Market Essentials

Whole aloe leaves require careful identification and preparation before any food use.

• Nutrition: No health or nutrition benefit is claimed for this product.
• Enjoy: Use only according to verified food-use instructions from the supplier.
• Store: Follow the supplier storage instructions.
• Prepare: Do not eat the leaf whole or consume the yellow latex; ask for preparation guidance before use.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.

Artichokes have tender edible hearts and a delicate savoury flavour.

• Nutrition: Vegetables contribute fibre and a variety of naturally occurring plant compounds.
• Enjoy: Steam or simmer whole artichokes, or prepare trimmed hearts for a recipe.
• Store: Keep refrigerated.
• Prepare: Remove tough outer parts as needed; discard the fuzzy choke and inedible leaf portions.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.

Juicy stone fruit adds seasonal flavour to snacks and desserts.

• Nutrition: Whole fruit contributes naturally occurring fibre to a varied diet.
• Enjoy: Enjoy ripe, slice over breakfast or bake into a crumble.
• Store: Allow firm fruit to ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate.
• Prepare: Rinse and remove the stone before eating or cooking.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.

Juicy stone fruit adds seasonal flavour to snacks and desserts.

• Nutrition: Whole fruit contributes naturally occurring fibre to a varied diet.
• Enjoy: Enjoy ripe, slice over breakfast or bake into a crumble.
• Store: Allow firm fruit to ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate.
• Prepare: Rinse and remove the stone before eating or cooking.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.

Small berries with a distinctive flavour for snacking and cooking.

• Nutrition: Whole fruit contributes naturally occurring fibre to a varied diet.
• Enjoy: Add ripe berries to fruit bowls or use in preserves and baking.
• Store: Keep refrigerated and use while fresh.
• Prepare: Remove any husks or stems and rinse before use; eat only ripe fruit.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.

Small berries with a distinctive flavour for snacking and cooking.

• Nutrition: Whole fruit contributes naturally occurring fibre to a varied diet.
• Enjoy: Add ripe berries to fruit bowls or use in preserves and baking.
• Store: Keep refrigerated and use while fresh.
• Prepare: Remove any husks or stems and rinse before use; eat only ripe fruit.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.

Coconut brings a distinctive tropical flavour to drinks and cooking.

• Nutrition: Coconut flesh contains fibre and fat; coconut water has a different nutrient profile.
• Enjoy: Use the edible flesh in recipes or enjoy the water from a sound, suitable coconut.
• Store: Refrigerate opened coconut and follow any package instructions.
• Prepare: Open carefully with suitable tools; discard the hard shell and any spoiled contents.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.

Parsnips have an earthy sweetness that becomes more pronounced with roasting.

• Nutrition: Vegetables contribute fibre and a variety of naturally occurring plant compounds.
• Enjoy: Roast in pieces, simmer into soup or mash after cooking.
• Store: Keep refrigerated or follow the storage guidance for the specific root.
• Prepare: Scrub, trim or peel as needed and cook to the texture you prefer.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.

Peas add a fresh flavour and tender bite to meals.

• Nutrition: Vegetables contribute fibre and a variety of naturally occurring plant compounds.
• Enjoy: Steam briefly or add to stir-fries and side dishes.
• Store: Keep fresh peas refrigerated.
• Prepare: Rinse; shell garden peas and trim edible-pod varieties before preparing.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.

Fresh figs offer tender flesh and a gently sweet flavour.

• Nutrition: Whole fruit contributes naturally occurring fibre to a varied diet.
• Enjoy: Serve with cheese, add to salads or enjoy with yogurt.
• Store: Keep refrigerated and handle gently.
• Prepare: Rinse carefully and trim the stem before serving.
• Our sourcing: Brand varies. We try to source locally when available.