Chocolate, hot cross buns and fish: Exploring Australia's Easter food culture

Close-up image of homemade Easter hot cross buns on cooling rack, sliced and buttered spiced bun on plate, dish of apricot jam, butter dish and knife, mottled grey background, home baking concept, elevated view

Stock photo showing elevated view of cooling rack containing freshly baked, homemade Easter hot cross buns, home baking concept. These traditional spiced sweet buns are made and sold over the Easter period, with the cross symbol on the glazed top being made from a flour and water paste, and symbolising Christianity. Credit: mtreasure/Getty Images

In this week’s Eating in Australia, airing over the Good Friday period, we take a look at Easter food traditions and share a zucchini salad that’s perfect for your Easter table.

Follow and Subscribe

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Download (10.55MB)

Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

Published 3 April 2026 5:00pm

By Mayu Tomaru

Presented by Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

Share this with family and friends

In this week’s Eating in Australia, airing over the Good Friday period, we take a look at Easter food traditions and share a zucchini salad that’s perfect for your Easter table.

Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our podcast. Download the free SBS Audio App and don't forget to visit SBS Japanese Facebook and Instagram page!