Snow covers the ground like icing sugar, church bells chime in the distance, and Christmas trees sparkle with golden lights: the whole country seems to be transformed into a magical land in the festive season.

The German National Tourist Office partnered with Goethe-Institut on Thursday night for an evening of German and Australian cuisine fusion. The unique food showcase saw Australian chef Darren Taylor teaming up with Hamburg chef Helge Hagemann for a traditional German take on favourite Australian dishes, including lamb and pavlova.