Is Pavlova's origin New Zealand or Australian?

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New Zealand. It was invented when the ballet dancer Anna Pavalova visited here. Have a read of this: History No one knows who first created the Pavlova. But the name, and Pavlova recipes, first began appearing soon after Russian prima ballerina, Anna Pavlova, toured the country in 1926. The dessert was obviously created in her honour. The first known published recipe was in E. Futter 1926 'Home Cookery for New Zealand'. By the early 1930's Pavlova recipes were appearing regularly in New Zealand recipe books. According to Volume III (published in 1982) of the supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary to the first published reference to a 'Pavlova' was contained in 'Davis Dainty Dishes' (sixth edition) published in 1927 by Davis Gelatine New Zealand Ltd. (Strangely, yet perhaps typically, the Australians claim they created the Pavlova in 1935). Since that time the art of making golden high-rise Pavlovas has been a source of pride for New Zealand housewives. But it has also been a source of frustration for those whose Pavlovas invariably come out flat and dismal looking! Rumours abound about the 'secrets' of successful Pavlova making Go to http://ww.pavlova.co.nz for more info. May 23 03, 7:12 AM

kerry8888

both aussies and kiwis make claims to the pavs invention. with respect to our nz neighbours the more accepted opinion is that it was created by a chef in western australia in 1935 to commemorate the visit of the ballerina, pavlova. it was said to be 'as light as pavlova'. May 23 03, 7:23 AM

Layla141

http://www.inmamaskitchen.com/FOOD_IS_ART/reference/pavlova_history.html Who invented the pavlova, that dessert which you often see covered with strawberries? Forrest’s Dictionary of Eponymists (Kettering, Northamptonshire, J. L. Carr, 1978) is quite non-committal about it: “…Russian ballerina world revered for her solo dance, the Dying Swan. To honour her, Australia and New Zealand popularized a pavlova, a meringue filled with tropical fruit and served with cream, extras that belie Pavlova’s indivisible genius.” Collins English Dictionary describes the pavlova as: “a meringue cake topped with whipped cream and fruit, popular in Australia. Often shortened (Australian, informal) to pav.” May 01 06, 3:21 AM

Orange_cats

New Zealand, Australia just stole it Jun 26 09, 4:40 AM

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