Barramundi named as Australia’s second most Instagramable cuisine

THE most desirable fish in the Northern Territory has been crowned as one of the most Instagramable foods in the country

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WHEN people think of the most iconic Australian foods some obvious takers come to mind – Vegemite on toast, meat pies and lamingtons.

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But barra is quickly shooting up the ranks, listed as number two of Australia’s most Instagramable food.

Barra is Australia's second most Instagramable food. Chef Santosh Kumar Shah knocks up barramundi spread at Snapper Rocks, Waterfront, Darwin. Including a charcoal whole caught barra with green papaya salad and cashew sauce. Alex Mowatt and Angi Troy snap a picture for the gram. Picture: Che Chorley

The JackAndBeyond.com survey found barra was the second most hashtagged dish from a selection of 25 favourite Australian foods, with 172,064 tags.

Snapper Rocks owner David Robinson said barramundi was an iconic fish, making it an attractive menu option for tourists in particular.

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Barra is Australia's second most Instagramable food. Chef Santosh Kumar Shah knocks up barramundi spread at Snapper Rocks, Waterfront, Darwin. Picture: Che Chorley

“It’s an important part of the industry now, worrying about how it’s presented and you’re definitely thinking about how you present it in terms of photographs,” he said.

Pavlova came in first in the survey.

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