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National Dish New Zealand: Lolly Cake (Recipe)
Meet Lolly Cake, one of New Zealand’s most cheerful sweet treats. This no-bake log of crushed biscuits, melted butter and …
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Hāngī is most often named the national dish of New Zealand, meat and vegetables steamed for hours in a Māori earth oven. Our Hangi recipe shows how to make it at home, one of 90 authentic New Zealand recipes waiting below.
The Most Famous New Zealand Dishes
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Hāngī
Hāngī is cooked in a pit. Stones are heated in a fire for several hours, food is laid over them in baskets, everything is covered with wet cloth and earth, and it steams …
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Pavlova
Few desserts capture a New Zealand summer quite like Pavlova. Crisp and snow-white on the outside, soft and marshmallowy within, it is crowned with billowing cream and a tumble of …
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Rewena Parāoa
Meet Rewena Bread, a traditional New Zealand loaf raised with a bubbling starter made from fermented potato. Soft and airy inside, gently tangy and deeply savoury, it is the kind …
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National Dish New Zealand: Lemon Tart (Recipe)
Meet the Lemon Tart, New Zealand’s best-loved sweet finish to a meal. A crisp, buttery shortcrust base cradles a silky …
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National Dish New Zealand: Lemon Honey Tart (Recipe)
Few desserts capture the bright, sunlit character of New Zealand baking quite like this one. A crisp, buttery shell holds a glossy …
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National Dish New Zealand: Lemon and Paeroa (Recipe)
Meet Lemon and Paeroa, the fizzy, lemon-bright refresher that New Zealanders have been reaching for on hot days for well over a …
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National Dish New Zealand: Lamb Roast with Mint Sauce (Recipe)
Meet Lamb Roast with Mint Sauce, the dish New Zealanders reach for when the occasion calls for something memorable. Slow-roasted …
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National Dish New Zealand: Kumara Soup (Recipe)
Warm, golden and quietly nourishing, Kumara Soup is New Zealand comfort in a bowl. It takes the sweet, earthy flesh of the kumara, …
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National Dish New Zealand: Kumara Pie (Recipe)
Discover one of New Zealand’s most comforting bakes: Kumara Pie. This savoury tart brings together the natural sweetness of …
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National Dish New Zealand: Kumara Chips (Recipe)
Discover Kumara Chips, New Zealand’s answer to the humble crisp. Made from the country’s beloved sweet potato, these …
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National Dish New Zealand: Kiwi Pavlova Trifle (Recipe)
Meet the Kiwi Pavlova Trifle, New Zealand’s most joyful dessert in a glass. Crisp shards of meringue, silky vanilla custard …
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National Dish New Zealand: Kiwi Fruit Tart (Recipe)
Meet the Kiwi Fruit Tart, a dessert that looks every bit as good as it tastes. Bright green slices of fresh kiwi fruit sit on a …
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National Dish New Zealand: Kiwi Burger (Recipe)
Meet the Kiwi Burger, New Zealand’s cheerfully unorthodox take on a barbecue classic. A juicy beef patty meets crisp salad …
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National Dish New Zealand: Hokey Pokey Ice Cream (Recipe)
Meet Hokey Pokey Ice Cream, New Zealand’s best-loved frozen treat. Creamy vanilla ice cream is shot through with shards of …
Read more →What is the national dish of New Zealand?
New Zealand has no single official national dish, but hāngī is the one most often given that title, meat and vegetables steamed for hours in a Māori earth oven. A step-by-step recipe is on this page, alongside 89 more authentic New Zealand recipes.
What food is New Zealand famous for?
Beyond hāngī, New Zealand is famous for dishes like Pavlova and Rewena Parāoa. This page collects 90 authentic New Zealand recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.