shoot a gun, has excellent reflexes and other puzzling skills. Similar to Jason Bourne, it’s a little unsettling to know that you got these skills somehow, but don’t remember how, or why.

Thinking about skills though, got me to thinking. If I could wake up tomorrow and have ANY skill I want, what would it be?
I thought a little about having a sensible skill, like excellent Maths skills, or a nose which can smell where money is buried in the couch, even an eidetic memory (or for those who don’t know what that means, ‘photographic’), but in the end I decided on something a little more exciting.

If I could wake up tomorrow with just one skill, it would be the ability to surf like a pro with no fear! I love the idea of surfing, but the one time I tried it, I fell flat on my face, my fear of sharks kept me out of deep water, and I gave up. I know, I know, surfing takes practice and blah, blah… but for me, it wasn’t worth the bother. Plus it doesn’t help that I am such a clumsy human being, that I think if I was to stand up long enough, I would end up crashing into a dolphin.

I live in Australia, so i’m close to the ocean, it’s just not something i’ve set time aside to pursue. So, waking up tomorrow with the ability already inside me, yeah, that would be pretty cool.

What’s a skill that you would like? If you could wake up tomorrow and just HAVE it, what would you choose? Let me know in the comments!
And if you want to check out Hannah Carmichael discovering her skills without her memory, head to the link below:
https://atomic-temporary-148610121.wpcomstaging.com/2020/02/25/skills/

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Christy Grace