"It's not a real Aussie hamburger unless there's sliced beetroot on it." " Red Velvet Cake? The CWA (Country Women's Association) Beetroot Cake is even better!" " Australian gourmet dip = beetroot dip " In our family, we love fresh beetroot roasted, in salads, in dips but especially cooked and home-preserved in sugar and vinegar. My husband 's secret ingredient is raw sugar only - no processed white or brown! My daughter-in-law even asks for jars of this beetroot as a Christmas gift! I wonder why and how the beetroot became such a favourite with Australians, especially when the largest producers are USA, Russia, France, Poland and Germany and traditionally, beetroot appears in the classic dishes of Central and Eastern Europe. Perhaps it's because we know that beetroot is so good for us . Beetroot has been called " a health food titan". It is full of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, as well as havi...