While New Zealand is great for just about everything (beaches, the snow, tramping, studying, overall living, let’s be honest) there’s one thing that trumps it all. And, that’s our food. Blending together dozens of international cultures to create a type of contemporary New Zealand fusion, our eating culture is unlike any other. While other countries may dabble in opening a Kiwi Store or including vegemite in the international aisle of the supermarket, there’s nothing better than coming home to the kai that you know and love. Here’s our top 21 things we miss the most when we’re overseas.
12. The abundance of cute and quirky (and decent) cafes around. No thank-you to the chain cafes.
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15. The naive excitement of visiting a newly opened American franchise. See: Taco Bell and Krispy Kreme.
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17. Waking up early on a Saturday to get a fresh coffee and almond croissant from the local Farmers Market.
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18. Fresh-from-the-ocean oysters, mussels, whitebait, salmon, snapper, crayfish. The list goes on.
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19. Stopping at your favourite bakery for a chicken avo roll, mince pie, jam slice, and cream donut.
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20. Shapes. And arguing with anyone about the hierarchy of flavours (Pizza reigns supreme).
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21. Decent biscuits with a bit of weight to them. Toffee Pops and Tim Tams, we’re talking about you!
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(Photo source: Whittaker's Chocolate Lovers)
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