What is Kohlrabi?
The name comes from the German Kohl ("cabbage") plus Rübe ~ Rabi (Swiss German variant) ("turnip"), because the swollen stem resembles a turnip. But in fact it is not a…
Apples
Apples – the most popular fruit in the world It is believed that silk traders first brought the apple to ancient Rome from Kazakhstan where the trees were cultivated and…
Chillies
Chillies (or chiles in Spanish) come in so many different varieties than red and green. Mexico, arguably the home of the chilli, grows over 200 different varieties. Adopted around the…
Okra
Also known as lady's finger and bhindi, okra is believed to have originated from Africa and is part of the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. Widely used in…
Yams (Oca)
Yams grown in New Zealand originate from the South American Andes where they are known as Oca (Oxalis tuberosa). They are related to that pesky week Oxalis and Irish Wood…
Jerusalem Artichokes
They’re not from Jerusalem. They’re not artichokes. So what are they? Technically, Jerusalem artichokes are a species of sunflower with an edible tuber, hence their other name coined in the…
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is not a root vegetable instead a form of cabbage and a member of the mustard family. Its has a fleshy bulbous stem that forms just above the ground.…
Flamingo Oyster Mushrooms
Pink Flamingo oyster mushrooms, botanically classified as Pleurotus djamor, are named for their vibrant pink colour and belong to the Pleurotaceae family, along with the more commonly known grey oyster…
Magic Mushrooms
Because they don’t contain leaves, roots or seeds, mushrooms are classified as a fungi, which is uniquely different from plants. Mushrooms are made up of 85–95% water. Mushrooms are more…