Cuisine

New Zealand cuisine has been greatly influenced by the Europeans, Asians, and Polynesians. In their dishes, they tend to use a lot of pork, lamb, and different fish. The cuisine is also very laid back and relaxed just like the kiwi's themselves. New Zealanders also enjoy to cook on the barbie a lot and tend to buy their produce as fresh as possible. They are also have many choices to choose from when it comes to wine, with as many as 376 different wineries.Their most known and traditional dish is the Maori hangi which is cooked underground. This meal is usually prepared for special occasions and both mena dn women take part. Lastly, New Zealanders love their traditional fish n' chips recipe that may not be healthy but is delicious.

American Cuisine on the other hand is much different and originated from the Natives.Grilling and the general use of a fire is much more common in
American cuisine. Natives often used to cook directly on the ashes of the fire for a special smokey taste. Also, they would sometimes heat rocks in the fire first and then put the food on the rocks and allow them to cook slowly. Americans use many crop ingredients like wheat and the most popular livestock is beef or pork. Although the stereotypical American cuisine is hamburgers and hot dogs, this was not true in the past. American cuisine like New Zealanders has its own special touch to all its foods.