Trying New Zealand Snacks For The First Time - Unbelievably Good!

I decided to try different Kiwi snacks, treats and drinks! Which ones do you enjoy? Which ones did I miss? Let me know!
Kaibosh food bank: www.kaibosh.org.nz/

[@itscurlsbaby]

Keep the comments and suggestions for the next snack video coming! By the way... I'm so sorry for not shaking the chocolate milk on camera. I promise as soon as the video was finished and I drank the rest of it, it was very much shaken!! Thank you so much to everyone who has suggested different things to try and given me their thoughts on how best to enjoy certain snacks. You are all educating me so much and it's fantastic. Thank you again. I will do my best to reply to everyone! Curls

[@TheMarathonomahos]

Rosemary, my sister invented Kiwi onion dip back in the 50's

[@campbellsands6400]

You need to try a puhoi valley chocolate milk very expensive like the one in your video

[@Natesonny]

Also microwave your cookie time for 30 seconds

[@Natesonny]

Pineapple lumps are now made in Australia not as good as they used too be

[@Natesonny]

There's like four different flavored V's actually btw

[@thefourhorsemenofapocalypse]

can't go wrong with dipping carrots or celery in the onion dip

[@cptayne]

Agreed, and it’s a healthier alternative

[@shadowmoon5445]

Snax crackers also good

[@lesstockley4937]

uncooked cauliflower too

[@geoffmorgan2794]

Certainly would not have it with Flavored Chips!

[@blairhinton7535]

And raw cauliflower

[@cassidy319]

You need to try whittaker's peanut slab. I remember my dad would come home with them from work and he'd give them to me as he didn't like peanuts but they are so good and a classic in my opinion

[@itscurlsbaby]

Awesome mate, that's on the list for the next video. I've seen them around a lot but never tried. Cheers!

[@christiantasidaily]

Yo this is exactly like my dad and I! How good. Childhood fav choc

[@acquirewisdomnz]

Agree - they were the best thing ever when I was growing up. Yum!

[@jester8790]

@@itscurlsbaby You gotta try a peanut slab. The ultimate meal on the move.

[@chevronlily]

Definitely backing the peanut slab

[@ColetteNicoll]

As a Kiwi living in Oz, your reaction to onion dip with Bluebird chips was classic. So jealous

[@12maru]

I had my mouth watering while he was eating that. lol

[@Samoan_Metalhead]

@ColetteNicoll You can find those items at Drakes, Woolies (International section) or Reject Shop

[@mahenonz]

I was jealous of him being able to enjoy that for the first time! I was probably a toddler so can’t remember meeting my two favourite foods, which were always found at kids’ birthday parties.

[@melissagilby3959]

You could try Pavlova, Lamingtons, Brandy snaps, Ambrosia, Lolly Cake, Jaffa’s, Kiwifruit, Hokey Pokey ice cream, good old kiwi barbecue, K Bars, Whitebait fritters, Vogels bread with Marmite (or Vegemite), Feijoas (not originally from NZ) but they go off here when they are in season and they are my fav fruit! Jet plane lollies, milkshake lollies, Manuka honey. Now I’m hungry 😂 And welcome to NZ 😊

[@JEB2024]

I couldn’t mention it better. Kia ora! 😊

[@temptempy1360]

Be fair, remind them to use only the lightest touch of vegemite until the get used to it. It is very strong savory taste. For beginners a "freckle" amount of wdll buttered toast , maybe later with melted NZ cheddar on top

[@someone-nf3ui]

A GOOD ambrosia is JUST DELICIOUS. An ABSOLUTE classic.

[@scottyfrognsock2396]

Marmite is better than Vegemite

[@amatisea]

Cabruary NZ changed from cocoa butter to palm oil to cut cost about 10 years ago and there was a huge public backlash because it tasted different (they said it wouldn't taste different), and most NZ changed over to Whittakers and never looked back. The downfall of cabruary, they tried changing back but it was too late and now the factory in NZ is closed down.

[@Fanta....]

Good. fk cadbury and their palm oil bullshit. Just put the price up instead. dont screw with the ingredients. More than happy to keep buying Whittakers in Australia. Top shelf chocolate.

[@TheWhiteGyrfalcon]

I remember the scandal 😂😁. Always preferred Whittys to Cadbury even back then

[@rahowherox1177]

At the same time they dropped the sizes of the bars too... and had em inside cardboard sleeves.

[@slartibartfasttynsol420]

Yeah - they were trying to improve the numbers before the sale to Kraft in 2010. They shrank the bars, switched to less environmentally friendly packaging that disguised the reduced size, and put palm oil in, so you got less chocolate. The palm oil was the last straw for me. Farming of palm oil is responsible for deforestation, and loss of habitat, driving species to extinction. The farming uses herbicides and pesticides which cause health issues for the farmers community. The farmers live in poverty, with no choice but to farm. Additionally, palm oil is high in saturated fats, and once oxidized in food production can pose health issues for consumers. I avoid Cadbury products. (Made easier by the fact that Whitkars tasks better.)

[@robynandrews4384]

@@slartibartfasttynsol420 100% agree with everything you wrote.

[@TiaHiki]

Little tip. I actually store the reduced cream in the fridge once i buy it so that it can be used as soon as ive mixed it instead of having to wait 😂

[@addrock7695]

I was going to suggest that very hack!! Hahahaha, classic.

[@angeladawn805]

Genius 😊

[@AI-4-Underdogs]

But that doesn't give time for the onion pieces to soften.

[@TiaHiki]

@@AI-4-Underdogs, i didn't even realise there were crunchy bits 😂

[@sammyx2113]

It's the wait time for me lol definitely gonna do this next time 🙂

[@stuupid_]

It's so funny to see how amazed he is about the dip and chips 😂

[@alisonbuck5117]

Wait till the Cookietime Xmas buckets come out... they're to die for. 💝 And funnily enough, the pineapple lumps from the warehouse, in the freezer are pretty yummy. 🤣

[@Forever_orwhatever]

Yes pineapple lumps in the freezer! Mellowpuffs in the freezer are fabulous too

[@autumnedwards45]

Your pronounciation of Paeroa was perfect haha i remember there was an ad years ago of a little girl wrapping individual sorched almonds as gifts on xmas and giving them to her family and it made it popular amongst kids🤣

[@nikiTricoteuse]

"One for Mummy aannd Daddy." Still makes me grin everytime I eat one. 😁

[@robmort67]

and when you drive through Paeroa you have to stop at the massive bottle in middle of town

[@itscurlsbaby]

Thank you Autumn awesome to hear that! Haha no way?! Good to know the backstories! Gonna have to hunt that ad down!

[@georginahewitt3026]

Here’s the ad kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3iqn5dngK2AedE “to mummy and daddy”

[@nica900]

It was popular before the ad, the ad was just tapping into emotional childhood memories.

[@melaniestapp4627]

I work in a post shop, and the three biggest items sent are, Reduced Cream, Onion Dip, and Whittaker's Chocolate.They are the most requested items by expats from their family's here in New Zealand. The Pineapple Lumps used to be better, but Pascals changed their recipe and they are not as good as they used to be. With the chocolate milk, when it first came out you had to line up to get it and the you were limited to how many you could get at a time, even then you were lucky to get one as they kept selling out and they couldn't keep up with the production. Didn't get to try one until six months had passed, haven looked back since, but you are right they are a real treat item due to the cost. But soooo worth it :) When we have a BBQ or family get together the fights over the onion dip can get a bit intense.

[@brucegibbins3792]

To keep the peace and the family away from each others throats, why not provide more bowls of the dip?

[@karendoody4581]

I work in a supermarket in Auckland and remember when that chocolate milk came out, I couldn't believe how nuts people were over it!!....

[@thedumbfam]

If you put the cookie time cookie in the microwave for like 15 seconds its sooo much better

[@Intimateflow]

@@thedumbfam exactly, the ONLY way to have triple choccy cookie time!!!

[@abbaelo]

Rainbow pineapple lumps are better, made in NZ and bought at New World

[@carrissacallaghan2990]

100% try our pies from bakeries, hangi and boil up if you get the chance! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL 😍 As a Māori, you pronounced our Māori words very well! Be proud of yourself ☺️

[@libbykissick4382]

4:56 had all us kiwis smiling knowingly 😂❤

[@robmorgan3842]

NZ Cadbury was better when it was made in NZ in Dunedin but they closed the factory and sent all the choc manufacture to Australia a few years ago and yeah well you are now observing the result.

[@BBeeeeeee]

Some with Tip Top icecream. I try to buy NZ owned when I can. Just found out recently that nestle has a hand in the company that bought Tip Top....

[@laracook433]

Disgusting Cadburys, once eaten Whittaker's Chocolate 🍫 you'll never change brand.

[@snoozyq9576]

Damn Aussies!! 😏

[@joshcheck7532]

They added palm oil

[@gregcnz3301]

Blame the American company Mondelez 😡

[@jessicabullock2990]

Someone may have mentioned but the kiwi onion dip was invented by a lady in the 60s who worked at nestle and the onion dip was not a popular item so she was trying to promote it and created this absolute deliciousness 🤤 there was a news story about it a while ago lol big news 😂

[@boboften9952]

Rosemary Dempsey

[@franceshorton918]

I'm 73. I was a pre-teen and teenager through the 1960's. Nestlé had their Reduced Cream in a tin, which wasn't wildly popular when we still had fresh dairy products delivered to the gate every morning. Including fresh cream. At the same time, Maggi powdered soups were new to NZ and again, people hesitated to buy. Making your own soup was so normal for the post war family. Rosemary Dempsey popularised (maybe invented ?) the Onion dip. Among us under 20's it took off like crazy ! We had no wartime memories of 'canned dairy' or 'powdered soup' and it was quick and easy to prepare, and could wait until your flatmates had a party. Then, all on !! Simpler times, I know ❤

[@Arty_Az]

I stopped eating Cadbury when they went over to Aussie because they changed most of the rose's chocolates. Whittaker's are awesome and so many products now. If you get Whittaker's in anything at least you know it is going to be good. Have you tried the old salad dressing recipe with condensed milk? I always have it on my salad in the summer time.

[@hellabisys]

If you want a definite improvement on the texture of the pineapple lumps, leave them in the fridge for a bit before you eat them, you'll thank me later! ;) Also it was great to see a shoutout for Kaibosh, I know a few people who volunteer there. To anyone reading this in the Wellington area with money to spare, that's a damn good place to put it

[@virginiawalker6341]

Kiwi here… Malt vinegar in your onion dip is way better then lemon and put your pineapple lumps in the freezer. So good!

[@KylieMackLA]

lol I logged in just to say to add vinegar - our mums taught us well!

[@MsHGH1]

Lolly cake - a kiwi classic traditionally found at kids birthday parties (alongside the fairy bread and cheerios!) Some bakeries have it, or find a recipe and make it yourself - It's basically malt biscuits, condensed milk and eskimos (though you're not allowed to call them eskimos anymore - but I don't know what the 'new' name is!)

[@charmainedethierry4166]

New name is explorers

[@alanamckenzie]

Agreed you should try lolly cake.... preferably homemade!

[@stopticklingmeplease]

I saw Eskimos being called Astronauts

[@anne-marieerskine7291]

Emos they are called now, very strange

[@murraypearson572]

Not Eskimos... use Fruit Puffs.

[@ThePacificQueen]

I lived in the UK for 10 years. For anyone homesick, you CAN buy Nestle Reduced Cream in all supermarkets, but it's called Nestle Extra Thick Cream 🎉 Tell your family to save money and just send you 10 packs of Onion Soup mix next time 🤑 I only ever found French Onion soup mix and it just wasn't the same.

[@Sayin42]

A LOT of people I know prefer to put their Pineapple Lumps (still unopened in bag) in the freezer for at least an hour, I myself don’t mind either but I do know 8/10 people I know prefer the freezer option of Pineapple Lumps

[@laurenunreal4]

Scorched almonds aren’t new 😆 we used to give them to dad for Christmas when I was growing up. I even remember the ads for them at Christmas time in the 90s. Ohhhh and V! That came out when I was a teenager and I got terribly addicted! Thankfully haven’t touched one in a couple decades but now the blue one intrigues me. Your videos are good! Fun to see NZ through your eyes.

[@ericwolff6059]

Had them [Scorched Almonds) in the sixties, and they're older than that. By the way, we used to pronounce it Nestle's as in to nestle down, not Nest Lay.

[@JVDV11]

"One for mummy, aaaand daddy" 🤣

[@karendoody4581]

@@JVDV11 I remember that add very well

[@JVDV11]

@@karendoody4581 Iconic :-p

[@surfingtheYTube]

To mummy and daddy 🤣🤣🤣

[@serahnkahukura8433]

Pineapple lumps are usually more chewy like nougat but will be hard if cold (some ppl prefer them that way and will freeze them). Scorched almonds are the xmas gift for people who you don't care about, but Graze skinny-dipped almonds are amazing.

[@MeoithTheSecond]

Pfff... A box of Cabury Roses is the gift you give to people who you don't particularly care about ;).

[@dillonwatkins4874]

@@MeoithTheSecond I agree Cadbury roses or a box of favourites are for people you don’t care about that much. I remember getting my dad scorched almonds for Christmas or Father’s Day

[@camisado5681]

The l&p pineapple lumps they released a while ago were gross

[@trustthesauce]

@@camisado5681 I think I might be the only one who thought they were okay haha 😅

[@ninjin1749]

Best flavour of pineapple lumps which rivals the original has to be the mint flavour, loved those frozen.

[@robadobdob]

Scorched Almonds have never gone out of fashion even back when I was a kid in the 80’s. They are normally only purchased at Xmas at the supermarket checkout when you release you need to get the kids something for their stockings. You should also review Milo, Burger Rings, and Mallowpuffs.

[@russellturner1909]

Not kiwi tho

[@danielsime911]

Have you tried Feijoas? There's actually a fair amount of things you can buy that are feijoa flavoured as well like lollies, sorbet, and fizzy drinks.

[@Settings208]

no hate to feijoa enjoyers, but goddamnit do they taste like how deep heat smells

[@lindascott6902]

Thanks for the video... making me homesick 😄. An iconic Kiwi dessert, at least for me, are Brandy Snaps (filled with NZ fresh-whipped cream of course).

[@jester8790]

Brandy Snaps are awesome

[@crazyhorse2995]

Yeah,baby.

[@MsHGH1]

You're making me nostalgic! My mum used to make these when I was a kid, especially around Christmas. It used to be my job to fill them with cream and I always made a complete mess of it, lol!

[@TheWhiteGyrfalcon]

For sure and ambrosia

[@kelvinjames6344]

Brandy snaps r awesome

[@sarahbreton1706]

Whittaker's L & P chocolate. Lamingtons, southern cheese rolls. Rainbow confectioners chocolate fish also called chocolate sprats. Goody gumdrops ice cream.

[@Aster_druid]

I love Brits reacting to stuff. *stares at a camera deadpan* what. *explodes with happiness*

[@JesseStLouis]

OSM bars are made by Cookie Time and they are the NZ go to hiking bar. I miss NZ very much. When you cracked open the L & P, I nearly shed tear 😢 I love that you donated to the food bank too! Chur 🤙

[@mymai5859]

Yep OSM - One Square Meal made by Cookie Time are a big surprise hit for them. It's a must have bar on any hike or afternoon break. They are expensive but worth every cent. My sister & brother in law from Wales were hooked when I gave them a box for their tour around NZ

[@Oamaruastro]

Regarding pineapple lumps, the brand to get is Regina (sometimes known as Rainbow), made by the company that invented pineapple lumps (and the last independently owned candy company in NZ) in little old Oamaru.

[@itscurlsbaby]

Ahh nice mate. Appreciate the insight! Will have a look next time I'm at the supermarket for sure.

[@BBeeeeeee]

Seconding Regina. They're so soft and easy to eat, best pineapple lumps. Also uses actual pineapple to flavour it rather than artificial colours!

[@goosiefel]

lol yeah omaru is cool despite my friendgroup having a vivid hatred of it. that and gore. fuck gore

[@mace8964]

dont freeze!!!!!

[@goosiefel]

@@mace8964 ?

[@alexandrathomson2183]

Yes you chose the right chips to go with onion dip! Awesome video... Some classic kiwi things are hokey pokey ice cream (Tip top) and Pavlova which is 200 percent from Nz, even though the Aussies try to claim it :)

[@Sparkythefox_]

me as a New Zealander i think its awesome to see how other people rate something we have everyday, it makes me smile. Thanks so much @curls

[@jester8790]

K-Bars, Toffee Milks (both Whitaker's products), Toffee Pops, Foxton Fizz. The dip can be more 'gourmet' made with french onion soup. Spaceman candy sticks. Buzz Bars. Mayceys confectionary range (jersey caramels!). Paua fritters. Whitebait fritters. Kina on steak (surf and turf for wildmen). Manuka smoked eel. Mountain oysters. And Marmite on Vogels toast with NZ butter. And don't forget Whitaker's white chocolate, there is nothing..., nothing, quite like it.

[@siamesevrsbalinese4103]

Whitebait fritters! 🎉 Pippi fritters even better

[@ultrainstinct6496]

Marmite on vogels is so underrated 🤤

[@xroadwalker]

Wuckin k-bars See ya later fillings 😆😆😆

[@zacharyseales3775]

This comment gave me nostalgia and made my mouth water. Speaking of kiwi seafood, Lobster hangi is incredible. Whitebait are endangered btw, not gonna be the guy to tell you to cut it from your life, just trying to spread awareness as I want people to be able to whitebait with their families like I did as a kid.

[@jester8790]

@@zacharyseales3775 As do I. The entire coast where I live is under rahui. The family land has a coastal creek with good whitebait each year, fished only for 2 weeks. (A delicacy not a complete food source). Why they closed our coast here was from hundreds of outside vehicles and to be openly honest, Asian migrants. Their specialty was wiring the rocks, in which doing, everything is taken. Driving from as far as Auckland and Hawkes Bay for a tide these wankers are now noted, and their tyres slashed. We have a smaller legal paua size here, and the outsiders were taking the lot, tide after tide.

[@davidwebb4594]

I can remember in my youth, some 40 odd years ago, that Southern Comfort and L&P, was a very popular drink, very sweet, but too easy to drink too much

[@thephantom8837]

My cousins drink L&P with Soju. They're into the Korean dramas and call themselves geniuses for finding out the mix

[@billthomas555]

L&P with Canadian Club is the go known as CCL&P😋

[@RubyDoobieScoo]

L&P is the goat drink mixer as far as soda goes.

[@allanwysocki6234]

L&P and vodka is one hell of a summer drink as well

[@roryhebberd9766]

@@billthomas555 ginger ale plus Canadian club splash of lime juice.

[@maltnz]

According to Wikipedia - quote - Kiwi onion dip's creation has been credited to Rosemary Dempsey, a home economist for Nestlé New Zealand in the 1950s or 60s unquote. It was her job to promote Nestle products in NZ and she pushed Nestle products that were slow on sales ... apparently one week just happened to be the two ingredients for the dip and she pushed the dip recipe on her radio show and history was made.

[@R.A753]

As a fellow New Zealander you get my subscribe brother your reactions are awesome I grew up with all of those lol 😎👍

[@R.A753]

Let me say the cookie time cookies are better 30secs in microwave

[@itscurlsbaby]

You legend Rory! Thanks mate. I'll give the microwaved cookie time a go next time for sure!

[@leandrorobertosacht]

Me and my wife live in Brazil, and we're moving to NZ in a few weeks. Your channel is very entertaining and has shown us a lot of information and insights about the country that we didn't get elsewhere. Keep it up the good work, man! We love your channel!

[@Oamaruastro]

Welcome to NZ! What part of NZ will you be living in? If you discover a NZ source for Brazilian foods (especially aceite de dende and carne seca, let me know)!

[@itscurlsbaby]

Wow Leandro that is so so cool to hear. Thank you so much for the comments and thank you for listening all the way from Brazil - obrigada! I hope you enjoy your time in NZ, trust me when I say you will receive a warm and lovely welcome from everyone. Boa sorte!

[@leandrorobertosacht]

@@Oamaruastro Auckland! I'm sure as hell am going to search for these unique Brazilian foods, don't worry hahaha. But we're actually very excited to try the Asian and Indian food throughout the city. We love spicy food!

[@leandrorobertosacht]

@@itscurlsbaby Thanks, bro! Sounds like a wonderful country. We can't wait to be there.

[@jester8790]

Do you play football? Where you heading?

[@tristanswain7107]

Scorched almonds have been around in NZ for DECADES, I remember having them as a kid (I'm currently 40)

[@KiwiMark67]

They were around when I was a kid - I'm 55. They are most definitely NOT a new thing out.

[@nzlemming]

I'm 61 and this was the standard birthday present for my mum, well before I was in buying range.

[@blueheeler25]

There’s a whole history behind the kiwi onion dip - Rosemary Dempsey was the lady who discovered this combo. Google the story - very interesting!

[@camingram75]

I love this video!! thanks making it because New Zealand never gets any recognition it’s like the forgotten country I like to say. so this was really funny and fun to watch so thank you for making my day!

[@mike-el86]

Cookie time goes in the microwave for 15-30 seconds. Melts those massive chunks of chocolate. Yum.

[@johanmeischke9189]

Now There's a thought

[@itscurlsbaby]

Now you're speaking my language! Gonna try this tonight. Will report back - cheers!

[@cairomiravity]

Need a glass of milk to go with that cookie if microwaved. You'll feel like Santa!

[@johanmeischke9189]

@@cairomiravity personally I favour a nice strong freshly brewed coffee

[@CraigBickerstaff]

Back in intermediate the heated cookie time was the go to snack within my group of friends.

[@CanoeBoat]

Give Puhoi valley chocolate milk a go too if you haven't already. Also try the ice coffee flavour, no word of a lie its the smoothest and creamiest damn drink Ive ever had

[@michelleheal8419]

The mint chocolate version is delicious too

[@TheWhiteGyrfalcon]

Prefer Puhoi too

[@zacharyseales3775]

I second this. The world knows NZ milk is best but they've only had Fonterra. Puhoi is even better.

[@dornetata1317]

@@michelleheal8419 omg i didn't even know they had a mint version. It's on my list for the next grocery shop!

[@1992LauraJean]

This is the best video I have seen of someone trying Kiwi food for the first time! You tried all the right things and followed the right steps, even including the lemon juice in the onion dip - bang on! Others have tried it and completely skipped that step and honestly, it's not right. It needs that acidic touch. Adding salt and vinegar chips - also very wise! Nothing else matches it better. Also, Blue V is the BEST! I was obsessed with it a years ago but now it's so good as a once in a while treat! Honestly you share the same opinion as me on all of the foods! Lewis Road Creamery is dream worthy - but it's so costly it definitely is not the kind of thing you can indulge in often. Thanks for posting this video! So good!

[@coreywho2972]

Brother, your pronunciation was fantastic. Well done and thank you for making the effort to learn Māori pronunciation

[@fionabuchanan1751]

THE iconic kiwi chocolate bar is the Whitkars Peanut Slab. The milk chocolate one is the original (not the dark or the almond). I remember being so annoyed when Cadbury's tried to steal/ copy this and brought out the 'Slab', exact small size. Thank goodness local Kiwi's refused to buy it and it is no longer!! Of course the NZ Marmite goes without saying, it's thicker than the UK version. Other classic childhood treats that you can normally only get from the local dairy are K-bars and Toffee Milk bars. Both are hard, tooth breaking bars, especially the K-bar. You have to really suck on this one! These are both from Whittakers. Original Toffee Pop biscuits are a classic. There is a technique for eating these that is also important for a lot of fans. You nibble the fluted edge of the biscuit first, before eating the rest! Tip Top brand Jelly tip ice creams (on a stick). Ice cream sandwich, with the square vanilla ice-cream sandwiched between two slices of pink wafers. You are going to be busy!!

[@IrishElf]

Bars getting the recognition they deserve

[@leefrancis007]

The almond version is superior to the nasty peanut bar. The chocolate is brittle and the peanuts taste funny. That's a no from me. But I grab the almond bar every time I'm at the check out 🐖🐷

[@timothytimtothetam]

It fills my heart with joy to see you enjoying my childhood for some reason. Wish I could try these for the first time again.

[@WorldOfMitch]

Massive respect for making that donation. You didnt have too, but you followed your heart and morals and did

[@lilyufi7974]

Haha, this was sucha pleasure to watch. I hope you are loving the taste of Aotearoa (New Zealand) - Love the video bro

[@greigclement9081]

As an alternative for your dip, and still sticking with Maggi, try adding Bacon & Onion soup mix or Pumpkin & Garlic soup mix to the reduced cream instead of just standard onion. You wont be disappointed.

[@-Gax-]

French onion is another good one

[@janebarnes4449]

Definitely Bacon and Onion.

[@trishdavis7908]

Seafood flavored soup with reduced cream is also 😋

[@Andy_M986]

A few things I recommend, definitely the Peanut Slab, toastie bar,which is marshmallow,covered in chocolate and coconut. Puhoi Belgian chocolate milk, Lollie cake, peanut brittle, Griffins Macaroons,at room temperature, and if you can find them near you, Cheese rolls.

[@holicman]

I don’t know if they have them still, but there were these milkshake lollies which were awesome. The other were these white chocolate skulls which had raspberry syrup inside the head. They were great, you used to be able to buy a bag of mixed lollies for 10c back in the 80s as a kid.

[@B_Mari.dances]

I am so proud of our culture. I am so happy someone has recognised the beauty ❤

[@PR1M1T1VE]

Your pronunciation of Paeroa was bang on...New sub from Wellington..chur 🇳🇿

[@angelinaglass8160]

Omg! I'm so glad you liked our snacks! A classic kiwi dessert are lamingtons! Australians always say lamingtons are australian, but we kiwis know they're really from NZ :D

[@michellecourtney780]

It's like the pavalova debate. It was made by a kiwi who lived in Australia at the time for Anna Pavalova

[@brianhogg9857]

@@michellecourtney780 the earliest record was for a state dimmer in Wellington. Believe that debate has now been settled in NZs favour. Lamingtons are definately Australian. Belive from Queensland named after Lord Lamington.

[@adamf894]

@@brianhogg9857 I think you’ll find it used to be called desiccated coconut sponge and was first seen in a New Zealand portrait by JR Smythe in 1888. Lamington was governor between 96 and 1901

[@boboften9952]

@@adamf894 Nice ( facts ) Duely noted .

[@gracebrown3074]

I wanna say that pronunciation of paeroa was so awesome and it was so cool you tried to pronounce it properly. It felt so funny to hear it pronounced properly in an overseas video.

[@boneSB_]

You reviews are greatly appreciated!

[@annemacnaughtan3598]

Pineapple lumps used to be soft and slightly chewy. They must have changed them since I was a kid.

[@BobTheTesaurus]

its become a bit varied, sometimes its like that, sometimes it just hard enough to crack like you hear in the video. Personally ive become a fan of freezing them

[@kainedakillerv2704]

You are correct! Us kiwi's do know how to make good snacks and treats 😉 My favorite part of this video was when you drank the whittakers chocolate / lewis road creamery milk. The face you made is enough to let people know it's a delicious drop of liquid refreshment! I am enjoying your videos! Keep it up!

[@rachellelangheld6756]

I am a Kiwi but have lived in USA Louisiana for 10yrs, and watching you eat my Kiwi foods makes me hungry lol. Oh and V hmmm so miss everything especially Miss Hangi, scorched almonds will usually be given as a present to grandparents and parents during Christmas from the kids, and the milk chocolate I've not tried as I was not out when I was there but am interested

[@scottray2450]

Whittakers was a small but well known local brand...I'm 65 and can remember Whittaker Sante Bars...unwrapped dark chocolate sticks after school. Cadbury was a major player, but changed the recipe to include palm oil...to raise the melting point. The market went apeshit and suddenly Whittakers became huge.

[@johanmeischke9189]

Pineapple lumps used to have an inna filling who's texture was a lot more like mashmellow

[@DavidBainGaming]

You still get those ones, some bags are hard some are soft, I just give the bag a lil squeeze to find the ones I like

[@kiwibelinda]

I think he bought stale old packet, give the packet a squueze before buying

[@brianlewis9659]

If you like the homemade onion dip and you if you like or are fond of seafood try using a seafood soup mix instead of the onion and a dash of vinegar, it's quite tasty. Also Bluebird makes a thick cut version of the salt and vinegar chips/crisps you like. Kiwi made foodstuffs are generally better but Cadbury's products have changed now so I'm very much a devotee of Whittaker's chocolate.

[@kevinwarburton2938]

Cadbury's not even made in NZ now.

[@kaz6254]

I have never been able to find BB thick cut S&V chips

[@kaiyasothern6305]

As a kiwi who loves both salt and vinegar chips and classic kiwi dip, I actually prefer plain ready salted chips to dip into it, or a good carrot stick! Also in our household we put in a dash of malt vinegar AND a dash of Worcestershire sauce and it tastes AMAZING! In regards to pineapple lumps, they used to be a lot softer and more chewy... it's kind of sad they're tougher now. Scorched almonds have been a thing for my entire life (coming up to 18 years), since they are a very popular Christmas gift.

[@n.rlanos1093]

Whitakers is my ultimate favourite chocolate. I'm an Aussie and it's not cheap here either. LOVE it. BEST.

[@elaine4498]

I am a brit too and the choc milk over here in NZ far outweighs anything in the UK. Love your videos

[@Tokiohotel192]

the joy of being a huge dairy exporter haha

[@LaineDavies]

I visited the UK a few months ago for the first time, had 2 different chocolate milks there and I don’t know if I’m just spoiled here but man they were awful 😂

[@michellecourtney780]

Tapping the top of a can helps distribute the air bubbles. I prefer the blue V myself as it isn't as sweet as the green one. Scorched Almonds were my mum's favorite and yes I would give them to her for Xmas almost every year. It is very easy to disappear suddenly. The Lewis Road Creamery if you shake it up the chocolate at the bottom makes the drink even more delicious 😋

[@RS-yy6qz]

That’s probably the best pronunciation of Paeroa I’ve heard on these trying videos! Ka pai! (Means well done in Maori!) 🎉

[@deadlyredly1]

A lot of people have celery or carrot sticks with dip - but honestly, I just swear by "chips" - whatever your flavour is. Or just right out eat the dip by itself lol - so good!!!

[@teresatayl]

Awesome videos, Curls. Have you tried Marmite & Chip (crisps) sandwiches? Butter, Marmite, Chips....so tasty!

[@itscurlsbaby]

Thanks Teresa! Really appreciate that. Sad to say I'm of the 50% who isn't totally on board with Marmite... that said, I understand the NZ version is different. I shall approach with an open mind!

[@JessicaClark-lq4gw]

@@itscurlsbaby vegemite is actually better in my opinion. It is the Ausie version. It is less powerful in the flavour so is better for beginners.

[@MarkMcLT]

Triple chunk was the correct choice for Cookie Time. :) Further suggestions... you should try a sample of classic Kiwi bakery items from your local neighbourhood bakery (not the BP station!)... classic cream and jam donut, cream-filled lamington, cream-filled apple turnover (I sense a pattern!), custard square, custard pie, apricot pie, apple strudel. And of course meat pies - especially classic steak and cheese, steak and mushroom, potato top mince etc...

[@TwinkleNZ]

I KNEW YOU WOULD ROTATE TO THE BLUE V Also you're basically bang on about the scorched almonds having a Christmas vibe, because they're essentially the defacto Christmas present for a lot of my family and I'm guessing most other people

[@LMWast1]

wow this guy is so nice and so respectful, it's awesome

[@shanawest2213]

I reckon cream paua and watercress boil up should be your next choices so yum! An acquired taste sometimes but I think they're sooo good

[@jester8790]

Paua, bacon and blue cheese balls, crumbed, deep fried, with mashed kumara.

[@ataimd]

Room temp Pineapple lumps bite different from refrigerated ones and yes that in itself is a whole thing in NZ lol

[@benicetome5341]

Just subscribed and liked! Love your expressions bruv 😆👏

[@leoniebennett1765]

Scorched almonds classic NZ christmas gift 😂 love your videos! Makes me miss home

[@Stussgurl]

The cool thing with onion dip and using the soup mix, is that you can swap out the onion for any other soup. I love the pumpkin and I’ve heard of people using the seafood. Lewis Roads is the best and they bring out new flavours all the time. There’s another brand of flavoured milk, you might wanna try, which is Puhoi. My cousin loves it.

[@hongkongfueynz3071]

It’s nice with French onion soup

[@dabadllama]

You have great taste in choices of flavours, I don't know why I enjoy watching people enjoy our favourite snacks so much! Just watched all of your videos and they are great, I look forward to watching more! Would recommend: • Whittakers Peanut Slab • RJ's liquorice (pink ones in a bag is my favourite) • Freeze the pineapple lumps, they are way better that way for some reason • Shapes crackers • Hundred and Thousand cookies • Watties Tomato sauce with things I hope you have a good day. Much aroha! ❤️

[@itscurlsbaby]

Wow what an awesome comment and some amazing recommendations there! Peanut slab will definitely feature on the next video, mark my words! For some reason I have never been able to get on board with liquorice of any kind, but I'll give the RJ's brand a go for sure! Thanks again for these, I'll definitely be using some in the next video!

[@Excellentness]

Good stuff aye Rocky road trip top ice cream is a goodie Had to laugh at your expression trying each one

[@hayleegordon5549]

Thank you for this video l, it is amazing watching someone from another country pronounce the Maori words right and I am grateful thank you

[@kilgh]

Definitely a V addict at times throughout my life. I am an energy drink connoisseur. V is good because it isn't as harsh on the system for me as it has much less caffeine than Red Bull. Plus V has much less dodgy additives than most other brands.

[@ultrainstinct6496]

Whittakers had 100s & 1000s pink chocolate and it absolutely blew my mind at how good it was. So gutted it was limited but you gotta try it if it ever comes back again 👌👌

[@hongkongfueynz3071]

Was it like the hundreds and thousands biscuits icing?

[@allanwysocki6234]

Whittakers new Blondie is soooo good. Caramelised white chocolate. Beats Cadbury caramilk all day

[@NinaNina07]

Yuuuuuussss so glad you chose salt and vinegar chips to taste the dip!! My favourite!!!!!

[@samdekker90]

We had scorched almonds at Christmas when growing up in the 90s. Love this video! I've been in Australia for 11 years now and miss some of this stuff!

[@meganmills5412]

i cracked up wen you said salt and viniger chips were your fav cus in my opinion they are the best thing to have with kiwi dip lol

[@itscurlsbaby]

Haha absolutely delicious right! They're the best flavour around, no question.

[@codeypendent1899]

Dude the kiwi onion dip with salt n vinegar is one of the best flavors. I can smash a whole bowl (and regret it later) without realising. Was stoked to see you chose Salt and vinegar naturally. Def the best to try. Id be keen to see you try our beers if you're a drinker. Compare them to your own favorites. Would like to know how tui or steinlarger matches up.

[@peterviiga2180]

Ah bro I just love this post...making me miss home 😪🤤....definitely watching your posts, keep up the great work 👍

[@melissagilby3959]

So glad you made the onion dip and enjoyed with salt and vinegar chips it’s my faaaavvv! And very classic kiwi especially at Christmas time! And the cookie time cookie is best after 30 seconds in the microwave 😊

[@fourzar]

Definitely try the dip with some chopped carrots, length ways, or some celery an absolute banger. Don’t use vinegar though it tastes horrible in my opinion so take that as you will and try it with ready salted or sour cream and chives chips they’re really too.

[@chryssies18]

Your selection was ace!! All my favourite things. When you’re in Auckland we should take you to do some ethnic food tastings too! (Island food, māori kai etc). Is it bad that I just got home from London and wish we had a Greggs here. 😂🤦🏽‍♀️

[@rachmc34]

Tip for making your dip, keep your reduced cream in the fridge then when you make it you can eat it straight away and you don't have to wait for it to set in the fridge

[@fridgis]

you can try putting pineapple lumps in the freezer. it's not for everyone but then the pineapple toffee shatters when you bite them. try it, it's hard to describe. great when it's sweltering in the summer :) also scorched almonds have been here since at least the late 80s. there was an advertising push to associate them with christmas with a very cute little girl wrapping them individually and that was in 1992. the dark chocolate ones are soo moorish. classic fathers day chocolate and christmas dinner table chocolate. the kiwi onion dip - you can try another type of maggi soup packet. i like the classic onion with some lemon but lots of people use bacon and onion soup and french onion soup packets instead. you are also competely correct about the lewis road milk. when they first brought it out it kept selling out all over the country and made the 6 o'clock news, it was ridiculous :) great videos, love the wholesome content, glad you're enjoying nz with us :D xox

[@lipstickrose]

Dude you gotta try Lift. If you like L&P you'd *LOVE* Lift. I was addicted to it back in high school. I'm surprised you're also a Lewis Road Creamery fan like me! Haha it's too good not to like. I was never a fan of Pineapple Lumps though! I found nothing great about them, though they're always everywhere in New Zealand. You forgot to try the classic kiwi pie! Try the mince pie!

[@BBeeeeeee]

I hear they're gonna stop producing lift :(

[@xgodai7056]

Thanks for making this video. Proud to be a New Zealander right now. Love your reaction to the onion chip dip. Salt and Vinegar also being my favourite flavour.

[@christiancarter6742]

Nailed it mate . I’m also from the UK and came here when I was 6 . I have had the international foods section stuff from the UK but NZ snacks are the best . Foods you should try … if you like a fish finger in the uk … kick it up a notch and get a proper nz made Whitebait pattie in you with a light squeeze of lemon

[@tonyfreejazz20]

Cool....nice reaction mate. You should definitely try some sqiggles (buscuits), Pixie Caramels and K-bars...they were/are my faves. Also, Chocoade biscuits...they are a bit like your jaffa cakes which I love!!!!!. Shout out to you donating to your local foodbank... that is really cool of you! We need more people like you in this world!!

[@jester8790]

The red packet Pixie Caramel. Double dipped milk chocolate. They were the 🦆 nuts.

[@DysonParkes]

Steak & cheese pie is my go-to pie, but I'm also partial to a good bacon & egg pie. If you can get them down there, Maketu make brilliant sausage rolls, as does Mrs Macs. I'd also suggest trying out our smaller chip shop burgers - especially if you're comparing them to things from in the UK.

[@jester8790]

Bridge pies. A Taranaki thing.

[@rahowherox1177]

Mrs muck are aussie pies... nice pastry but shite quality fillings.

[@jester8790]

@@rahowherox1177 Margarine and plastic 🧀. And Aussie roadkill. Mrs Mucks alright.

[@michellefox1052]

I love your reactions 😻😻😻

[@slickwunbanghouse7257]

Wow watching more of these makes me feel blessed for growing up in this country you don't really appreciate it until you go elsewhere or get another perspective

[@gypsysummer4008]

Vogels original bread toasted with anything on it, but buttered with vegemite or avocado, a squeeze of lemon and salt and pepper or spread with mayo, freshly sliced tomatoes sprinkled with lemon pepper and salt are all great