THE ART OF COOKING

KIWI & AUSSIE FOOD JOURNAL

4 mealS
A
DAY
2-DAY MEAL PLAN

EXPLORING THE WONDERFUL

FLAVORS OF NEW ZEALAND AND
AUSTRALIA

BY:
AGRA, GYRA MARIE A.
ALEGRIA, BRIAN JOSHUA C.
 Aussie
Breakfast
Smashed avocado on
toast with poached eggs
A dish specialized by Australians that
includes avocados on top of toast with
poached egg with a pinch of salt and
pepper and some good olive oil.

Day 1
Kiwi
Lunch
Roasted Lamb
Succulent and tender, roast lamb is a
Kiwi favourite. New Zealand lamb is held
in high esteem throughout the world and
is one of the country’s top export meats.
Best enjoyed flavoured with rosemary
and plenty of seasonal veggies, roast
lamb is a meal that is sure to impress.
You'll find it on the menu of our best
restaurants nationwide.
 Aussie
Snack
Anzac Biscuits
Anzac Biscuits are an Aussie classic long
associated with the Australian and New
Zealand Army Corps established in
World War I. They are sweet biscuits
made of rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter,
golden syrup, baking soda, boiling water,
and desiccated coconut.

Day 1

Kiwi
Dinner
Māori Hāngī
A traditional earth oven style of cooking.
Now saved mainly for special occasions,
foods cooked in a hangi include chicken,
pork and mutton, as well as various
vegetables.
 Aussie
Breakfast
Vegemite Toast
This thick dark brown yeast spread is a
great source of vitamin B and is adored
by many Australians. Other variations
include: vegemite on toast with cheese
and tomat0 then grilled.

Day 2

Kiwi
Lunch
Queen scallops with
sauternes butter
New Zealand is the home for queen
scallops which are known to have an
intrinsic sweet taste. A popular way to
prepare them are by sauteing or baking
them in a butter sauce. Other
preparations include the accompaniment
of garlic and lemon.
 Aussie
Snack
Pavlova
A meringue-based dessert highly popular
among Australians, due to its sweetness.
Variations are made in terms of the size
and combinations of fruit fillings that are
added.

Day 2

Kiwi
Dinner
Grilled Koura (Crayfish Tail)
Koura is a type of crayfish only found in
the waters of New Zealand. It is typically
served together with large prawns in a
dish. Commonly garnished with lemon,
garlic, coconut oil, and other spices to
eliminate the fish odour.