Spot the food difference! New Zealand vs USA

[@sebstar1979]

Kiwi here. I remember laughing when I pick up my ice coffee order in the states. I was expecting the scoop of ice cream , whipped cream and cinnamon on top. I literally got what I asked for… black drip coffee with ice cubes in it!! I took one sip and then binned it! First thing I went straight to after getting out of customs in NZ was an airport cafe for a decent latte!

[@marydavis5234]

Ice coffee should have been a hint that, it was coffee with ice cubes, I add milk or cream and a little sugar, no one in the US drinks ice coffee without add the milk/cream and suage to it.

[@clairemartin280]

@@marydavis5234 Did the same in LA Airport. received it. Looked at it. Binned it.

[@peterpain6625]

@@clairemartin280 Same. Americans and coffee seems to be a really tragic story ;) No wonder Starbucks needs half a chemistry kit to make it taste palpable...

[@darcystaples4932]

I watched a video of Americans trying to make tea, and it was tragic. THEY PUT THE WATER IN A MICROWAVE! An they must’ve cleaned the stores out of sugar cus the amount of sugar they used was disgusting

[@jacquilucquin8206]

I know right, i did the same thing on my stop over in LA, i was very disappointed.

[@user-oz7gc9bi7w]

As a 90’s baby, I remember it always being chocolate chip biscuits or choc chip bikkies. I feel it’s only been recently that cookie has become more common. I would say a big contributing factor is the company Cookietime. They use to make (maybe still do?) chocolate chip biscuits the size of your hand and we’re hard still, but that flavour I guess became their ikon and thus followed the use of cookie, plus it sounds good being all C words.

[@haydengoodall6767]

Choco chip cookie.. Is that assonance or alliteration?.

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

Cookies were always the big ones, usually home-made style. Biscuits were the small ones you buy in a packet

[@user-oz7gc9bi7w]

@@haydengoodall6767 the later 😊

[@haydengoodall6767]

@@user-oz7gc9bi7w 🍪🙂

[@marievandoorn73]

Im guessing sesame streets cookie monster had a huge part in the name shift as well.

[@cadifan]

The reason we call a chicken burger a burger and not a sandwich is because a sandwich is between slices of bread, if it's between burger buns, it's a burger. Also I believe Americans call the meat patty on it's own a burger, we don't, a burger is the whole thing. Also the more filling a burger has the better it tastes. We also don't have the Mexican ingredients to make genuine Mexican food, which I really wish we could get because I love tacos and burrito's but I'd kill for a real authentic one.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks for watching!

[@lorifarmer9692]

What kind of ingredients are you missing? As an ex Texan... looking at moving to NZ. I need to know what to pack!

[@cadifan]

@@lorifarmer9692 I don't know, it's only what I've heard. PS. You can't bring food ingredients or even most foods into New Zealand. (No vegetation or fruits either). Factory packaged food's may be allowed on a per item basis, but if you bring ANY kind or amount of food, (even a crumb), declare "YES" on your customs declaration card. Even if you're just not sure. Marking "NO" could cost you several hundred dollars, marking "YES" will cost you nothing even if you have something that's not allowed.

[@s6r231]

@@lorifarmer9692 I have to second what David has said. NZ has some of the toughest biosecurity laws in the world. Please don't bring any food in your luggage.

[@michellezevenaar]

@@lorifarmer9692 I'm not in New Zealand but I'm in the Netherlands and they ingredients that have been hard or impossible to find are dried pepers, many types of pepers like poblano, masa, corn husks, tomatillos, spices like Mexican oregano or chapotle, salsas and sauces..... Basically learn to grow and cook from scratch! Learn to make salsas while your state side.

[@Roxi4]

NZ chef here! Awesome video! Reason why our patties are fully cooked is due to regulations! Minced meat must be cooked internally to 65-75C. Most tend to do 75C to play it safe. Not too sure about other councils, but our cafe goes through MPI and we have to regularly check the temps to write down in a control plan for inspection days.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Oh really? That is so good to know - thanks for letting me know! Thanks for watching!

[@Roxi4]

@@Kiwiamericans No worries at all! They've definitely gotten stricter on food regulations the past few years! Been loving your videos so much!! Thank you for all the hard work! It's been awesome to binge them all!

[@johnlarry5204]

Hello Roxi4

[@johnlarry5204]

@@Roxi4 Hello. how are you doing?

[@Mannequeer]

The reason why the majority of biscuits (cookies) are harder in NZ is because a lot of people (like myself) like to dip them in coffee, tea or milo. When ever I visit a family member there's usually biscuits served with a cuppa (coffee, tea or milo).

[@HokowhituESOL1]

Seven second dipping rule. Any longer and you're going fishing.

[@peterpain6625]

@@HokowhituESOL1 Got offered anzac biscuits once that didn't even soak a little ... let alone in less than 7 seconds ;) Tasty but hard as a rock...

[@HokowhituESOL1]

@@peterpain6625 When I make Anzac biscuits, I always make two batches as the first lot goes wrong.

[@peterpain6625]

@@HokowhituESOL1 Oh, we ate them all. But we crushed a lot and layered them with fruit and vanilla cream cheese, custard or choclate pudding for desserts ;) Some "vanished" as crushed topping for Porridge (still managed to stay crunchy!).

[@skyblueshaz6023]

In my day it was called dunking your biscuit in a cuppa

[@frankiefavero1666]

Mexican Specialties in Auckland is the best and most authentic Mexican owned and operated restaurant in NZ, AND then also import and sell all the ingredients to make authentic Mexican food at home. When you're in Auckland (Ellerslie), be sure to visit! They are open for lunch and dinner most days a week.

[@thehappyskeptic]

On the Scone topic - if you pronounce it scone (rhymes with stone) rather than scone (rhymes with gone), it's an immediate shibboleth that y'aint from round these-here parts! :)

[@Kiwiamericans]

Yes different accents! Thanks for watching

[@rwags6848]

Yep. Scone (stone) sounds like someone trying to mimic an upper class English accent. Stick with scone (gone). It’s the Kiwi way.

[@malakhhaabaddon1705]

@@Kiwiamericans You are so funny.

[@meganwilliams2962]

@@malakhhaabaddon1705 Scone (rhyming with stone) is a town in regional New South Wales (Upper Hunter region), scone rhyming with stone) is the bakery product.

[@marievandoorn73]

@@meganwilliams2962 scone (gone) is the bakery product. The town is Scone (stone)

[@waynesmith2287]

Beetroot YES Egg YES in a burger in New Zealand is a Kiwi Burger (Same in Australia is an Aussie Burger)

[@cideryeti7957]

Bit late to the party. Is the Beetroot pickled or just boiled? I can get behind the pickled Beetroot. Is the Egg fried or hard boiled? I like a fried egg with my burger. Call me funny but I like a grilled pineapple ring on my burger. English so I'm allowed to be eccentric :)

[@robinmcleish8789]

@@cideryeti7957 The beetroot slice will be from a tin, the egg is fried and a slice of pineapple is normal (at least in Australia)

[@cideryeti7957]

@@robinmcleish8789 Thx for the info :)

[@bernadetteP9999]

Aussie here. I remember being in Vegas in my first trimester having a big ugly cry in a rental. All I wanted was a sandwich. Every time I ordered a sandwich I got burger buns. I couldn't believe how hard it was to get two slices of standard bread as part of a sandwich. I look back in humour now but it drove me bonkers that every kind of bun was called a sandwich and none appeared to be cut from a loaf of bread. They were all burgers!!! 🤣😂 Burgerfuel in NZ make amazing burgers. Yes I do the beetroot and egg (and pickles) when going all out but need that travel bubble to come alive again for a good NZ burger.

[@tewhawhai7550]

The upside of our Countries being so close is that we eat similar foods so we can find our foods easily in each others Countries I have found. But oh what this Kiwi would give for Coles to start selling their Cookies here 😂 I even messaged them and they were really kind haha

[@tewhawhai7550]

Btw if you bring a suitcase of coles cookies over and sell then here you will leave with a bit of cash 😂 most requested thing to be bought over

[@leni2391]

@@tewhawhai7550 omg every kiwi is crazy over coles cookies lol i prefer farmbake ones 😄

[@bernadetteP9999]

@@tewhawhai7550 looks like I'll have to gives these Coles cookies which are in very close proximity a go.

[@29tinkypoo]

@@leni2391 i prefer home made ones

[@MrKitchenknives]

As a NZer I brought the oreo's and the and flaming cheeto's thinking it was similar to the US version and did wonder whats all the fuss was all about after trying it. Thanks for clarification.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Nice - you are welcome!

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

I'd like to try them both side by side

[@x.Rhymiie.x]

RIIIGHT??!! But she also pointed out what country they were manufactured in, so I wasn't surprised it ain't as good haha

[@gromit9322]

@@x.Rhymiie.x oreo’s sold in NZ are made in Indonesia whereas US oreo’s are now made in Mexico, they closed their US factories, sounds familiar as the owner is Mondelez International, the same buggers who killed Cadbury in Dunedin!

[@kristinreign8026]

Americans eat too much rubbish food no comparison to our country at all 🇳🇿

[@phillipridgway8317]

Peanut butter has always been popular in NZ - just NOT with jelly/jam!

[@richardpalmer8478]

Speak for yourself, mate! Peanut butter and jam rocks. Just like cheese and marmite.

[@kristinreign8026]

Yes your right Philip you can also enjoy ants on a log? 😁👍

[@taniac1860]

Tortilla recipe 2.5 cups flour. 1 tsp salt. 1.5 tsp baking flour. 3 Tbsp lard (most important) and you can still buy it from the butcher at the supermarket. Rub this together until they resemble breadcrumbs. Add 3/4 cup of warm water + an extra Tbsp. Mix with hands until dough forms, then turn out and knead until nice and smooth and elastic. Cover with a tea towel and rest for ten minutes. Divide into 16 pieces (I just quarter and then quarter each of those). Roll into balls, lightly flour work surface and each ball before rolling flat. Heat a skillet or pan over high heat then cook each Tortilla for 30 seconds for each side… char is fine (in fact it’s good). Wrap in a warm tea towel until they are all cooked. We often take ours out and put each one on the charcoal bbq grill for ten seconds each side to warm through and get a little flavour as we serve them. Fillings are normally, plain avocado or guacamole, home made fajita mix, chicken, beef etc. a yoghurt or sour cream sauce, that we make with lime and coriander, as well as plain lime and coriander over the top. Oh don’t forget the sweet corn. We eat those year around, it makes a nice break in winter. But we do it all on the bbq for the extra flavour. Come summer, tomatoes and sweet corn as well. Hope this helps. I think traditional tortillas probably use yeast, but these are quick and still taste good. Edit… we do marinate the chicken, meat and fish but that is just whatever I have had hand to throw together, cumin, lime, coriander, chilli, yogurt. Anything that you like really. And a really quick tip, if you’re using a slightly cheaper cut of beef and are in a hurry, add a teaspoon of baking soda to your marinade (it will help tenderise) just don’t marinate for too long, no longer than 15 mins or it will take on a metallic taste.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Awesome - thanks so much Tania!

[@taniac1860]

@@Kiwiamericans you’re welcome. Sorry our son arrived while I was in the middle of typing it so it seemed like a bit of a ramble with a lot left out, such as salsa etc and raw veg in stead of grilled, my husband prefers raw capsicum and onions instead of fajita, but hey we can’t all be perfect 😊. But at the end of the day, I think you’ll find, it’s actually the fresh tortillas that make all the difference.

[@maltnz]

Subway do soft Cookies - not that I recommend them. Wellington has a cookie stall on Lambton Quay (cannot remember the name) but they have nice cookies. Thanks for the videos

[@Kiwiamericans]

Good to know! Thanks for watching!

[@clairefalvey6813]

I was confused when I went to a hard rock cafe in LA and they had sandwiches in burger buns - if its in a burger bun, its a burger. If its in bread slices, its a sandwich. It took me a while to figure this out. Also other things to on toast is honey! I think NZ eats more honey than most countries. Regarding biscuits being hard, if you want soft, eat a slice. I have realised living away from NZ that we have a range of baking that I can't get elsewhere, including slices eg, caramel slice, louise cake, tan/russian slice and they are that "soft" texture as opposed to biscuits which are harder. I think the chocolate chip cookie came from what we saw on TV/movies etc and they just transferred the name when it came over. I used to call them chocolate chip bikkies/biscuits when I was a kid, but then it changed to "cookies" in the 80's and 90's.

[@rwags6848]

Yep. Slices (well, most cafe cabinet food) and great coffee define NZ. Being away for so many years, it was the cafes I missed most, especially the slices I grew up with. Nowadays, ginger slice, peppermint squares, brownies, custard square, louise square (or a great slice of carrot cake)... with a flat white = heaven.

[@malkmusmalfie]

I think it came from Cookie Time cookies who were the first big brand to use the word here in NZ, and originally only made chocolate chip cookies. Also, cookies are soft, biscuits are hard

[@ianes6377]

Another excellent video - thanks! The question of Mexican food is interesting, as I'm a Kiwi who has spent a lot of time in Mexico and the US. Genuine Mexican food in Mexico is pretty ordinary, if I'm honest, and I vastly prefer the US version. But it's not really a "thing" here because we simply don't have the Latino immigrant population. Conversely, we have a strong Pasifika community (Auckland is the biggest Pasifika city in the world) and hence there's quite a lot of emphasis on island food. Similarly, we have lots of Thai and Vietnamese immigrants and great south-east Asian cuisine as a result. The coffee culture in NZ has become (in recent years) really fantastic and you can buy a really good brew in any cafe/bakery/restaurant anywhere. I'm sorry, but my view of the US filtered "coffee" - especially the bottomless cups in diners - is disgusting, watered-down rubbish that bears not the slightest resemblance to actual coffee. The different taste of various baked foods probably comes down to the quality of ingredients, as NZ uses real butter and real milk most of the time. (Despite its small size, NZ is the biggest international exporter/trader of dairy foods.) There is very limited use of palm oil and corn products - such as corn flour - and we decided via a commission of inquiry to completely ban genetically modified products for food. And hallelujah to that - GM food is simply a corporate grab for the ownership of the means of production of food. A couple of my favourites.... Pic's peanut butter and Whittakers chocolate. Keep up the good work!

[@frankiefavero1666]

OK... I feel like you probably haven't spent a lot of time in Mexico or traveled extensively through Mexico because you would not be saying that Americam Mexican food is better! Mexican cuisine is one of the most varied in the world, with completely different cuisines per region and cities!

[@deanstevenson7517]

The bit about pies, yes, we were doing a project where we had people coming over from ffhe US regularly and we would introduce them to the pie, or the "bridge" pie (small round mince pie). It would become almost an adiction. We'd have to do regular "pie runs". Haha

[@Kiwiamericans]

Oh I believe it! They are so good. Thanks for watching.

[@waynesmith2287]

Pie run. Not a term I have heard for a while. Definitely use to be a thing. Going to a proper bakery with a full range of fresh baked pies.

[@deanstevenson7517]

Just a another comment, one of the young team (shy girl) tappddd one of my workmates on the shoulder and whispered "Greg, what ARE these"

[@patchadams9282]

Kia ora team, you can't beat for a picnic in summer, lettuce and marmite sandwiches on white bread!! Lettuce needs to be fridge cold 'Iceberg Lettuce' so that it is still crunchy to the bite. Goes great with the marmite!! Enjoy :-)

[@kristinreign8026]

Shit I remember that didn't like it tho 😆

[@malakhhaabaddon1705]

I still eat it, nice combo. And peanut butter with tomatoe.

[@princessloveheartglitter]

Nah bro, chippie sandwich. Popular with the little kiddies

[@jellybee68]

yep....and with cheese. I do remember cheese and pineapple being a combo that the aunties used to pack and then send us off to the river for the day.

[@deidrekalauni3290]

@@princessloveheartglitter chippies and marmite sandwich 😋😋😋

[@haleyrichardson8818]

15:30 Say what??? Peanut butter has always been massive here...

[@paulg3336]

You have to realise that any company that markets food to different countries does localised panel testing and tailors the taste to the local market. For example: TipTop produces curry flavoured icecream for the Middle East markets

[@janelledouglas2508]

Well that is something interesting!

[@DinoSuitGirl]

Yeah we had fish roe/squid ink/sea urchin ice cream in Japan.... It was weird and not as disgusting as that sounds but definitely not something I'm gonna ever crave...

[@haleyrichardson8818]

My Samoan friend recently introduced me to Palusami pies. Taro leaves, onion, coconut milk and corned beef. I don't eat pies very often, but these are delicious 💗

[@fpv88hsv]

Greatest pie on the planet!!

[@haleyrichardson8818]

@@fpv88hsv I meant to give a shout out to the Blue Rose Cafe in Sandringham, Auckland. If anyone wants to try this pie, check them out once we're out of lockdown 🤗

[@jayneewing2747]

Kiwis like a crunch. When I bring cookies, everyone always looks for the ones that... Are close to burnt. 😂

[@johnlarry5204]

Hello Jayne, How are you doing?

[@GliTTrBee]

Im a New Zealand raised Poly. I randomly came across this video and laughed all the way through to the end. so now ima subscribe. I cant wait to watch your other vids !

[@Kiwiamericans]

Awesome - so glad you liked it!

[@ryanjared4263]

i feel like..... Biscuits are more the type in a packet you buy in the supermarket. Youre more likely to call it a cookie when it's from a bakery or it looks more like a home baked item.

[@staubsauger2305]

I just ordered your book, and also downloaded the PDF version too. Ka pai. It looks great, I can't wait to try these out. Since you are in Wellington try the Flying Burrito Brothers on Cuba Street for their sizzling fajita, or Mexico on Dixon Street for their really fresh takes that differ from Tex-Mex. Thanks for the videos, it's a really fun series.

[@brontewcat]

I think what you grow up in food is what you get used to. I believe NZ and Australian food tends to have less salt and sugar than American food, particularly snack food. It sounds like opening a good Tex Amex restaurant in NZ would be a good business opportunity.

[@devilsadvocate2656]

Talking about food differences... A friend of mine here in NZ was near some American tourists when they ordered a Kebab from a local food outlet. They were somewhat confused with what they were handed. When my friend relayed that to me, I replied that they were probably expecting something on a stick. In this instance, what they thought they were ordering was Shish Kebab... what they got was Donner Kebab. It raises the point that ordering a Kebab in NZ always results in a Pita bread wrap usually containing either chicken or lamb (or falafel). Potentially there might be places that sell Shish Kebab but I've never seen one (although a common food at night markets are chicken skewers).

[@EllieRid]

Kia ora Tara, talking about pies reminds me of my husband who was in the British Merchant Navy. He was in Charleston, SC. he went to shop that sold pastries - he asked them if they sold pies - the server asked him which pie would he like - apple, blueberry, peach, pecan. He tried asking for a mince pie and was so surprised that the girl did not know what he was talking about. All I could do was fall about laughing as he said it all in a 'Southern' accent. He did not get the humor when the server said to him as he walked out - 'y'all come back now, you heah???

[@johnlarry5204]

Hello Ellen or, How are you doing?

[@love_love_me_do]

Cookies are biscuits, we use both words, cookies are often as you say soft home made ones where as biscuits or bikkies are (at least in my mind) usually harder.

[@MrSasagi]

We loved our hard cookies because it goes with our cup of tea , coffee or any hot drinks.

[@TheDarkFalcon]

The black coffee I had in the states tasted like muddy water. I'm sure the small coffees in nz have more caffeine than the horrible massive coffees in the states.

[@SoIBoughtAHorse]

Checkout Moustache Cookie Bar for amazing soft cookies :) They have shops in Auckland and Christchurch and also post all over NZ

[@allanwysocki6234]

Ma Higgins on Lambton Quay in Wellington do a fantastic American style cookie, my favorite is macadamia and white chocolate

[@johnlarry5204]

Hello. Mary

[@emmajohnstone7631]

One thing I do wanna say is we do have Chicken Fajitas in New Zealand, I’ve gotten it at at Mexican restaurant as well as made it at home! You can even buy the Fajita spice mix at most supermarkets so you can make it at home. My favourite is Steak Fajitas when you slice the steak super thin!

[@harrycurrie9664]

For mine a dunked gingernut in hot tea is an absolute must.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Hmm I have never tried that - looks like a must

[@aliciacarter3428]

I''m a Mexican living in NZ and have been enjoying watching your videos, as they help me reflect on the different lifestyle I live now. Speaking of "Mexican" food, what you're missing is the US version of Mexican! Not real Mexican food. And Kiwis have their own version of Mexican food, too. Glad they've discovered inspiration in our cooking, but after adaptations, it becomes something completely different. I've never been to Japan, so haven't tried real sushi, but I can tell you the Mexican sushi and the Kiwi sushi are quite different!

[@jerryatu5514]

Biscuits are hard cookies are soft. If it’s chocolate with peanuts it’s a peanut brownie

[@marydavis5234]

American Biscuits are soft on the inside and they are also not savory.

[@michaelheliotis5279]

A lot of Mexican places in New Zealand are actually run by Asians, and they typically take a fusion approach which is why you'll see things like squid. If you want great Mexican food in Wellington, you should try out *Tequila Joe's* on Vivian Street. The staff were definitely Hispanic, so it's probably as authentic as you'll get in New Zealand. They have "Taco Tuesday" with all you can eat tacos, so I got to try all of them and it changed my life. 🇲🇽

[@Kiwiamericans]

What???? did you say all you can eat tacos on Tuesday???? Umm - I am there. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelheliotis5279]

Yeah, as a Kiwi, I'm obviously very accustomed to Asian fusion for basically everything (even Asian-fusion Asian food) and am perfectly happy with squid in my tacos or lotus root chips alongside my churros, although it was a bit of a surprise the first time. But I certainly understand how someone wouldn't be quite as enthused about it if they're used to a more authentic Mexican cuisine like they have in the US, just as I would be less than thrilled if I went to the Greek Foodtruck for the nostalgia of my mother's home cooking and then they were offerring me squid souvlaki. 😂😂😂 But yeah, Tequila Joe's is probably your best hope for authentic Mexican around Wellington, so I really hope you enjoy it!!! ❤️

[@serahnkahukura8433]

Can you please do an "Ask an American" video? There are so many things I don't understand in American recipes, I feel like I need a translator.

[@stevenhoman2253]

The biscuit aisle in the states was 4 rows of the same stuff, the variety of biscuits from Australia fill an entire aisle.

[@Kiwiamericans]

That is interesting and true!

[@jenniferd6069]

Interesting comment about peanut butter becoming more liked or common here….I’m a 60’s baby, I grew up on peanut butter sandwiches 😂, marmite or vegemite is best with butter spread thinly and alone or with cheese on top , a thing when I was at school was vegemite and crisps on a sandwich for lunch 😊

[@tracimckinstry8741]

Peanut butter and jam is not a new thing in NZ. I'm 57 and I always had peanut butter and jam on my sandwiches growing up. Just came across your channel by accident. It's quite entertaining.

[@jamessuhr9667]

Peanut butter and jelly (jam) sandwich (2 slices of bread) buttered, with peanut butter and jam between bread. US MARINES, cerca 1942 in NZ.

[@AnnaBlueStar]

P.S in NZ we pronounce the "on" in scones the same as "on" in the words "on tap" for example :)))

[@johnlarry5204]

Hello. AnnaBlueStar, How are you doing?

[@jholejapes8880]

I don't know where you are going for burgers because beetroot on a burger is rare and eggs are usual at request.

[@Prinsessy11]

Another good sandwich spread is butter your toast and then add peanut butter to it then slice tomato on top of peanut butter so tasty the tomato enhances the nut butter

[@lurchy]

just so you know, a burger has a hot meat filling, a sandwich has a cold meat filling, pretty much everywhere has this bar America

[@Kiwiamericans]

Oh really I never picked that up - sandwich means cold. Interesting....

[@Cielitobambino]

And then you can have a toasted sandwich for a hot sandwich. 🙂

[@veronicaszakaly9279]

Mexican-American here. The Mexican food that Americans are used to, is really Tex-Mex, not authentic Mexican. (Even though that's what all Mexican restaurants call themselves. lol) In other words, there is no such thing as chimichangas, fajitas or chips n' salsa in Mexico. They are an American creation. A taco is any filling inside a corn or flour tortilla. So, it sounds like the Mexican food in NZ may be closer to authentic than many places in the US.

[@TheClunkingFist]

Wooh, wooh, wooh: your video showed someone applying peanut butter directly onto a piece of bread. Be warned: that is illegal in New Zealand. Under the Butter Act of 1947, you must first apply butter to the bread. If using toast, the butter must be generously applied whilst the toast is hot. Failure to do so may result in points being deducted from your residency score when applying for or renewing your visa.

[@Kiwiamericans]

ha ha nice! Thanks for watching!

[@RudyAdrian]

Great video as always! I do think beetroot would be awfully rare (though not totally unheard of) to find in a New Zealand burger, lol. I do recall being started when in the US when being told they only sold chicken sandwiches - and there's me thinking "What, a chicken patty between two thin slices of bread?"

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video! It was really interesting.

[@stevenhoman2253]

The varieties of tea are also important, made in a tea pot with loose leaf tea ideally.

[@teemnz8654]

Lol...l got a KZbin recommendation about UK vs US KFC. Some interesting comments. UK 🇬🇧 KFC is a fast food outlet. US 🇺🇸 KFC is a pharmaceutical company. US fries ingredients list looks more like the periodic table. Contents. US fries ingredients looks more like the back of a shampoo bottle. We have some bad dietary habits in New Zealand too but more and more people seem to be changing their eating habits. The law in New Zealand requires a list of ingredients, nutrition information, common allergens and food additives to be listed on food packaging. Cheers 🍻

[@argusmac9056]

If your telling your American viewers to try Vegemite you should warn them to simply SMEAR a thin film of it on toast not ladle it on like Peanut Butter

[@Kiwiamericans]

Good point! Thanks for watching

[@Cielitobambino]

Or start out by diluting it by mixing with butter or margarine before you spread it.

[@love_love_me_do]

Best Scone to try: Ham/bacon, cheese and onion, hot with butter

[@returningtoperfection]

If you haven't tried Marmite or Vegemite start "sparingly" because it is salty, and too much will be a "bad first attempt". If you do sparingly and can't taste it much, add a bit more until you find your sweet spot.

[@esetamorgan7978]

Thank you @Kiwiamericans. Good to know the differences.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks for watching

[@libbysevicke-jones3160]

My Texas friends bring Mexican ingredients back to New Zealand when they go back to the States to visit the relatives. We don’t have access to the genuine ingredients here.

[@DevilJin01]

Another nice video. I've never had an espresso coffee before (just espresso in black coffee) so I'll have to try. NZ tacos are weird. Tex Mex/American tacos are nice, but taco purists will prefer authentic Central American tacos. Usually at a Latin owned taco truck or restaurant with a Spanish name. Just meat, onions, lots of cilantro, a fresh salsa (not that tomato paste stuff) and a lime. No cheese or sour cream. Not going to see cheese unless it's white and usually in a pupusa which is basically a stuffed tortilla pancake.

[@happysoul2759]

Oh, I've never ordered pancakes here in NZ, but I'm pleased to know that they may look like Russian style ones😂😂😂 I'm just from Russia, so I can say exactly that it's Russian version😂😂😂 Thank you for the video, improving my listening skills👌

[@Kiwiamericans]

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

If you're referring to blini, I don't think you'll find that in NZ. Not common at least You use buckwheat flower in those. I'm not sure how common that is in NZ

[@happysoul2759]

@@shaunmckenzie5509 ooh, no, we use just plane flour, but filling can be sweet or with meat, we have lots of different options. We also don't really use buckwheat flour for the pancakes but you are right here, that we eat buckwheat, its not green like here in NZ, and it is our favourite grain👌

[@shaunmckenzie5509]

@@happysoul2759 yeah it's delicious, but very uncommon in NZ. Maybe we need some pioneering Russian immigrants to introduce this stuff to kiwis :)

[@happysoul2759]

@@shaunmckenzie5509 To be honest, I don't think Russian meal would become popular here, we have soooo opposite preferences🤔I cooked so many meals for my Chinese friends, they loved it, but some of my Kiwi friends just said straight to me, I remember about our beetroot and salty fish salad: "omg it's disgusting taste,how do you eat that??!!! 😂!" it was said in a fun way but I know they didn't like it at all😂😂😂

[@silvermountainman2562]

When I was a kid, my Dad made “chocolate chunk” cookies. Basically it was cheaper to buy the big block of chocolate and cut it up yourself. I don’t even know if you can get bulky chocolate like that at the grocery store anymore … 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Kiwiamericans]

Great idea and yes you can!

[@minnowx7099]

@Silver Mountain Man The Great NZ Baking Book has a great recipe for Chocolate Chunk Cookies by Jo Seagar. I made some today. I use Pam’s Finest Dark Chocolate chunks and they are perfect for this recipe,

[@kingstontahau2302]

A cookie is a cookie time, a biscuit is every other "cookie" but a typical biscuit in NZ are the arrowroot biscuits, spread some butter and slap two of them together, dunk it in your T and your set for the rest of the night.. Ahhh Mc Cain ya dun it again

[@kristinreign8026]

Or Superwines 😁

[@RudyAdrian]

Don't forget Hudson's Cookie Bear :)

[@zoewilliams7851]

Growing up in nz, cookies were homemade, biscuits were from the shop

[@k9nick]

As a black coffee drinker, I always ask for a large long black. Never had a problem. Except the twits that ask if I want cream with it. Though I usually ask for an extra shot.

[@artistryswati]

Yah, indians have so so so much flavours and spices! Being an Indian it’s tremendous varieties ! Love to cook food for everyone! Never ended varies of food

[@sepafetokai45]

"....its not that they've run out of buns..." lol

[@eatwanderexplore]

Most of the "Mexican Food" that we have in the US isn't Mexican at all, it's a different thing altogether called Tex-Mex. That's why it's been so hard for us to find in just about anywhere else in the world. Especially as I'm also from the Midwest (NW suburb of Chicago).

[@ZagnutBar]

After 18 years in Los Angeles eating some outstanding representations of regionally specific dishes from all over Mexico (pro tip: make sure Sergio Peñuelas mans the grill when you order your Pescado Zarandeado at Coni'Seafood), I learned a valuable lesson: The quality of a restaurant's food is inversely proportional to the quality of the margaritas Sounds like this rule holds up in New Zealand

[@bazza3643]

New Zealand hot dogs are different, In New Zealand a hot dog is a ordinary sausage with a wooden ice block stick pushed in at one end, then covered in batter and deep fried and topped off with tomato sauce. In the UK a hot dog is a German Frankfurter Sausage served in the slit of a plain long white bun and covered with fried onions, and topped off with either mustard, ketchup or mayonnaise. One UK delicacy that I do miss is hot Chestnuts, roasted over a hot brazier and sold in the streets on a cold winters days in London's West End.

[@tegztegz]

Since you're in Wellington I'm curious if you've been to Flying Burrito Brothers yet. Also I promise chicken fajitas are a known thing! - there are kits in the supermarket for fajitas, enchiladas etc. Actually that would be fun to see, if you used some of those kits and put a spin on the preparation in order to Americanise the resulting Mexican inspired meal!

[@johnlarry5204]

Hello Tegz

[@nzdrainage]

Yes!!! I LOVE beetroot and a fried egg on my burger. Yummo! My favorite thing to eat in the U.S.A. was definitely Mexican food - not sure why it has been sooooo slow to catch on over here and yessss nothing like from USA (maybe that's why its been so slow to catch on). I got all excited going to one Mexican restaurant that had opened up in my local area in Auckland, I mean it looked the part, sounded the part, but tasted like..what? Flipped the menu over and of course it was some kiwi guy that had "designed this menu" with his "interpretation" on classic Mexican dishes. So it was terrible. Terrible. Oh well. Would love some Mexicans to come over to NZ and make their excellent food over here.

[@MsHGH1]

Actually we do have Cool Ranch Doritos in NZ. I saw them in the dairy yesterday.

[@margi9103]

It’s possible that the chocolate chip cookie is called that in NZ and Australia because of alliteration I.e the repetition of the ‘c’. It has a flow.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Maybe that is why

[@jellybee68]

Burger = round bun Sandwich is two slices of bread and Hot dog bun = a roll (salad roll) We also call Spring roll here and in the US (I believe) is a egg roll. An egg roll here is a hot dog bun filled with egg and mayo filling.

[@minnowx7099]

An Americano is a large black coffee. You can ask for extra water and/or milk with it which will make weaker and larger.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Oh really - that is so funny. The Americano is the large black coffee!!!!

[@redtussock]

No American would know what real coffee is, just from a Kiwi perspective. And I will back Kiwis to be the better-informed consumers of coffee in the world.

[@s6r231]

The cookie / biscuit thing ... basically if you can bake it at home it's a cookie but if it can only be made in a factory (like tim tams) then it's a biscuit.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Is this true? I am not sure - other thoughts?

[@haleyrichardson8818]

@@Kiwiamericans Not true to my knowledge! I think we in NZ have grown up with them being called biscuits (probably an English influence); but commercialism, marketing and overseas brands have influenced them being called cookies...

[@samanthahughes5590]

The reason why a chocolate chip cookie is called a chocolate chip cookie verses biscuit is because they are two different types of chocolate chip. Chocolate chip cookies are more American style where as chocolate chip biscuits are more Kiwi/Aussie style. There is a difference. The Kiwi/Aussie style is often made out of scotch finger biscuits (or Christmas bikkies ask a Kiwi for a tin you'll understand if you don't already) rather then the Chewie softness American cookies have. Cookies are not considered biscuits and biscuits are not considered cookies. Cookies are often Chewie and soft where as biscuits are wider variety types. Kiwis and Aussies always make things our own when we can't get the same ingredients as an actual product. By the time those ingredients hit us down here we've already cemented the item as our own. It's why there's stiff competition between Aussies and Kiwis lol.

[@susanhammond2724]

Enjoyed listening to these differences. If you dont like some of the stuff they put into burgers, like beetroot, I have found most places will leave it out if you ask. My husband dislikes onions so always asks to not have them added.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks for watching Susan!

[@johnlarry5204]

Hello. Susan, How are you doing?

[@mikekennedy9222]

Cheesedale Cheddar- Anchor Cheddar- Dairyworks Cheddar. Cheeses are available at New World

[@Kiwiamericans]

Yes I have found them at this point! Thanks for watching...

[@susanmakiha9838]

It wasn't until I watched a documentary recently that I found out that cows ate anything other than grass lol. I always wondered why websites would make a point of specifying grass fed beef ... the American version of beef farming was quite horrific if you're used to NZ farming.

[@DoubleMonoLR]

Unfortunately some farms are verging into the same territory in NZ

[@TheAbbottAbode]

Speaking of Mexican food, I noticed that a lot of the tacos of coleslaw. Also, Kiwis don't know the word queso. There was a time I had nachos with a bunch of Kiwis, and asked whether it was queso in the crock pot, and they responded, "No, it's cheese!"

[@Kiwiamericans]

HAHA - thanks for sharing.

[@DTNNooby]

in NZ, we know cookie means biscuit. so that wouldn't be such an issue, but asking for a biscuit expecting a scone/bread biscuit would be more likely to confuse

[@DTNNooby]

the heck was that spreads stock footage 15:00 haha

[@miracletamatoa6655]

Really they have the blue Ranch Doritos here in Auckland.

[@TheDarkFalcon]

I call it a chocolate chip biscuit.

[@melissaroscher1080]

Oh, hearing Australia, NZ, and the UK using chicken burger burns my ears. Thankfully, the Canadians agree with us.

[@johnlarry5204]

Hello Melissa, How are you doing?

[@egoldbe1]

Hi fellow Midwesterner, I've seen cheese scones around here before! ❤️ Couldn't tell you where exactly, but I know I've seen them.

[@johnlarry5204]

Hello Erica, How are you doing?

[@sabrinamiles5699]

Looking very pretty in this vid! Love your channel :)

[@denisegibson819]

You should try some South African biscuits made by Bakers and they obtainable at all South African shops in New Zealand.These are my favourites - Eet sum mor (shortbread), Tennis, Lemon Creams, Royal Creams and Chockits. 🤗

[@raeward1605]

Great topic, thanks. Really enjoyed your perspective, very fair and balanced. Well done. 👍👏👏👏❤

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks Rae!

[@sapphirerayne8247]

Okay, so what I’m hearing is that when I go to NZ I need to make my own Mexican food? Can we buy dried chilies in NZ grocery stores? What about spices?

[@AlexPowerish]

Yep - all available

[@LSgrimm91]

I think you'll slowly see the american style Doritos trickle in. I work in an Aussie supermarket and we have cool ranch, thai sweet chilli and Flaming hot. Sometimes buffalo wing and wasabi flavoured too. Usually if Australia has it, New Zealand eventually will too.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Oh good to know but they will still be produced in Aussie - so won't taste the same. Thanks for watching.

[@tupp686]

To clear up the chocolate cookie/biscuit confusion. The biscuits were made in the 70's by Griffin's & were based on one of the most popular TV shows at the time: The Andy Williams Show. A favourite comedy skit on his show was The Cookie Bear scenes. If you look on the top left corner of a packet of Griffin's Chocolate Chip Cookies you will see a picture of a smiling bear's face & when advertising these biscuits Griffin's used Andy Williams Cookie Bear so NZers would understand the cookie, not biscuit, reference. To avoid copyright issues the bear in the show wore a full-length, polka dot tie, the bear on the packet and ads wears a polka dot bow-tie. Also, I've lived in NZ for 60 years NEVER had a burger with beetroot or egg. Yuk.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Thanks for sharing! Good to know...

[@iawhitaker]

So true about Mexican food here. Had a quesidilla with pineapple in it..... Absolutely horrified

[@aearnshaw9800]

My American daughter in law was horrified when she was served a taco or a burrito with raisins in it.

[@Kiwiamericans]

hahah - I bet!

[@David_Rafuse]

Oh, Good Lord...I can't even...

[@brianh8484]

Any Mexican food I’ve tried in NZ has been terrible and shouldn’t be called Mexican. Can’t beat happy hour margaritas and so much food I have to be rolled out the door for $20 here in the US.

[@dominiononyewuchi3779]

I really do enjoy your channel because I have been invited for trials in NZ and I would be getting there soon, thank you so much for this 🙏💖

[@OryanMcLean]

As a kiwi, i would not like a big thick pancake. Which is why we like pan cakes. I love flat whites but not one from a cafe. Flat white does not have frothy milk, but most cafes give it with frothy milk which is horrible. Probably why I love mocconna instant or nescafe gold instant number 7. Higher the number the stronger the coffee.

[@waynesmith2287]

Flat white was invented in Wellington New Zealand.

[@truder55]

And Mocha was invented in Invercargill NZ way back in the 1890's

[@DinoSuitGirl]

Cookie time cookies but specifically the size they manufacturer for air new Zealand is the perfect cookie. Peanut butter has always been popular here... Just ask Pic from Nelson.... But it's not sweet and it's literally just peanuts and a tiny bit of salt and nothing else. You haven't mentioned the lack of sugar and corn syrup in processed foods... The difference is crazy... The sugar packed in to things breakfast cereal, or even normal things, canned tomato soup or relish... Even plain white bread. Kiwi's have a less sugary palette. Also dairy, skim milk vs 2% and the difference in cheeses... We have to make our own pepper jack. In general the quality of the food is better in NZ... The vegetables are more real and so is the meat and diary. But it does cost more. No farm subsidies and no big Ag making outrageously cheep livestock feed. New Zealand use to be the breadbasket for the UK for a very very long time until the UK joined the EU and now it feeds China and other emerging markets with premium goods.

[@melissaroscher1080]

Have to say your Mexican is actually Tex-Mex and would be had to come by. Squid would be good, cauliflower, huh

[@shelleysykes8071]

As a South African wanting to move to NZ, everything that you have mentioned is the norm in NZ is the norm in South Africa - no difference except for 2 things.... We get a spread called "bovril" which is a meat extract spread (very salty, but so much better that vegemite or marmite in my opinion!) and the sausage sizzle thing, we have what is called "wors rolls". It's boerewors (pronounced boo-rah-vorz, translated to farmers sausage) on a hot dog bun - never in a slice of white bread.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Shelley - that is so interesting! Thanks for sharing.

[@dragonite87]

I'm not sure about NZ but Starbucks expanded rapidly in Australia and then found that Australians didn't care for Starbucks. It's the only country in which Starbucks failed. On the other hand, chains like McDonalds, KFC, Subway, Burger King (known here as Hungry Jacks and Dominos have done well here.

[@Kiwiamericans]

Ok that is awesome! I did not realise Starbucks failed in Aussie! Well when you taste good coffee, you realise Starbucks is not it. The lost a lot of fans when they decided to burn their beans to ensure consistent taste. Thanks for watching :)

[@bullis1858]

@@Kiwiamericans Starbucks is still in Australia, but there’s not many of them.