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Luxon Declares Chicken Tikka Masala As The National Dish Of New Zealand

Mar 17, 2025
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NEW DELHI – New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared Chicken Tikka Masala the national dish of New Zealand. The announcement unfolded during a state dinner in the Indian capital.

“Today I’m proud to announce that New Zealand now has an official favourite dish. It was a tight race between a hangi and your favourite takeaway, Chicken Tikka Masala.”

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