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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾5gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🦐 Shellfish

Kaimoana

How to order / say it
Say it Kaimoana — [kye-MAW-nah]
Order I'd like some kaimoana, please.
Say locally

Traditional Māori seafood dishes, encompassing various coastal delicacies like paua, kina, and mussels.

Why try it?

Kaimoana reflects the deep relationship between Māori culture and the sea, representing sustainability and a respect for natural resources that's intrinsic to New Zealand's coastal communities.

How it tastes

Kaimoana dishes are fresh, offering oceanic flavors with a briny, slightly sweet taste, showcasing the unaltered purity of seafood like paua, which is tender, and kina, that has a creamy, rich taste.

Origin & History — first documented: 1500

Consumed by Māori for centuries, kaimoana hasn't just been a food source but also part of significant cultural rituals. The 20th century saw an increased recognition of these foods' culinary value across New Zealand.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🦐 200 g Paua
  • 🦐 200 g Mussels
  • 🦐 100 g Kina
  • 🍋 50 ml Lemon juice
  • 🧂 10 g Sea salt
  • 🫒 30 ml Olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Clean and shuck shellfish like paua and mussels.
  2. 2 Lightly season with sea salt and drizzle with lemon juice.
  3. 3 Grill or steam seafood to desired doneness.
  4. 4 Serve with additional lemon wedges and olive oil.

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