Iconic Kiwi nibbles

[threemonkeys]

I just realised that I am probably only going to make one more shopping expedition before I head to cons. Following on from discussion on this post, I promised gillpolack that I would fetch a few iconic and unique New Zealand foods across the Tasman to Conflux. Before I head out shopping I thought I would get final feedback from y'all about what I should take. Conflux attendees may well want to share.

Obviously I am constrained by practicality (no L&P or Hokey Pokey ice cream) and Aussie customs regulations (no NZ apples etc*) so that means processed foods only. Chocolate fish obviously but also pineapple lumps or grain waves? Perhaps New Zealand's variation on Marmite?

Any thoughts?


*Obviously NZ apples are available everywhere in the world except Australia but that is a whole other discussion.

Comments

[markdeniz.livejournal.com]

Marmite is grim though!

[threemonkeys.livejournal.com]

NZ marmite is not the same as the British version. Kiwi and Brit Marmites vary much more than Kiwi marmite and Vegemite.

There is a speciality shop in Wellington which sells things like British Marmite and other such things (jaffa cakes, walkers crisps, birds custard etc).

[markdeniz.livejournal.com]

Aha... may be worth a try then...

British Marmite

[netzl.livejournal.com]

My Mate in the NZ supermarket is the same as the British Marmite, for those like me that can't stand the kiwi knock-off!