A product of the fusion of Maori and British culture, New Zealand's traditional dishes are delicious. Each recipe combines very well the best flavors of the islands and the old continent.

Talking about all the typical food you can try when traveling to New Zealand is a never-ending task. However, there are 5 first-rate easy to go recipes to honour Māori culture.

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Hogget roast

Hogget roast is a typical New Zealand meal. Its main ingredient is lamb, which is one of the most exported products of the country.

It is a tender and juicy piece of lamb seasoned with spices and baked. It is also cooked with potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas and pumpkin. Once it is ready, it is bathed in a delicious mint sauce.

Hāngi

The hāngi, more than a typical New Zealand food, is a cooking technique of Maori culture. Basically, an oven is dug in the ground and heated with volcanic stones. Then, the meats and vegetables that are put in there are steamed.

Preparing a hāngi is somewhat complicated. However, the typical New Zealand dishes cooked in this oven are delicious. When you try a chicken with potatoes and carrots Maori style, you will want to repeat a thousand times.

Colonial goose

Don't let the name of this typical New Zealand food confuse you. Colonial goose is, in fact, a baked leg of lamb. Its name is simply due to the colonists' attempt to prepare a recipe similar to the English one.

When the leg of lamb is cleaned, it is stuffed with honey and dried fruits. In addition, and faithful to the original recipe, the kiwis add breadcrumbs, melted butter, onions, parsley and chives.

Once the stuffing is ready, it is marinated in plenty of red wine. This step is important, since it is the liquor that gives it the appearance of a cooked goose. Then, it is baked in the oven for several hours and served.

Lamingtons

When talking about typical New Zealand food, lamingtons cannot be left out. They are square biscuits prepared with butter and flour. Once they come out of the oven, they are covered with chocolate and coconut zest. In some islands of New Zealand, they are filled with raspberry jam.

Pavlova

Pavlova is a very controversial New Zealand food. For years, the Kiwis have claimed credit for its invention. However, Australians claim that it was they who prepared the first pavlova.

This cake is a crunchy sponge cake covered with abundant whipped cream. In addition, it is decorated with chocolate and lots of fresh fruits: strawberries, blueberries and kiwis that abound on the island.

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