It won't be difficult to find a restaurant in neo-Gothic Christchurch today. There are many establishments here due to the popularity of the city among tourists. They match any budget and preferences. You should not expect big revelations from the local cuisine. Unfortunately, almost all Maori recipes are lost. Therefore, the vast majority of dishes on the menu of city restaurants are prepared according to recipes that the colonists brought to the city. There is nothing too exotic, extremely spicy, hot, or sour in local restaurants. So you don't have to worry about your stomach. Interestingly, the locals do not accept too complex recipes. It is not acceptable to spend in the kitchen for hours before an important celebration here. Kūmara dishes are popular in the city. This is a local version of sweet potatoes. It has been grown on the island for several centuries. Most often, the tuber is baked or fried in oil. But sometimes mashed potatoes are made. Kūmara is often added to soups and pies. This tuber is also known by the European name batat. In general, English cuisine prevails in Christchurch. But a lot of restaurants with Chinese and Indian dishes have opened in the last two decades. They are gaining more and more popularity. Some city restaurants are designed for residents. You can taste dishes made from an earthen oven there. They can also be ordered in places for well-off tourists. The use of this type of oven goes back to an incredibly ancient Maori tradition.
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