Whenever I’m in NZ during whitebait season I eat them by the truckload, mostly in fritters and I always have done. My partner always brings up a few kg to London every Christmas (approved by UK ...

As they are frozen produce, whitebait are available all year. There are concerns about the sustainability of whitebait because they are harvested in large quantities, which puts pressure on stocks.

Fritters can be stored in the fridge for up to three days, or frozen and kept in a well-sealed bag for up to three months. Make sure they are piping hot when reheated.

A classic Italian dish of pasta aglio e olio - with garlic and oil - gets a Japanese twist when you add chirimen (dried tiny whitebait) and karasumi (cured, pressed fish roe - the Japanese ...

From blink-and-you'll-miss them vegetables such as ramps, which New Yorkers covet like the latest tech gadget every April, to whitebait fritters in New Zealand, these are dishes worth shaping your ...

and is anchored by a charming village with local boutiques and an artisan farmers market that's renowned for its quintessentially Kiwi food (think whitebait fritters, Manuka honey, Angus steak and ...

Local seafood offerings include green-lipped mussels, fish and chips, whitebait fritters and bluff oysters. You'll also find roast lamb on most Auckland menus. And for dessert, you can't go wrong ...