19 Nov 2021

Kiwiana classics: the old-school recipes we still love

10:06 am on 23 February 2023

Sweet chilli, ham & cream cheese scrolls

Beloved by locked-down New Zealanders in 2021 - this recipe went viral.

Sweet chilli, ham & cream cheese scrolls

Sweet chilli, ham & cream cheese scrolls Photo: Kitty Williams

Fresh Asparagus Rolls

Retro but elegant.

asparagus rolls

Photo: Food in a Minute

Never-Fail Pavlova

Best made with an electric mixer - or extremely strong forearms.

pavlova

Photo: 123RF

Lemon Yo-yos (Gluten-free)

Custardy, lemony, crumbly and soft - yum.

Lemon yoyos

Photo: Zoe George

Smoked Fish Pie

A quintessential seaside dish from food icon Fleur Sullivan.

smoked fish pie

Photo: Fleur Sullivan / The Food Show NZ

Ginger Crunch

A spicy slice of comfort.

ginger slice

Photo: Recipes by Karina

Almost ANZAC Biscuits

The way Dame Alison Holst does them.

ANZAC biscuits

Photo: Hungry & Frozen

Cheese Rolls

Loved by Deep Southerners since the 1930s.

cheese rolls

Photo: Neha Khullar

Apple Crumble

Healthyish and you probably have all the ingredients.

apple crumble

Photo: Barefoot Contessa

Fudge Slice

Pick of the cabinet.

fudge slice

Photo: Effortless Foodie

Cheese Scones

Crusty outside and tender inside.

Cheese scones

Cheese scones Photo: 123RF

Louise Cake

A pretty, jammy, coconutty slice.

Louise Cake

Photo: Funky Forty

Bacon and Egg Pie

Annabel Langbein's pie "breaks hearts and wins marriage proposals".

Bacon and Egg Pie

Photo: Annabel Langbein

Gingerbread

Tender and old-fashioned.

Gingerbread

Photo: Bigger Bolder Baking

Roast Lamb

What could be more kiwi? Try this sure fire way to roast a rack of lamb

roast lamb

Photo: Diethood

Pikelets

A kids' favourite to make and munch.

pikelets

Photo: Eat, Little Bird

Lamingtons

Arguably Australian but always delicious.

lamingtons

Photo: Savor The Best

Warm Salad of New Potatoes, Asparagus, Eggs and Mint

A classic salad to go with, or just on its own. 

Warm Salad of New Potatoes, Asparagus, Eggs and Mint

Photo: Abel and Cole

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