New Zealand is an island nation rich in nature and has a lot of delicious food. Here are some of the local specialties you should try if you visit New Zealand.
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Main Dish
Lamb
New Zealand is known for having more than five times the number of sheep as its population, and lamb is a must-try ingredient. You can eat grilled ribs (rack of lamb) and braised shank meat (lamb shank) at restaurants. The photo shows lamb shank, and the meat is soft and tender with no unpleasant odor and is full of addictive flavor.
Pork Belly
Pork belly is the meat from the belly of a pig. In New Zealand, it is often roasted and served with apple sauce.
Meat Pie
Meat pies with various fillings are popular in New Zealand. There are many varieties made with chicken, beef, lamb, etc., and they can be easily found in many places, such as cafes and convenience stores.
Hamburger
There are more hamburger restaurants in New Zealand than in Japan. There are global hamburger chains like McDonald’s and Burger King, but there are also hamburger restaurants that originated in New Zealand. One of them is Burger Fuel.
The patties are made from 100% New Zealand beef and are packed with flavor, making them so delicious you’ll want to eat them again and again. If you eat them in the restaurant, they are served on an iron plate.
The other is Fergburger.
This is a privately owned burger shop that is only found in Queenstown, but it is so famous worldwide for its delicious burgers that it has been reported in foreign media, and even Justin Bieber has visited. It is so popular that there is always a line, and the burgers are exceptionally tasty. The patty is juicy and delicious, and the burgers are made with great care in every ingredient, from the fresh vegetables to the buns made in the bakery next door.
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Hangi
It is a traditional Maori dish served on special occasions such as celebrations. It is made by steaming meat, pumpkin, sweet potato, etc. underground, and although it cannot be found in ordinary restaurants, it is a dish unique to New Zealand.
Fish and Chips
This famous dish in the UK is also a popular New Zealand specialty. It is fried white fish and French fries, but some restaurants allow you to choose the fish you use. You can eat it in many places such as restaurants, food courts, and kebab shops, but Erik’s Fish and Chips in Queenstown is famous.
Salmon
In New Zealand, king salmon is farmed in an environment close to its natural environment and is very delicious. It can be eaten raw, and is readily available in sushi restaurants as nigiri sushi or sashimi.
Crayfish
Crayfish are spiny lobsters from New Zealand, and are characterized by the lack of large claws. When boiled and eaten with lemon, they have a bouncy texture and a delicious flavor.
Sweets
Pavlova
It is a dessert made of meringue coated in cream and topped with fruit. It is also available in Austria, but in New Zealand it is often topped with kiwi fruit. It has a crispy outside and a marshmallow-like inside, giving it an overall light texture. It is just sweet enough, and is often served with ice cream when ordered at a restaurant. If the restaurant does not stock it, you can buy it at the supermarket, but it is the size of a whole cake, so it is quite filling.
Ice Cream
New Zealand is an ice cream powerhouse, with an annual ice cream consumption per capita of over 20 liters, making it one of the top ice cream countries in the world. And as a flavor unique to New Zealand, Hokey Pokey, shown in the photo above, is famous, which is vanilla ice cream mixed with small pieces of caramel. This adds a richness to the sweetness and a satisfying caramel texture. It is sold at ice cream shops and supermarkets all over town.
In Christchurch, there is a popular ice cream shop called Rollickin Gelato, which, in addition to Hokey Pokey, offers many other original flavours made from various ingredients and is very popular.
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Afghans Biscuits
It is a chocolate-coated cookie that can be purchased at supermarkets. There are various theories about the origin of the name, including that it was brought by New Zealand soldiers who served in the Afghanistan War, or that its appearance is reminiscent of the mountains of Afghanistan, but it is a sweet that originated in New Zealand.
Anzac Biscuits
These cookies are made from oats, which are also used in oatmeal, and can also be purchased at supermarkets. Anzac is the name of the military made up of volunteer soldiers from Australia and New Zealand during World War I, and they were sent to families when they went off to war because they kept well. They have a hard texture and are also known as “Tooth Breakers.”
Chocolates
There are many delicious chocolates in New Zealand. Among them, Whittaker’s chocolate, shown in the photo above, is a popular souvenir. Not only do they come in a variety of flavors, but they also come in a wide variety of chocolate bars and small pieces. They are sold in a variety of places, including supermarkets and convenience stores, and there is also a specialty store at Auckland Airport.
There is also a famous chocolate shop called Devonport Chocolates in Devonport, which can be reached by boat from Auckland.
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Queenstown is home to a famous shop called Patagonia Chocolate, which is very popular not only for its chocolate but also for its ice cream, with many of its flavours winning awards in competitions.
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Cookie Time
Cookie Time is a store that originated in Christchurch, New Zealand. In New Zealand, you can buy them at various places such as supermarkets and convenience stores, and they are also distributed by Air New Zealand. The basic size of the cookies is a large chocolate chip cookie, and even one piece is very filling. Supermarkets also sell packs filled with small cookies, which are recommended as souvenirs.
Convenience stores also sell cookies with ice cream sandwiched between them, which go perfectly with the ice cream.
There is a specialty shop in Queenstown that sells original shakes and merchandise.
Manuka Honey
Manuka honey, which is extracted from the native Manuka tree of New Zealand, has a strong antibacterial effect and is said to be a panacea among the Maori people. It is a rare product that can only be harvested for six weeks out of the year, but it makes a great souvenir.
Drink
L&P
This carbonated juice originates from New Zealand and is named after the initials of Lemon and Paeroa. Paeroa is not the name of the raw material but the place where it is originally produced, and there is a giant bottle sculpture in the town of Paeroa.
It tastes like lemonade with not too much carbonation and is easy to drink. You can get it at supermarkets.
Useful Links for Travel
【Hotel Reservations】
ExpediaThere is a lot of great hotel deals listed, and you can read comments from people from all over the world. You can also book these together with your flight.
Hotels.comThere is also a lot of hotel information here. Another great thing is that many of them offer no cancellation fees.
This world-famous hotel booking site has a huge number of listings, so you can find the hotel you like. If you become a member and stay many times, you can get discounts and get even better deals.
【Flight Reservations】
ExpediaIt is a world-famous travel site. It is convenient because you can also purchase domestic air tickets.
【Attractions and Tours】
klookThis is a convenient site where you can book tickets and tours to tourist spots around the world. Be sure to check it out as they sometimes offer discounts.
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