Inspired by the flouncy, white tutu of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, this meringue-based dessert first appeared following her tour through Australia and New Zealand. Although both nations claim creation rights, the contest was somewhat settled in 2010 with the Oxford English Dictionary stating that the first version was baked in New Zealand in 1927. However, Australian enthusiasts can take comfort in the dictionary’s ambiguous entry, which still listed the origin as “Australia and NZ”. Inspired by the flouncy, white tutu of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, this meringue-based dessert first appeared following her tour through Australia and New Zealand. Although both nations claim creation rights, the contest was somewhat settled in 2010 with the Oxford English Dictionary stating that the first version was baked in New Zealand in 1927. However, Australian enthusiasts can take comfort in the dictionary’s ambiguous entry, which still listed the origin as “Australia and NZ”.