The cusine from New Zealand  is a true melting pot of the various cultural influences that the island nation has come under. Likewise you will fine that New Zealand menu is a wide assortment of dishes – it ranges from spicy lamb dishes to kiwi cheesecake, which is the specialty dish of New Zealand. Here are some extraordinary dishes from the region.

New Zealand appetizers:

• Downunder cheese puffs - A popular snack which can be enjoyed at any time during the day or served before lunch or dinner. Main ingredients used in the preparation of these crunchy puffs are flour, grated cheese, salt, milk and baking powder.

Lunch/Dinner dishes:

• Curried pumpkin, kumera and bacon soup – Traditional dish of the region, which is a unique blend of butternut squash, bacon, kumara, milk cream, salt pepper and butter.
• Rosemary Lamb chops – Fresh rosemary used in this lamb recipe adds a special taste and flavor to the chops. These are served with roasted lemon and pepper brussel sprouts.
• Lamb leg stuffed with leek dressing – If you love lamb dishes, this item will surely be your favorite. Chopped leeks are used in this dish with herbs such as thyme and cooked with lamb pieces in butter.

• Colonial goose – Stuffed goose is cooked in red wine, parsley sprigs, onions, carrots and honey for a sweet and sour taste.
• Baked potato, beans and cheese – This is a perfect dish for those who are looking for a low protein item for their lunch or dinner.

New Zealand desserts:

Apple crumble – This crumble is prepared with apples, blackberry jelly, baking powder, brown sugar, water, butter and flour. It is served after heavy meals.

New Zealand menu items are quite different from the foods served in other countries, as they have a unique taste. You need to taste them to know how different they are from other foods.

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