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Unsure if confused by desert/dessert or a kiwi disputing the origin, but it’s effectively a meringue nest that is crunchy outside and marshmallowy inside topped with cream and fruit

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlova_(cake)

It is named after a Russian Ballerina, but is believed to to have originated in Australia or NZ.

Australian here. They (NZ) invented it.

We (queenslanders, specifically) invented the Lamington, their claims not withstanding.

I recently looked into this, and found this article claiming neither NZ nor Oz were the originator: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/423073/the-surprisi...

It's as Australian as Russell Crowe!