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New Zealand cuisine: land of Hobbits

La gastronomy de New Zealand stands out for its strong British influences combined with the maori culture Of the territory. We find typical meats such as lambpig and deershellfish like salmonmussels and oysters, a wide range of fruits and a repertoire of desserts exquisite

New Zealand is known for being the country of the kiwi fruit. In fact, the name of this fruit nicknames its inhabitants all over the world. It should be noted that its golden variety has been the protagonist of a delicate commercial fight between country New Zealander y China. Another of its gastronomic characteristics is the explosive combination of the culinary customs of British settlers and immigrants and the best flavors of the island. The result is exceptional dishes that you can discover in this article.

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New Zealanders are often called "Kiwis" due to their wide availability in the country/ Other sources

In addition to its gastronomy One of its great tourist attractions is the Route of «The Lord of the Rings», which runs through some of the most inhospitable and fantastic places on the island. Since being able to visit the iconic house of Bilbo to enjoy the impressive park surrounded by volcanoes, Mount Tongariro, where the scenes of Mordor You want to know more? Keep reading!

New Zealand, the beauty of the remote

This country of Polynesia It is mainly made up of the North and South Islands, along with a large number of smaller islands. Located southwest of Pacific Ocean New Zealand territory stands out for its geographic isolation for millions of years. Hence, the unique variety of plant and animal species in the country. We could highlight the native plants and fern root and  edible insects like the larva of huhu. These became staple ingredients in the Maori diet.

Among the foods that the Maori Indians introduced when they came to New Zealand They also highlight the potato (currently present in some of the most typical dishes of the country) or the taro (present in cuisines of the oceanic continent). A characteristic element of many Polynesian countries are the earth oven, commonly known as umuNew Zealand is no exception and this ancient cooking structure is widely used in the country. However, more and more Tourist claim.

New Zealand cuisine

Next, we will talk about some of its most popular dishes, the asado hogget, hangi and the famous fish and chips Nor will one of its most popular desserts be missing, the pavlova, whose invention is disputed between Australians and Kiwis.

hogget roast

El hogget roast It is one of the most popular dishes of the typical gastronomy of New Zealand. Therefore, if you visit this country, this dish cannot be missing from your gastronomic route. The main ingredient in this recipe is lamb, one of the country's most exported products. In fact, there are many more sheep in the country than there are inhabitants (28 million vs. 4 million). Hence, one of the country's priorities is to reduce their number because the 80% of the emissions of methane come from cattle and sheep.

It is a roast of lamb meat oven seasoned with spices. The meat usually comes from sheep  less than two years, responsible for its texture tender and juicy. It is accompanied with potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas pumpkin. The final touch is a delicious mint sauce.

Hangi 

The word "hangi» refers to a Maori cooking method. It consists of digging an oven into the ground and heating it with volcanic stones. The meat, white or red, is cooked steam and is accompanied with vegetables. One of the most popular recipes is chicken with potatoes and carrots al maori style.

Fish and chips

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Fish and chips. Fast food in New Zealand, England and Australia/ Other sources

We are sure that this gastronomic preparation is familiar to you, but not exactly from the kiwi country. Although most Europeans attribute it solely to the country British we should know that it is very popular, both in New Zealand as in Australia. In fact, this recipe has taken over the food industry. fast food of the Polynesian territory. The dish consists of cod, hake, sole or sea bream battered fried. It is also accompanied by a garnish of chips. 

Pavlova

La pavlova, despite the controversy of its origin, is a delicious dessert. It consists of a pie de crispy sponge cake covered with a Butter very appetizing. It is usually garnished with fruits such as strawberries, blueberries kiwis and sometimes with chocolate. Visit the country of kiwis to learn more!

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