British expat living in Melbourne questions why beetroot is so common in Australia

A young expat living in Melbourne has questioned why beetroot is so common in Australian food.

Mykel, who was born in Dominica but lived in the UK before moving Down Under, has built up a following comparing life in Australia to Britain and the Caribbean.

In a now viral clip filmed with her cousin, Mykel asks why the vegetable is commonly found in Aussie food  - including salads, burgers, and fritters.

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'So I'm with my cousin and she thinks the same thing. There's beetroot in everything,' she explained.

'Literally everything. Every store has at least two to three items of beetroot in it.  

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'Why why why is beetroot in everything in Australia? Please answer us'.

Dozens of Aussies replied defending the colourful vegetable, with one writing: 'It's a cultural food now. try beetroot relish on ham and cheese toasties'.        

Mykel, who was born in Dominica but lived in the UK before moving Down Under, has built up a following comparing life in Australia to Britain and the Caribbean. In a now viral clip filmed with her cousin, Mykel asks why the vegetable is commonly found in Aussie food - including salads, burgers, and fritters

Mykel, who was born in Dominica but lived in the UK before moving Down Under, has built up a following comparing life in Australia to Britain and the Caribbean. In a now viral clip filmed with her cousin, Mykel asks why the vegetable is commonly found in Aussie food - including salads, burgers, and fritters

'It encourages great blood flow and high in vitamins and minerals,' added another.  

'Because it's so good,' said a third. 'My daughter literally eats it out of the jar'.

Another added: 'We just grew up with it! Beetroot sandwiches, beetroot on burgers. Beetroot in salad!'

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'My sister went through a beetroot and tuna phase in her teens. Beetroot for the win! It should be our national vegetable..  after the avocado,' joked one.

'It's really good during hot days and in Aus even in winter it's warm compared to other countries great in burgers,' one commented.

'Haha I had friends from Japan visit & say the same thing. They even bought cans of beetroot to take back home,' added another.

The Tiktoker, who has dozens of videos praising lifestyle in Australia, also questioned why Australians 'water down their food'.

The Tiktoker, who has dozens of videos praising lifestyle in Australia, also questioned why Australians 'water down their food'.

Mykel also shared a video of a beetroot and caramelised onion fritter on sale in a café, with her questioning 'why is there beetroot in this?' 

Beetroots are believed to have become popular in Australia after the First World War.

Burgers grew in popularity due to the relationship with American troops post-World War I in the 1930s, according to Love Beets.

Mykel (pictured at a restaurant in Byron Bay) also shared a video of a beetroot and caramelised onion fritter on sale in a café, with her questioning 'why is there beetroot in this?'

Mykel (pictured at a restaurant in Byron Bay) also shared a video of a beetroot and caramelised onion fritter on sale in a café, with her questioning 'why is there beetroot in this?'

Beetroot then made its appearance on burgers as part of a prank on US troops, but became a popular staple of the Aussie diet in the 1950s and 60s.

In the seventies,  McDonalds made an 'All Australian burger' with a beetroot on it. 

The vegetable has continued to grow in popularity, with a consumer survey in 2020 showing  that Australians buy almost a kilogram of the vegetable three times a month. 

Beetroot then made its appearance on burgers as part of a prank on US troops, but became a popular staple of the Aussie diet in the 1950s and 60s. Mykel is pictured in Sydney

Beetroot then made its appearance on burgers as part of a prank on US troops, but became a popular staple of the Aussie diet in the 1950s and 60s. Mykel is pictured in Sydney

The Tiktoker, who has dozens of videos praising lifestyle in Australia, also questioned why Australians 'water down their food'.

 'I agree I really don't know why Australia likes to water down food,' she wrote replying to a comment from a follower.

'They love to do this especially with Mexican food.

'I open the enchilada or the burrito and it's literally white. If you can see the white of the chicken doesn't have enough seasoning guys.

'It's so disappointing and I eat it and I'm just like no'. 

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