Where is Australia’s best steak?
“Stockyard Black” produced on the Darling Downs has been named Australia’s best steak following the weekend Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show awards.
The Darling Downs win means Queensland can reclaim its status as the beef capital of Australia.
Elsewhere, Milani Minus Eight Degrees in Sunnybank, Brisbane, took the title of Australia’s best ice cream with their dark chocolate lemon flavour.
Victoria proved it’s the state to beat when it comes to lamb and cheese.
Midfield Meat International’s Union Station product from Warrnambool was named Australia’s best lamb, while Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese’s Riverine Blue made in Gippsland won the title of Australia’s best cheese.
Chief Judge of the Branded Beef and Lamb Competition Elaine Millar said the overall quality of the beef and lamb entries were exceptional this year.
“Due to the extraordinary marbling in both the beef and lamb entries, the uncooked visual judging was overwhelmingly the best we have ever experienced,” she said.
“Unlike any other year, there was extreme diversity in visual, flavour, texture and juiciness which provides a wonderful opportunity for retail, food service and ultimately the end diner to experience the multiplicity of taste sensations the seasons, regions and breeds bring to our plate.”
Some of the award-winning products will be showcased at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka), coming up in August.
LIST OF WINNERS:
GRAND CHAMPION BRANDED BEEF OF SHOW (Australia’s best steak)
Stockyard Black by Stockyard
CHAMPION BRANDED LAMB OF SHOW (Australia’s best lamb)
Union Station by Midfield Meat International
GRAND CHAMPION DAIRY PRODUCT OF SHOW (Australia’s best cheese)
Riverine Blue by Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese
GRAND CHAMPION ICE CREAM, GELATO OR SORBET OF SHOW (Australia’s best ice cream)
Dark Chocolate Lemon by Milani Minus Eight Degrees
