This vowel is famously expressed in the different way New Zealanders and Australians pronounce 'fish and chips' – a fast-food dish common in both countries. It is commonly claimed that New Zealanders say 'fush and chups' and Australians say 'feesh and cheeps'.
You'll find fish and chip shops across the country. As they're often run by ethnic Chinese families in New Zealand, you might find Asian cuisine on the menu too.
Potato chips are referred to as “crisps”, Kiwis will also call a snack like Doritos a “corn chip”. Kiwifruit – The actual fruit. If you say, “I ate a kiwi,” the locals might think you are talking about the bird.
Fish and chips have long been a popular takeaway meal in New Zealand. Food historians have not been able to pinpoint exactly when the meal became an established part of New Zealand cuisine but all recognise it came to New Zealand with British settlers in the 19th century.
How much you will pay may depend a lot on where in the country you are. According to Stats NZ, the average price of a piece of fish and chips was $6.38 five years ago but in June it was $8.61 and in July it was up another 1.4% to $8.73.
This vowel is famously expressed in the different way New Zealanders and Australians pronounce 'fish and chips' – a fast-food dish common in both countries. It is commonly claimed that New Zealanders say 'fush and chups' and Australians say 'feesh and cheeps'.
Consumer NZ mystery shoppers bought scoops of deep-fried potato goodness in Dunedin, Tasman, Wellington, Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, Hamilton, Waihi, Auckland and Northland. The average price of a scoop was $3.59, and the cost varied from $2.50 to $4.60. An average scoop of chips weighed 365g.
Fish and Chips is Cockney slang for Hips.
"Move those Fish and Chips darling."
The staple takeaway meal in New Zealand, fish and chips, has been popular for decades. The fish is usually elephant fish, blue warehou, red cod, or shark species.
No one's sure exactly when fish and chips first reached our shores, but it was likely introduced sometime in the late 1800s. And it's remained a firm favourite for Kiwi families ever since.
noun, plural chip·pies. Also chippie. Slang. a promiscuous woman.
Maccas – McDonalds
Maccas means McDonalds. It's the New Zealand and Australian slang for the company.
Although Australians and Kiwis might sound comparatively similar to the untrained ear, research has shown there is a distinct contrast in the pronunciation of vowels. Australians tend to pronounce their vowels with more emphasis on the sound [ee], whereas New Zealanders make more prominent [u] sounds.
Many of us, particularly in Australia with our strong ties to England, tend to imagine that fish and chips originated in the UK but the truth is, the history of fish and chips in much more interesting. Here are just a few fishy facts for you to ponder: Chips: There are a several theories as to who invented chips.
There are 2,726 Fish and Chip Shops businesses in Australia as of 2023, a decline of -0.3% from 2022.
In the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand, the term chips is generally used instead, though thinly cut fried potatoes are sometimes called french fries or skinny fries, to distinguish them from chips, which are cut thicker.
Bluebird are one of New Zealand's favorite potato chip brands. And the most popular flavor seems to be Chicken! You can also choose from Salt & Vinegar, Sour Cream & Chives, or Original. You receive a big 150g pack of Bluebird chips.
The most common types of fish used are cod, haddock, skate, and pollock, but cod is the most popular choice, with 60% of all fish and chips meals using it as the preferred fish. Plaice, on the other hand, has a more pronounced flavor than cod, while its texture is relatively light.
Some argue that the first fish and chip shop was in fact opened in the North of England, but according to experts, it's likely the popular dish originated from our capital.
Variations on the name include fish bar, fishery (in Yorkshire), fish shop and chip shop. In the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland, they are colloquially known as a chippy or fishy, while in the rest of Ireland and the Aberdeen area, they are known as chippers.
Definition. In Australia, chips can refer to 'hot' chips; fried strips of potato. Chips also refer to what are known in other countries as crisps.
Scraps or batter bits or crispies are pieces of deep-fried batter left over in the fryer as a by-product of frying fish, and are served as an accompaniment to chips.
Noun. (Australia, New Zealand) french fries.
In fact, scoop sizes over New Zealand can be anywhere from 250g to 800g per scoop. One of The Chip Group's primary focus areas is indeed portion size. The Group recommends serving a 330g (uncooked weight) of chips.
Consumer New Zealand recruited 22 chip lovers from one end of New Zealand to the other to buy and weigh a scoop of chips. Survey results showed costs varied between $2.50 and $4.60 per scoop. The average price ended up being $3.59.