Aust/NZ Foods Ranked Tops in World

From the London/UK Daily Mail earlier this week, they had this headline: “Lonely Planet reveals the world's 500 best meals”.

Like Tasmanian oysters? Kaikoura crayfish?These highlights about food in Australia and New Zealand include it being among: “the top food experiences in the world by the travel experts at Lonely Planet. They come top of a mouth-watering list of the world's best 500 culinary experiences that Lonely Planet has ranked for a new tome titled the Ultimate Eatlist - a foodie bucket-list that takes into account not just the taste, but the atmosphere that dishes are eaten in.”

We super loved both the settings in and around these two countries, plus the excellent, tasty foods we enjoyed there. Below are some of the many visuals featured with this story. Brings great memories from visiting there in 2014.

Full story at:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-6031797/The-500-food-experiences-ranked-Lonely-Planet-tapas-San-Sebastian-No1.html

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139

for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 209,979 views for this posting.

From Australia and New Zealand, below are some of the visuals that Lonely Planet used to illustrate this story. In at seventh place in this book is a sampling of crayfish from the New Zealand coast. The travel experts note that the seafood tastes so good that there is a town named in the Maori tongue after it - Kaikoura, shown in the first picture. Third illustrates that in Australia you can slurp down Tasmanian oysters straight from the ocean. Here is a view over the stunning Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park. Finally is a picture from one of the local oyster farms in Tasmania holding classes showing people how to shuck their oysters safely.:

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Agree Terry re Lonely Planet's foodies bucket list that takes in to account taste, as well as atmosphere that dishes are eaten in - NZ and Tassie tick both boxes. Great reason to visit!

Cheers Terry, love your work.

Yep, Seafood (but where are Balmain Bugs), Aussie Beef, Kiwi Lamb, them some delicacies.

Pavlova (whoever you credit it too)

Lamington

Meat Pie

Cherry Ripe

Tim Tam

Fairy bread

ANZAC biscuits

Macadamia nuts

Damper

And of course Vegemite

And the list could go on for days

Roo stew, Roo balls and Roo tail soup?

croc kebabs?

How about a Kebab at 2:00 am from some-where in Newtown or A Tiger (Pie, Pea's, Potato & Gravy) from Harry's Cafe De Wheel's after a night out at the Rock's or Cross. That's True Australian Cuisene..

Or a 12 day old hot dog from a servo or night club vendor at 3am.

After a night on the turps anything full of greese will work

I prefer Whiskey, wine or beer to turps but maybe that is just me. :p

Agree Terry re Lonely Planet's foodies bucket list that takes in to account taste, as well as atmosphere that dishes are eaten in - NZ and Tassie tick both boxes. Great reason to visit!

Appreciate these great, varied and interesting follow-ups and comments. All of these discussions make me hungry and seeking to head back to Australia and New Zealand. But, next on the travel priorities for us will be in mid-November doing a 20-day Athens to Dubai sailing to experience the Holy Lands, Egypt, Middle East, etc., for the first time. Then, next summer, for our first times seeing the Western Canada Rockies, Vancouver, Alaska, etc. Lots to do before heading back down-under. Sorry!! Need to win a big Lottery for more money to explore the world.

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

SE Asia/Mekong River, Etc.! Just completed a Jan. 21-Feb. 20, 2018, first adventure through Southeast Asia with stops in Hong Kong and Bangkok, before traveling all over Vietnam and Cambodia. This includes seven days sailing on the Mekong River. Now at 32,690 views. Lots of fun, interesting pictures!! See more at:

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2591474

Enjoy both those trips, we will still be waiting for your next visit.

Thanks Terry in Ohio. The mighty Chiko Roll probably helped in the ratings.:hearteyes: Nice and healthy, full of vitamins.

I really liked their advertising posters when I was younger.

Yum. We loved the food in New Zealand - their dairy is amazing and everything is so fresh. Their venison is absolutely superb.

Yum. We loved the food in New Zealand - their dairy is amazing and everything is so fresh. Their venison is absolutely superb.

It is delicious but I find it very deer;p

It is delicious but I find it very deer;p

Haha you just made my night. Love it :D

I really liked their advertising posters when I was younger.

Two things I remember about them anyway.

Only two?

I saw in Woollies yesterday there is a culinary delight called 'Marathon Roll.' Looks like a pretend Chiko Roll? :rolleyes:

I saw in Woollies yesterday there is a culinary delight called 'Marathon Roll.' Looks like a pretend Chiko Roll? :rolleyes:

May have to have a gander at them.

May have to have a gander at them.

They originated in Melbourne Mic, been around for years. . They are a spring roll like Chicko. Also make Puffy Dogs, Dim Sims and a variety of other 'health food.' lol. :rolleyes:

They originated in Melbourne Mic, been around for years. . They are a spring roll like Chicko. Also make Puffy Dogs, Dim Sims and a variety of other 'health food.' lol. :rolleyes:

A packet in the freezer now, along with Chickos and Corn Jacks

They originated in Melbourne Mic, been around for years. . They are a spring roll like Chicko. Also make Puffy Dogs, Dim Sims and a variety of other 'health food.' lol. :rolleyes:

Never heard of them. or puffy dogs.

Never heard of them. or puffy dogs.

Marathon make a spring roll

A puffy dog is like a Dagwood dog or Pluto pup. A bartered Frankfurt on a stick

I prefer a saveloy that has been battered.