On Sunday's debut episode of Plate Of Origin, Team Australia's Ethan and Stew presented their take on 'Aussie cuisine'.
The mates prepared 'meat and three veg' and a vanilla slice, making fine dining versions of the local staples.
But fans at home were immensely amused by the concept of 'Australian cuisine' - joking that they serve Paddle Pops and Chiko Rolls instead.
True blue? On Sunday's debut episode of Plate Of Origin, Team Australia's Ethan and Stew presented their take on 'Aussie cuisine' and some fans found it hilarious
One person Tweeted: 'Real Australian food is making one of those Continental pasta packs for yourself then crushing a Paddle Pop for dessert'.
Someone else joked: 'If they pull out some Milo and sprinkle it on the ice cream - it's going to be hard to beat and VERY Aussie'.
Another wrote: 'Team Australia if they get through for another round: and today, we have prepared for you a traditional bowl of Weetbix'.
Upmarket: The mates prepared 'meat and three veg' for their main
Yum: For dessert was a vanilla slice, the pair making fine dining versions of local staples
Someone else added: 'It's time for another Australian classic: vanilla ice cream and Ice Magic'.
A viewer watching at home joked: 'Schnitty and chips and a beer on tap for the Aussies I presume'.
One more fan chimed in humorously: 'Australian food culture is clearly Zooper Doopers' while another added: 'We had hamburgers and Chiko Rolls for dinner'.
Others felt that the pair should have used traditional Aboriginal ingredients instead.
Very funny: But fans at home were immensely amused by the concept of 'Australian cuisine' - joking that they serve Paddle Pops and Chiko Rolls instead
A critic Tweeted: 'Would have loved see an Australian team that made actual Aboriginal Australian food... feels like a big missed opportunity'.
Someone agreed: 'Would've loved to see team Australia use indigenous ingredients instead'.
In the end, Team Australia lost to Team China, Mandy and Chrys, who served Duck with Biang Biang Noodles and tofu ice cream.
They were scored 45 out of 60 by judges Matt Preston, Manu Feildel and Gary Mehigan, beating Ethan and Stew's 44 out of 60.
Plate Of Origin continues Monday at 7.30pm on Channel Seven
Sorry boys: In the end, Team Australia lost to Team China, Mandy and Chrys , who served Duck with Biang Biang Noodles and tofu ice cream
Next time: They were scored 45 out of 60 by judges Matt Preston, Manu Feildel and Gary Mehigan, beating Ethan and Stew's 44 out of 60