December – May 2103
Our first clue that New Zealand’s burgers are different came in Samoa, which was once a New Zealand territory and still does many things the Kiwi way. Here, we found that it’s standard to use a slice of beet on a burger. We figured we’d give it a try, and discovered that the flavor and texture of beet is wonderful on a burger. It’s slightly sweet, which is great with the savory meat.
When we got to New Zealand, we found that not only is a slice of beet the norm, but a fried egg is often on the burger, too. So basically a New Zealand burger will have all the regular stuff: meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and maybe dressing, but there will also be the thick slice of beet and a fried egg. The end result is yummy!
Here’s a picture of a Kiwi burger from Mc Donald’s, who do a really nice version of it. –Cyndi
