New Zealand, the hometown of Baiyun, is a small but enviable country. Because it used to be a British colony and an immigrant country, there is no special cuisine here, but each has its own characteristics. Walking in the street, you can see China restaurants, Korean restaurants, Indian restaurants, Middle Eastern restaurants and even Turkish and Moroccan restaurants. What I'm talking about today is some special dishes in New Zealand. Although I am not a glutton, I have run through many restaurants in the streets and lanes. In addition, I have shared a room with a gourmet and columnist, so I have benefited a lot from her. I can eat very contentedly for a dozen or twenty yuan.
nutritious breakfast: fried fish and chips+Mamaituo sauce+fun cereal
The first thing to talk about is fried fish and chips, which is actually an authentic English snack. Because New Zealand is located in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and Antarctica and is rich in fishery resources, cod is used for frying fish pieces and chips here. This kind of fish is elastic and refreshing, and it is crisp and tough after frying, which is very delicious. And all the fried fish pieces and chips are wrapped in newspapers after frying, which has a unique flavor.
spread bread with a sauce for breakfast, which is called "mamaituo". The first time I ate it, I thought it tasted a little strange, like licking a rusty iron gate. However, it is said that this "Mamaite" sauce is a nutritious food rich in iron and many other vitamins, and compared with peanut butter and jam, it contains no fat and is very healthy. Many children here have iced milk and Mamet-coated toast for breakfast.
when it comes to other breakfasts, cereal is naturally in vogue. Cereal should be soaked in iced milk to be delicious. Once it is hot, the crispy feeling will be gone, and the fun of eating cereal will disappear. There are naturally many kinds of cereals, such as "muesli", a Swiss-style breakfast food consisting of dried fruits wrapped in a layer of yogurt, and corn flakes, which are sold in many supermarkets in Shanghai and are suitable for dieters. You can add fruits according to your personal taste. In addition, there are all kinds of fruit-flavored cereals, mainly to attract children. There are also more advanced organic cereals, and the selling price is naturally higher, but there are still many people who are eager for it. There is a special kind of cereal, which compresses the petal-like cereal into the shape of a waffle. Whether it is eaten dry or soaked in milk, or added with honey, it is particularly crispy.
Lunch and dinner: simple and lively at the same time
In New Zealand, everyone can cope with lunch, either eating sandwiches or sushi, or sitting down to have a good meal, which is nothing more than spaghetti or Chinese food. I will skip it here. There are also many people who like to eat pie at noon, which is a kind of cake with a hollow shell. The stuffing is mainly meat, which is a bit like fresh meat moon cakes in China.
And people here often have roast lamb chops and beef chops for dinner. The total number of sheep and cattle in New Zealand is more than the population, and the quality of beef and mutton is among the best in the world. Before Britain and the European Union signed a cooperation agreement, New Zealand was the largest exporter of dairy products and beef and mutton. The beef and mutton here are firm but not hard to chew, juicy and delicate. The taste is particularly good, and the mutton has no smell of smell, and it is particularly easy to cook. It can supplement iron, fill the stomach and enjoy delicious food. Usually, when eating in a restaurant, there must be a leg of lamb on the menu. Once I ordered a leg of lamb in a restaurant by the sea with my friends and shared it with them. The sea view and delicious food are simply paradise on earth. Barbecue must be accompanied by red wine. New Zealand produces a lot of good wine, but personally, I prefer wine. The quality of white wine in New Zealand is absolutely comparable to that of some French wines, and the price is not expensive. It is worth mentioning here that Sauvignon Brown produced in Marburg is slightly different from New Zealand white wine in that it is more fruit-flavored. When it comes to drinking white wine, it must be accompanied by white meat. Besides, I want to mention mussels and oysters. New Zealand's green mouth is very big, but the taste is not rough, and there is no strong fishy smell. I always stay away from oysters, but the oysters in New Zealand are fresh, juicy and very refreshing. In particular, oysters in the island bay at the northern end of Auckland are one of the famous dishes that must be tasted, with a glass of white wine, which is a good choice for dinner.
Food culture: all-inclusive
In recent years, New Zealanders' taste preferences have changed significantly and become more and more particular. Because travel-loving New Zealanders travel overseas to try many new foods and introduce them back to China. New Zealanders like to entertain relatives and friends, and they will also be invited to have dinner at friends' homes. Most guests need to bring their own dishes, such as salad, steak and sausage, and bring their own beer.
As a member of the Commonwealth, the diet of New Zealand has been occupied by steak, potato chips, cabbage, fish and bacon for a long time. The same barbecue and boiled vegetables, as well as pudding after dinner, are still the main foods in bars and villages until now. However, the characteristics of immigrant countries have also given new changes to New Zealand's diet. The spices and cooking techniques brought by immigrants from Asia and other places have now made New Zealand cooking integrate the cooking techniques of other countries and created dishes cooked with local ready-made food.