Also known as paw paw, papaya is a tart and sweet fruit that tastes like a combination of pineapple and peach although with a much milder flavour. Ripe papayas will have orange-coloured skin with an amber hue. The black seeds of a papaya fruit are edible and have a sharp spicy taste. They are sometimes [...]
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Sweet Potato
Sometimes called the kumara, sweet potatoes are an orange, knobbly looking vegetable that can be used in many of the same ways as ordinary potato varieties. Although the leaves and shoots of the sweet potato are edible, it is the starchy roots that are by far the most important product. Peeled sweet potatoes can be [...]
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Hass Avocado Basics
This delightful, dark-skinned fruit has a longer shelf life than other avocado varieties, making it the most popular kind in the country. It’s distinctive, textured skin turns from green to purplish-black when ripe. Enjoy the smooth, nutty flavoured flesh in dips, salads, sandwiches, pastas and other delicious dishes. Here are some tips on choosing and [...]
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Winter Fruit & Veg
Winter fruits: apples, grapefruit, kiwifruit, lemons, limes, mandarin, melon, nashi, chestnut, hazelnut, walnut, blood orange, papaya, pear, persimmon, pomelo, quince, rhubarb, tangelo Winter vegetables: bok choy, choy sum, gai laan, wonga bok, avocado, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, fennel, garlic, ginger, horseradish, jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leek, okra, olive, onion, parsnip, [...]
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