The inaugural post!

What springs to mind when you think 'New Zealand food'? Salt-sweet mussels, scallops & paua; the freshest fruit & vegetables; not to mention our reknown beef & lamb. But how many of you have tried Romo? Or Karengo? Lamb tails? Toheroas? Mountain oysters? These foods & many more are held in high regard in certain circles. Outside these circles however, very little (and in some instances nothing) is known about these foods. The purpose of this blog is to record my experiences in finding, cooking & gobbling these quiet delicacies...