These are the Aussie foods set to be added to the Oxford dictionary

Academics are calling for the Oxford dictionary to include Aussie food slang like HSP, parma and potato gems in new editions. Academics are calling for the Oxford dictionary to include Aussie food slang like HSP, parma and potato gems in new editions ANDC director and chief editor of the Australian National Dictionary, Dr Amanda Laugesen said with the 21st century evolution of Australian culinary culture came a wide range of new words. This means the search will focus on things like 'the halal snack pack' which is now known as a HSP and things like scallops - rather than old favourites like pav and snags. 'It might even finally settle the age-old debate over whether we should call it a potato cake or a scallop,' Dr Laugesen said 'It might even finally settle the age-old debate over whether we should call it a potato cake or a scallop,' Dr Laugesen said.