The Taste of New Zealand

About two years ago I posted on this blog about finding a famous New Zealand cookie brand in shops around Okayama. I have always preferred cookies from back home, and so I was surprised when I heard news of a ‘New Zealand-style’ cookie shop opening downtown. I have never thought that NZ cookies had a unique ‘style’, but it made me curious. I decided I had to go check it out.

The shop is called Blac Sheep and the owner seems to have lived in NZ for many years. The cookies there are large, which I guess could be part of the ‘NZ style’. Japanese cookies certainly are small in comparison. The flavors however feel more aimed at Japanese customers, with flavors such as green tea or sweet potato. None the less, I decided to get a more standard chocolate chip cookie (I forgot to take a picture before eating, sorry…). When I took the first bite, I suddenly felt a nostalgic feeling. I thought “Maybe New Zealand really does have a unique style of cookie….”. It was delicious, though a little expensive. I would like to try some of the other flavors sometime.

So, if you are interested in experiencing the taste of a NZ cookie, go check it out.