It's finally warming up here in Dunedin in what has now gone down into history as the coldest October in all of New Zealand records. During one warm day I had an overwhelming urge for a milkshake. So, Darren and I set out for one thinking, this can't take too long. And in fact, it did not.
The Scene: A 7-11 type place that is smaller and more locally owned.
The Actors: Ma (owner of the Ma and Pa shop)
Adi--that's me
Darren--that's my hubby
Adi: Hi there, I was told by the baker across the street that you have milkshakes?
Ma: ya, ya I can make one up for you
Adi: Awesome, what are your flavors?
Ma: Carmel, chocolate, raspberry....
Adi: I think I will just take Vanilla
...this is where it becomes clear that a milkshake may be something other than a milkshake...
Ma: Vanilla?! (with a very quizzical look on her face) Um, we don't have that flavor
Adi: Huh? (with a very quizzical look on her face)
Ma: Huh?
Darren: Huh?
Adi: What flavor is the ice cream? Is it just vanilla and then add flavor?
Ma: Oh, you want ice cream in it?
Adi:Huh? (with a very quizzical look on her face)
Adi: What do you mean by that?
Ma: Well, I can put ice cream in there, but surly you don't just want ice cream and milk?
Adi: Um, what exactly is a milkshake to you?
(mind you this is all very friendly)
Ma: What's a milkshake to you?
Adi: (looking at Darren) Um, I think we may be talking about different things, I just want a vanilla milkshake. How do you make a milkshake?
Ma: Well I just put a table spoon of ice cream in the cup, then fill it with milk, and put it under the mixer. Believe me, if I put anymore ice cream in the milkshake, it will blow the motor out!
Adi: Ok....well....
Ma: How do you make milkshakes?
Adi: With lots of icecream, a dab of milk and some white syrup (don't think she knows about Karo)
Ma: Oh.
Adi: Well.... maybe I will try yours.
Ma: You'll have to get a flavor
Adi: Chocolate (looking to darren thinking this is not going to be good)
Ma starts blending the milkshake and it sounds sloppy and slushy..like there is nothing in there but milk. She adds a pump or two of chocolate flavoring and voila!
Adi: Oh..it's very.... frothy.
Not wanting to offend her, I pay for the milkshake and grab some chips because maybe what I was really wanting in the first place was some sour cream and onion chips...which are very good here.
The lesson....getting a milkshake in New Zealand means that you are getting just that: Milk, shaken up, with some flavoring. And, if you pay extra they will throw in some ice cream. It's essentially a melted frosty if you get the chocolate flavor!
The picture sums it up.
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