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The Latino Blog
Find here everything about Latinos in New Zealand. From Food Recipes, Stories, Tips, and much more information about our products and the Latino Community in New Zealand.


Kunza Dance Group - Dancing From the Andes to Aoraki
Directly from the thundering lands next to the Andes, the Chilean people with their distinctive charisma, talent and one of the most...

Latino Foods
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Peruvian Flavour with Rocoto Peppers in New Zealand
Peruvian cuisine is one of the most well-known Latin cuisines due to the unique spiciness of their sauces that can only be found in...

Latino Foods
Oct 1, 20214 min read


Chipas in New Zealand With a Long Way to Go
Arriving in a new country it's not easy, neither is adapting to a culture, language and lifestyle that isn't yours. However, those are...

Latino Foods
Sep 14, 20215 min read


How to Make "Pico de Gallo"?
The concept of Ají can be very confusing for the people who weren’t born in Latinamerica, and we get it! It can mean either a fruit (the...

Latino Foods
Sep 9, 20212 min read


China González - The Latino Comedy Scene in Auckland
Looking for a Saturday night plan? If you wanna do something new and you feel a little homesick, maybe you haven't found the Latino...

Latino Foods
Aug 18, 20214 min read


Kanki’s: A Coffee Shop with Latin American Soul
Who would have thought that the Latino flavor could reach such a remote place as New Zealand, and furthermore, all the way from the top...

Latino Foods
Aug 10, 20213 min read


How to Choose Between Corn and Flour Tortillas?
Simple, delicious, and useful in a thousand ways: The tortilla is a staple of Mexican cooking, they have been around for centuries, yet...

Latino Foods
Aug 10, 20212 min read


Bocadillo and Cheese? The perfect marriage!
Nothing is more curious than the obsession Colombian people have with combining unusual flavors, and Bocadillo (membrillo or guava paste)...

Latino Foods
Aug 10, 20212 min read


La Chiva Arepas: Arepas in New Zealand
A new member of Latino Foods Family! We are now distributing their delicious Arepas all over New Zealand! We have talked to them to share...

Latino Foods
Jul 14, 20212 min read


Juan Valdez Café - Iconic Colombian Coffee
One of the only brands in the world controlled by the coffee growers themselves, Juan Valdez Café is an iconic Colombian coffee brand....

Latino Foods
May 4, 20212 min read


Yellow Andean Potatoes with Golf Sauce
Andean Potatoes – Ingredients 1 bag of Cheeky Foods Andean Potatoes Olive oil Salt and Pepper Preparation 1) Pre-heat the oven to 190°C....

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20211 min read


Differences between white corn and yellow corn, that only arepa lovers know
White corn vs yellow corn It is possible that those who have tried Arepas at some point in their lives have found themselves with two...

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Make Colombian or Venezuelan Arepas in New Zealand
A staple food in both Colombia and Venezuela, Arepas are a very special type of corn cake that is crispy on the outside but soft and...

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20214 min read


Arepas Recipe - Reina Pepiada
(Recipe for approx 4 people) Reina pepiada is a zesty chicken and avocado salad. Literally meaning “curvy queen”, reina pepiada was named...

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Colombian in New Zealand - Lina González from SEA International
Queremos compartirles la entrevista que le hicimos a Lina González donde nos dio tres importantes consejos para las personas que están...

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20213 min read


Arepas With Shredded Beef
(4 people) Arepas - Ingredients 2 cups of corn white flour Doñarepa Flour Harina PAN Harina Su Sabor Chiva Arepas 2 Cups Water 1 ½ tsp...

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Colombian in New Zealand - Tierra Viva - Colombian Dance Group
The traditional Colombian folk dance group is a project that was born in February 2018. The objective of the group is to create a space...

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20211 min read


¿Bocadillo con qué se come?
El bocadillo es uno de los dulces tradicionales que no puede faltar en los hogares colombianos, acompañante ideal de la mazamorra,...

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20211 min read


Tips para Preparar Buñuelos en Nueva Zelanda
1. QUESO ¡Todos sabemos que los MEJORES BUÑUELOS se hacen con Queso Costeño! Ahora puedes encontrar el queso costeño para tus buñuelos en...

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Easy Recipe for Making Arepas in NZ
Arepas - Ingredients 2 cups Flour Doñarepa Flour Harina PAN Harina Su Sabor 2 Cups Water 1 ½ tsp Salt Butter optional Preparation 1) Add...

Latino Foods
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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