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The Cuisine of New Zealand is derived from various sources especially the British and Maori. Food is very fresh and it is readily available as this island nation economy is based on agriculture. New Zealand cuisine is simple with "meat and three veg" and this is because of its colonial origin (shared with Australia). Dinner is the main meal of the day and it is during this time when family members gather to share their evening together. The traditional eating habits are changing fast but even today people still eat their main meal in the evening.
International influences on the cuisine of New Zealand
The twentieth century was predominated by Pakeha cuisine and it remained aderivative of British food and it included all the worst attributes of British food culture and food mainly consisted of meat and three vegetables. Most of the Pakeha went to Europe, where they discovered good French and Italian cooking besides the Indian and Chinese restaurants of Britain and when they came back they added on what they had eaten. Now the people of New Zealand also have adopted Japanese, Thai, Malay, regional Chinese, and other Asian cuisines to some extent.
The dishes that were brought from the foreign lands were modified local ingredients were used. You will find a number of ethnic restaurants in New Zealand and these have given a wonderful chance to try out the different cuisines. These restaurants serve Indian, Chinese, and Italian delicacies. Kebabs and sushi are found almost everywhere.
Wine and Food Festival
There are the wine and food festivals that are held annually in Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Martinborough, Canterbury Nelson, and Queenstown and these you should not miss. These festivals bring together an entire range of different wines and food and also highlight how well any wine can complement the New Zealand cuisine and food. These festivals are a wonderful way to have a fun day out with the family. You can also taste the wonderful dishes that are made of including seafood, lamb, cervena and fruit including kiwifruit, feijoas and tamarillo.
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