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Asian fruit & vegetables
Carambola
Also known as star fruit.
Native to many regions in south east Asia, carambola is a pretty five pointed fruit that when sliced appears in a star-like shape. All of the fruit is edible and the most popular way to eat them in Asia is straight from the tree although they make stunning garnishes and plate decorations.
Good levels of fibre and vitamin C.
Chinese cabbage & mini Chinese cabbage
Known as Napa cabbage, Brassica Rapa and celery cabbage.
Shred, add to soups, used as a wrap, stir fry or steam. Chinese cabbage is a very versatile green with great health givin properties.
Low in calories and high in protein, vitamins A and C.
Durian
Also known as the world’s smelliest fruit.
It might not sound like a particularly appetising reputation to have, but the durian’s strong odour that can even be smelt when the husk is intact is what stands this fruit apart from all the others; for some is it a pleasing sweet fragrance, but there are plenty of people who find the aroma overpowering and, in a word, revolting. Serve with sweet dishes or rice.
High in potassium, fibre and vitamins B and C.
Finger limes
Also known as citrus caviar.
Until recently, this traditional Australian bush food was pretty much unheard of on the global stage. Its popularity as a seasoning and garnish has since soared, with the hundreds of tiny, juicy balls inside the lime-like skin adding a vibrant dash of colour and zingy citrus flavour to a whole host of dishes. From pale greens and pinks to an almost deep blue green shade and purple hues, the finger lime is believed to have the widest colour spectrum of all citrus plants.
Boasts folate, potassium and vitamin C among its nutritional values, but you’d have to eat a lot to make a difference.
Fresh ginger
Also known as ginger root.
This tuber, from the same family as turmeric, cardamom and galangal, is unmistakeable with its bulbous growths and light brown to almost silvery skin. Fresh ginger has a particularly pungent aroma, infused with pepper and lemon, but quite unique.
Good all round levels of vitamins B and C as well as magnesium and potassium.
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