Qantas Auckland Lounge Upgrade

[SYD]

Of course, stupid Kumara- New Zealand’s equivalent to pumpkin or sweet potato which is just as disgusting makes a double appearance…

Kumara is Sweet Potato.

I quite like it and I wip up roasted Kumara mash from time to time. Quite good for you, with a low GI. Does it have some sort coriander affect on you also?

Edit: mind you, I wasn’t a fan of white sweet potato growing up as a kid….

 

[DC3]

Kumara is Sweet Potato.

 

[AuSammy]

Of course, stupid Kumara- New Zealand’s equivalent to pumpkin or sweet potato which is just as disgusting makes a double appearance…

One man’s meat Kumara is another man’s poison

The menu appears to have plenty other options.

[PS: Butternut pumpkin soup is favourite with most of my circle]

 

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Kumara is Sweet Potato.

That’s what I thought

 

[Berlin]

Kumara is Sweet Potato.

Ah! That explains my extreme dislike- learnt something. I had never come across the term until I lived in New Zealand and just like pumkin or sweet potato, hated it with a passion throughout my 3 or so years there.

Now, NZ lamb and beef are a very different story

 

[DC3]

… and just like pumkin or sweet potato, hated it with a passion throughout my 3 or so years there.

However, not all pumpkin tastes the same.

How about butternut (squash), often called pumpkin in NZ? Probably not ‘technically’ a pumpkin. No good either?

 

[justinbrett]

However, not all pumpkin tastes the same.

How about butternut (squash), often called pumpkin in NZ? Probably not ‘technically’ a pumpkin. No good either?

It’s a pumpkin here too.

A pumpkin is a type of squash, so the differences in terminology throughout the English speaking world are very vague.

I’m more of a Kent guy myself.

 

[DC3]

It’s a pumpkin here too

Gold Coast?

 

[SYD]

It’s a pumpkin here too.

A pumpkin is a type of squash, so the differences in terminology throughout the English speaking world are very vague.

I’m more of a Kent guy myself.

Gourd, this thread has gone OT….

 

[DC3]

Gourd, this thread has gone OT….

Do we have an edible gourd thread?

 

[SYD]

Do we have an edible gourd thread?

“Edible gourds and root vegetable based dining” thread?

 

[jase05]

How about butternut

In a pasty, delicious

 

[justinbrett]

Gold Coast?

Yes, and the rest of Australia.

Butternut, Kent and Jarrahdale are all sold as pumpkins here.

Is this news to you?

 

[DC3]

Yes, and the rest of Australia.

Butternut, Kent and Jarrahdale are all sold as pumpkins here.

Is this news to you?

Thank you. Very informative.

 

[DC3]

Gourd, this thread has gone OT….

Totally squashed now

 

[justinbrett]

Thank you. Very informative.

Ok, now we can squash any further talk of pumpkins.

 

[DC3]

Ok, now we can squash any further talk of pumpkins.

I may wait for @Berlin to come by

 

[serfty]

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[EuroFlyer]

Hi team,

Merry Christmas / happy holidays to all. Exited for another US work trip in March. Mel - lax - Chicago - Boston - ny - Sydney. A few nice lounges to experience as a Qantas platinum and flying business.

Question is to anyone in the know is what to expect in the new lounge in Auckland when we land before flying on to Sydney. Is there a heightened plat experience like the dining area iv seen notes on with better food bubbles etc,

Excited as not flown Qantas from jfk since pre covid 747 days. Most recently did Cathay last May

Thanks all

 

[wattch]

G'day, funny enough I was there this morning. Nice new lounge, breakfast was good but just standard bacon and eggs. Lots of space and not many there for QF4 this morning.

I was flying to Sydney on QF4 as Gold, in PE so wouldn't have been invited to any F or Platinum area anyhow but from what I could see, there was not any separate space for the high rollers lol