這些都是紐西蘭的名產，但不表示只有紐西蘭才有啦，不要誤會了。Paua殼做成很多不同的裝飾品或配件，在紀念品店常常看到，但是設計很醜很古板，還賣很貴咧。那個蛋糕甜點叫Pavlova，是我最喜歡的甜點，好好吃喔！軟軟的，是用蛋白打起來的，沒有用到麵粉喔！可是這也很難做成功，要擺在烤箱讓他自然冷卻，才能拿出來，要是像蛋糕那樣一烤好就拿出來，馬上就會消垮下去啦！Pavlova旁邊的冰淇淋叫Hokey Pokey，非常多大人小孩都很喜歡吃，可是我個人普通喜歡啦，有時候還滿討厭的，裡面除了普通的冰淇淋之外，還摻有一顆顆很硬的太妃糖粒，吃那個糖就必須用咬的啊，用含的就來不及吃剩下的冰淇淋啦，因為會黏牙……所以有時有點討厭。Fish 'n Chips雖是從英國傳到紐西蘭的，但是除了炸魚炸薯條，還有炸鳳梨圈炸章魚圈等等，這個在英國就沒有啦。
紅黑格子相間的那件Bush Shirt是羊毛做的，通常有紅藍兩種顏色，在紐西蘭鄉間或是去深山徒步旅行時，穿那個非常保暖，但是價格也稍高，我就沒有買啦。通常穿Bush Shirt、橡膠雨鞋、戴一頂釣魚帽，就是十足的紐西蘭鄉下人…不是啦，是紐西蘭農家人的穿著。紐西蘭最有名的奇異果最早是從中國傳過去的，名字叫「彌猴桃」，我看外銷的奇異果和在紐西蘭超市裡看到的奇異果長得不太一樣喔，在紐西蘭賣的奇異果形狀偏扁圓，又大顆，以前盛產的時候，一公斤只要0.33紐幣，反正就是一公斤不到台幣十塊錢啦，想想在台灣賣的一顆就要十塊錢了哦，英國賣的紐西蘭奇異果也一樣貴。我家隔壁種了一幾株爬藤的奇異果，結果時，我們可以輕易地伸手從圍牆邊摘起來，不過實在不需要這樣偷偷摸摸啦，超市都賣的這麼便宜了啊！都吃到膩了。好吃的奇異果要等奇異果摘下來後，把一顆不吃的蘋果或是香蕉和奇異果一起放入塑膠袋內，再擺到有暖氣的地方，大概過了一個禮拜就會軟了，這時候的奇異果才能吃，這招雖然很多人都知道，不過我高中的生物老師有教我喔，很有趣。那個促進果實成熟的氣體，我在大學的植物生化課裡也有上到相關的自然製造過程，很多名字都背的要死…現在全都忘光光了！
紐西蘭郵票極短篇系列到此結束，謝謝大家認真的和我一起觀賞我所蒐集的美麗郵票，並分享我的回憶。
●郵票簡介原文
During the Second World War nicknames were very popular, not only for individuals but also for the different forces taking part in the struggle. New Zealand's armed forces were differentiated from other forces such as Yanks, Poms and Boks etc by the name of New Zealand's famous flightless bird - the kiwi.
The nickname stuck and the friendly appellation, "Kiwi", is still used regularly. From that nickname has come another word - "Kiwiana" - to describe those, sometimes, almost intangible things that contribute to the character and culture of New Zealand.
New Zealand is internationally known for its scenic beauty, its fresh atmosphere, its uncrowdedness, and the rather more relaxed life-style it enjoys. But visitors to this country may also come into contact with some of the items that are affectionately regarded by New Zealanders themselves as important and familiar parts of their national culture. They may learn to appreciate, as do most "Kiwis", that "Kiwiana" is not as flippant as it may first appear. It is unlikely that a black singlet or a gumboot would approximate the status of an icon elsewhere! Nor would a particular flavour of an ice cream, a sea shell or a child's toy. Yet New Zealanders, "Kiwis", have allowed these very items to enter the national psyche, as has Saturday morning rugby, the weekend bach, Plunket, a day at the beach, and the quarter-acre section.
Food and attire immediately spring to mind when thinking about our most memorable pieces of "Kiwiana". With the exception of the much-loved and admired Buzzy Bee, every stamp in this, light-hearted Kiwiana stamp issue features New Zealand 'cuisine' or clothing. From fish and chips to pavlova, from a bush shirt to jandals, every item is a genuine part of our culture.
A se tenant block of 10 x 45c stamps was issued as a stamp booklet featuring pavlova, paua shell, hokey pokey ice cream, fish and chips, jandals, rugby boots and a rugby ball, bush shirt, black singlet and gumboots, Buzzy Bee and kiwifruit.
‧Pavlova:
New Zealand's national dessert! A meringue base topped with copious quantities of whipped cream and fruit. The strong colours of the peaches, strawberries or kiwifruit contrasting with the snowy white cream. The whole confection has won deserved and lasting praise, though its calorie count may work against it with those watching their weight. Named for Anna Pavlova, the Russian ballerina who visited this country in the 1920s and inspired an imaginative chef to dream up this culinary interpretation of the dancer's tutu. There is some doubt as to the nationality of the chef but 'Kiwis' regard the pavlova as their own.
‧Paua Shell:
Paua is the common Maori name for Haliotis iris, a New Zealand species of abalone, an important food source and also prized for its beautiful shell. The brilliant peacock blues and greens of the shell interior surfaces made it a household item in New Zealand. It would be a safe guess that at some time all 'Kiwis would have owned at least one item made from Paua shell. Jewellery - brooches and pendants, sets of cuff links - were fashionable and popular. The shell had other decorative uses as well, for instance, many gardeners would use them as an edging to their flower pots. And they were functional too as ashtrays in most homes and workplaces.
‧Hokey Pokey Ice Cream:
New Zealand is of course a country with a dairy farm history. Dairying has been a large contributor to the national wealth and those in the industry have earned the respect of the world for the standard and variety of their products and produce. Hardly surprising, therefore, that 'Kiwis' are among the largest ice cream consumers, per capita, in the world. And hokey-pokey has been at the top of the flavour lists since its introduction 50 years ago. A crunchy honey-comb toffee added to vanilla ice cream. Simple! Delicious and nothing quite like it is found elsewhere, distinctively New Zealand.
‧Fish and Chips:
No claim is made to this fare having been invented by New Zealand. It is widely regarded as purely English in origin but New Zealanders have embraced the dish with a fervour matching that of any English devotee. The tradition of taking fish and chips from a vat of hot fat, depositing them all on a large piece of paper, sprinkling salt over the serving and finally wrapping it again in an outer layer of newsprint has kept this, by far, the 'Kiwis' most popular takeaway food. The mouth-watering aroma from the local fish and chip shop is often just enough to entice an unpremeditated purchase.
‧Jandals:
The word Jandal is dervied from 'Japanese sandal' and came into the New Zealanders' vocabulary in the 1950s when these simple rubber sandals were first produced here. Similar products are known in other countries by other names - thongs, flip-flops, etc but in New Zealand it is Jandals that has become part of the New Zealand language. As an item of high fashion the simple foot-shaped sole and V-shaped toe-strap may not rate highly but they are considered by "Kiwis" as just the job for summer casual wear.
‧Rugby Boots and Rugby Football:
Boys, girls, young men and young women play rugby. Those who are too old to play are usually avid spectators. Most New Zealanders are self-confessed experts of the game. This is never more apparent than when the All Blacks play. The team, the management, the selectors, all receive advice from all quarters. Rugby, New Zealand's national game, is taken extremely seriously with many followers being able to quote historic scores, describe past games in detail and expound strong opinions about the players of today versus those of yesterday. It is only a game - but a very important one!
‧Bush Shirt:
The bush shirt has been around for about 60 years. Warm and shower-proof, this pure wool garment was found ideal for the outdoors - farmers, bushworkers, trampers and anglers were the first to 'discover' it but they were soon followed by the general population. It is now usually produced in bright coloured checks for, among other considerations, ease of visibility in the bush. So the bush shirt is safe, practical, sensible and comfortable. No wonder it is part of Kiwiana.
‧Black Singlet and Gumboots:
The black singlet has become another essential item in the outdoors worker's wardrobe. It is warm, does not show dirt too quickly, and in warm weather particularly, it soaks up the sweat usually associated with hard, manual work. It is sleeveless for less constriction, freer movement and for these reasons has gained and maintained its place in Kiwiana. The gumboot is worn by all ages from puddle-stamping school children to retired suburban gardeners wanting to keep their feet dry. Out on the farm gumboots are as common as the black singlet, perhaps even more so. Gumboot throwing is a recent novelty sport that has been fostered in the town of Taihape - the 'Gumboot Capital' of New Zealand.
‧Buzzy Bee:
Two Auckland brothers, Hector and John Ramsey, created this pull-along toy in the 1940s. That it would be such an incredible success was probably not in their minds at the time, but history has proven its worth as a design of enduring popularity. Buzzy's spinning wings, wobbly antennae, bold bright colours and a very satisfying clackety-clack sound were the ingredients that immediately won the hearts of children. Hundreds of thousands of these wooden toys have been produced since and it is quite possible to find an old, battered but well-loved one in many an adult's box of personal childhood memories.
‧Kiwifruit:
The Chinese gooseberry was found to grow in profusion in New Zealand. Horticulturalists developed improved fruit strains and renamed it the Kiwifruit. In the 1970s and 1980s this fuzzy, brown-skinned, bright green fruit with wonderful vitamins and other health giving properties was heavily promoted and marketed overseas. New Zealand growers made their fortunes with this 'new, exotic' fruit until growers in other countries began producing and flooding what had been New Zealand-only markets causing a collapse in demand. Even so, millions annually are still sold abroad, such is the popularity of the fruit.
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