6 Local Dishes Of New Zealand You Must Try

New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries on this earth having a rich and diversified culture. . Like culture and history, New Zealand cuisine is also diverse and provides different tastes because the country has both tribal and modern communities living together. Maori are the tribal people who are living in New Zealand for thousands of years and now they are a part of the population.

When travel to a new location, one should always try local food. It is a must thing to do for having an inside peek in that place tradition & history. Although New Zealand is famous for its all food delights some dishes of New Zealand are more liked than the rest. In NZ culture, Maori has a special place for thousands of years so when trying local food of New Zealand, it is advi

# FISH & CHIPS

Kiwis (New Zealand people) claim that the best fish & chips in the world are found in New Zealand but the British may not agree with that. With coastline extended to thousands of kilometers some of the tasty fish from the pacific are found here. Some kiwis claim that fish & chips are introduced to them before the 1st world war by some British settlers. It is mostly served on newspaper and enjoyed with beer. It can be found commonly on beaches and local eat-outs. Common fishes you can found are tarahiki, Hoki, red cad, etc.

# JAFFAS

This is a sweet roll dish of New Zealand which is also common in Australia. It is so much liked in NZ that there is an annual race in Dunedin on the steepest residential street “Baldwin Street” where sometimes these balls attain a speed of 100km/h that’s why numbers of sports groups in New Zealand and Australia used Jaffa’s as their team name. Jaffas are chocolate balls covered with sugar-coated red color and got its name from Jaffa’s orange. It can be found in any confectionary or local store.

# WHITEBAIT FRITTERS

This dish of New Zealand is quite different from that found in the rest of the world. Ingredients of this dish are quite common flour, eggs, and translucent fried fish which is generally 2 inches or 4cms long. The batter is made of flour & eggs and after that fish is added. South Island is famous for this dish to the extent that they considered it a sin if you don’t try it. Fritters season is from August to September when it is easily available in most of the restaurants.

# PAVLOVA

A dessert packed with a sweetness that will surely bring happiness to your mood and face. Both Australia & New Zealand claim that they were the ones to invent this delicacy and when you ask an Oz about it, he will swear for the same. There are some researches that show that it’s first prepared in the 1920s. The first printed recipe of Pavlova was seen in 1926. Its base is prepared in a way you prepare any meringue. It is served with whipped cream, kiwis, and seasonal fruits like passion fruit and strawberries. Pavlova is a prized possession of the finest restaurants at the time of Christmas and other occasions but it is available all year round.

# CRAYFISH

New Zealanders are very fond of fishing so it is no big secret that seafood is the basic food of New Zealand. Crayfish are also known as lobster and is the traditional food of New Zealand. Fishermen in New Zealand takes pride in catching their own lobsters. It is not exactly a cheap item but you should definitely grab a chance if the opportunity presents itself. It is present in abundant quantity and can be eaten raw after you have taken its edible parts out or you can have it deep-fried in a pan. If you are wondering about the best place to have it you can take a boat to Bay of Islands. Only after having this dish of New Zealand, you will understand why it is so popular.

# LAMB

The Lamb of New Zealand is famous in the whole world and also exported to many major countries. It is very juicy, tender, and generally preferred roasted with garlic and some hint of pepper. You can try it when you want to relax or to enjoy Sunday afternoon. Lamb is cheap but is a great source of protein. It is so common that even Mcdonald’s has a lamb burger on its menu in NZ. There are many different dishes in New Zealand that can be made with lamb meat like chops, steaks, or lamb racks. Lamb is available easily in the whole country as the population of sheep is more than the people living in this country.