Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi

Both red and white (or light green) coloured Kohlrabi are available, however the flesh of both is creamy yellow-white. Kohlrabi are similar to a broccoli stem or cabbage heart in taste, but milder and sweeter. Kohlrabi leaves can be eaten…

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Lo Bok – Daikon

Lo Bok – Daikon

Lo Bok is also known as Daikon, Daikon Radish or White Radish. Visually they have the appearance of a large, white carrot. The flavour is similar to a mild radish. The flesh is crisp and perfect for adding crunch to…

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Lettuce

Lettuce

Lettuce is one of the most widely used salad vegetables and is available in a variety of colours, shapes and flavours. Lettuce seeds arrived in Australia on the First Fleet. The most popular lettuce varieties in Australia are: Iceberg with…

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Leek

Leek

Leeks are related to an onion and have a white, slender bulb with flat, dark green leaves. They can be used to replace onions in a recipe and will give a slightly sweeter, milder onion flavour. Although the dark green…

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Ginger

Ginger

Ginger root is a rhizome from the flowering ginger plant. Young ginger rhizomes are juicy and fleshy and have a mild taste. The skin is light brown on the bulbous rhizome with an ivory flesh inside. Dried ginger is used…

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Garlic

Garlic

Garlic is a species in the onion genus, Allium. The onion, shallot, leek, chive, and Chinese onion are close relatives of Garlic. The active ingredient in garlic is allicin – a sulphur compound which is released when garlic is crushed.…

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Endive

Endive

Endive is a green leafy vegetable with a slightly bitter taste. Endive is mainly used in salads, stir fries or soups.

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Dates

Dates

Dates are one of the oldest fruits cultivated. Dates are the fruit grown on Date Palms in heavy clusters under the leaf cover. The fruit can be eaten fresh when in season or dried which is readily available. Although primarily…

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Fennel

Fennel

Fennel can be eaten raw or cooked. It works well shaved into fresh salads, or braised in a thick sauce or roasted and served with vegies and grains. The best time to use fennel is between March and August.

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Kale

Kale

Kale or leaf cabbage is a group of vegetable cultivars within the plant species Brassica oleracea. They have green or purple leaves, in which the central leaves do not form a head. This super green is packed to the max…

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Passionfruit

Passionfruit

Spherical capsule, 5 cm in diameter. Hard outer shell, slightly wrinkled with purple or yellow skin. Translucent yellow flesh, jelly like and watery. Aromatic and sweet flavour. Many smooth, small, black, edible seeds. All passionfruit plants are perennial climbers furnished…

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Pear

Pear

Same family as the apple, general structure is the same except that the shape is different. A green/yellow fruit with a rounded base and a narrowing neck. Russeting may occur on the skin (brown speckles). The cuticle and waxy external…

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