Lime: an excellent source of Vitamin C and substitute for the lemon is the humble lime. It is popular is Mexican and Asian cuisine and is called for in recipes varying from biscuits to meat dishes. Quince: a knobbly little fruit, the quince is a relative of the apple and pear families. They cannot be [...]
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Parsnip
A sweet tasting root vegetable, the parsnip is derived from the same family as the carrot. It is simply delicious roasted but can be boiled or used in stews, soups and casseroles. The parsnip leaves behind a more subtle flavour than the whole root and contributes starch to thicken a dish. Parsnips are rich in [...]
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Papaya
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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