The pie floater is an Australian dish sold in Adelaide, consisting of a meat pie floating in a thick pea soup, typically finished with tomato sauce. It is believed to have first been created in the 1890s and gained popularity as a meal sold from South Australian pie carts. In 2003 the pie floater was recognized as a South Australian Heritage Icon.
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Partially Attested
Origin Period, From (Year)The source gives only the decade, believed first created in the 1890s; this value is the first year of that decade and origin-end-year is its last. Origin RegionThe source describes the dish as sold in Adelaide and recognised in South Australia; it does not use the word origin, so the region is the place the dish is tied to. Origin Period, To (Year)The source gives only the decade, believed first created in the 1890s; this value is the last year of that decade and origin-start-year is its first. Connections
Expresses Tradition
Source Wikipedia, Pie floater
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Australia, originated there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Australia, originated there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia, Pie floater
Lead paragraph, sentence 2 (start of the 1890s)
Believed to have been first created in the 1890s, the pie floater gained popularity as a meal sold by South Australian pie carts.
Lead paragraph, sentence 2 (end of the 1890s)
Believed to have been first created in the 1890s, the pie floater gained popularity as a meal sold by South Australian pie carts.
Lead paragraph, final sentence
In 2003, it was recognised as a South Australian Heritage Icon.
entity record, SubLabel (course)
SubLabel: Soups and Broths
- Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Wikipedia category: Category:Street food
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