The kitchen of New Zealand is a mixture of different tastes and different cultures. The art of cooking in New Zealand was formed under the influence of Europe, Asia and Polynesia. Thus, the kitchen of New Zealand has a unique combination of tastes.
The best kiwi cuisine is based on the preparation of local ingredients that are extracted from the ocean, rivers and rich agricultural land. The aromas – fresh, thin or sharp – they are as diverse as food sources and cafes and restaurants where dishes are served.
Feel the real taste of New Zealand cuisine, you can, tasting the following products: lamb, venison, salmon, river cancer, Omar, many types of fish and mollusks, sweet potatoes, fruit kiwi, tamaryllo, fijoa, honey tea. Do not miss the opportunity to try the National New Zealand dessert – Pavlov cake, which includes meringues, whipped cream, fresh fruits or berries.
The cooks of New Zealand are famous for their innovative style. Many of them returned to their homeland after honing their craft in leading international restaurants.
Winemaking in New Zealand also has a growing reputation. Such New Zealand wines as owinon Blanc, Pino Noir and Sira won awards on some of the best wine shows of the world.
Ethnic mix
In Auckland – the largest city of New Zealand are more than 900 restaurants scattered in the coastal surroundings.
Auckland, the “city of sails”, is a colorful multicultural city located in a magnificent harbor, is a home for the world’s largest Polynesian population, as well as significant groups of Europeans, Maori and Asian residents, which, of course, is reflected in choosing an affordable kitchen.
Starting from the high kitchen in chic restaurants, ending with ultra -core snacks, visitors to Auckland will find food without any problems.
In the capital of New Zealand, Wellington, there are more than 300 cafes, bars and restaurants.
The best restaurants of Wellington include Matterhorn, Logan Brown and Martin Bosley’s Yacht Club Restaurant, which are focused on freshness, seasonality and local products. For acquaintance with the kitchen of Wellington, local companies have developed special gastronomic tours.
Dinner under the vine
New Zealand winery often have internal restaurants – popular places for tourists and local residents who want to try local food in combination with local wines.
Many winery have world -class cooks with great international experience. Other wineries have enthusiastic locals. Here you can sit in a more relaxed and cozy environment.
The most popular restaurants have winemakers: Montana’s Brancott Estate in Malboro, Gibbston Valley in Quinstown, Black Barn and ElePhant Hill in Hawke’s Bay and Marsden Estate near Kerikeri, Northland.
Coffee revolution
In the last couple of decades, New Zealand has undergone a real coffee revolution and many kiwi became experts in a black drink.
The increased popularity of coffee caused an increase in industry, contributed to the emergence of new cafes and points of frying coffee across the country. Many bartenders began to compete with each other for the perfect cup of coffee.
New Zealand cafes, sometimes truly surprising. It can just be “holes in the wall” or mobile spaces are large enough to place a good coffee machine and a bartender that makes excellent coffee and offers cupcakes, buns, cakes, cakes and other sweet goodies.
Casual kitchen of kiwi
Long summer days in New Zealand give great opportunities for meals in the open air – barbecue, picnics, fish with fried potatoes on the beach or fresh air in restaurants and street cafes.
Barbecue Kiwi is made mainly from beef, lamb and seafood – this is most of the culture of New Zealanders.
Fish with fried potatoes (free) cannot be equated with healthy diet, but the New Zealand picnic does not do without this delicacy.
What is Maori Hangi
The traditional holiday of Maori Hangi is year -round. This is a great opportunity to exchange culinary experience. Maori Hangi is often intended for mass meetings and is celebrated in accordance with the ancient traditions of Maori. Sweet potatoes, pumpkin, chicken, pork, lamb and seafood are placed in specially prepared underground pits, filled with hot stones. Believe me, this is a real erect.
Hangi is a very valuable culinary experience of the new and many tourist directions of Maori, such as Te Puia and Mitai, in Rotorois – offer Hangi food for tourist groups.
