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Flavours & Trends: Native Karkalla
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- Published on Friday, 31 August 2018 14:27
Appearance: Plump, juicy leaves in the shape of tiny bananas
Flavour: Light, sweet, salty taste similar to wild strawberries or fresh figs
Applications: An excellent accompaniment to seafood and shellfish. Karkalla can be used as a salt substitute in meat dishes or to add unique savoury dimension to salads and savoury meals. Karkalla is robust enough to be lightly steamed or blanched, stir-fried or pickled.
Complements: Mushrooms, egg, seafood, shellfish, oysters, smoked fish, salad greens, warrigal greens, lamb, kangaroo and beetroot.
Trends: Fruits de Mer accompanied by Karkalla is on the menu at Cutler & Co Melbourne.
Flavours & Trends: Warrigal Greens
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- Published on Friday, 31 August 2018 14:23
Appearance: Large, lush, green, pointed leaves
Flavour: Sweet and mild flavour, similar to baby spinach
Applications: Use as a substitute to traditional spinach in a wide range of meals. Warrigal Greens can be enjoyed raw, wilted, sautéed and steamed. A great addition to breakfasts and brunches, quiches, pasta, seafood and meat dishes. An innovative ingredient in dumplings and Asian-style soups.
Complements: Egg, salmon, kingfish, avocado, chicken, lamb, beef, pork, prawn, kangaroo, root vegetables, rice, quinoa and cheeses.
Trends: Pike & Joyce Winery in South Australia are serving Kangaroo fillet, quandong, heirloom carrots and Warrigal Greens.
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Instagram Inspiration @collectiveespresso
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- Published on Friday, 31 August 2018 14:18
Gravity Waffles with vanilla and white chocolate, whipped cream, kiwi fruit, strawberries, salted caramel & popcorn, with edible flowers and microgreens @collectiveespresso. Image credit @melbournebreakfastdiary
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New Flowerdale Farm Brand Sprout Lines
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- Published on Friday, 31 August 2018 14:12
We now have available a new range of Flowerdale Farm branded spout lines including: Alfalfa Trio Sprouts, Alfalfa Salad Sprouts and Red Lentil Sprouts. Give your dishes a health kick with these innovative new varieties!
Alfalfa Trio Sprouts are a punchy mix of radish, onion and lentil sprouts combined with the freshness of alfalfa. This tasty trio produces a pepper mill flavour effect, ideal for creating a complex and unique highlight.
Alfalfa Salad Sprouts contain a blend of mung beans, onion sprouts and alfalfa. This savoury combination is the perfect substitute to traditional salads in sandwiches and wraps.
Red Lentil Sprouts have an earthy and rich flavour with an outer crispness and soft center. They are excellent for adding textural strength and density to a dish, contributing crunch to Middle Eastern food and blending beautifully into casseroles, soups, meal bases, dips and wraps.
Shima Wasabi Launch
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- Published on Thursday, 26 July 2018 12:49
Flowerdale Farm is excited to announce Shima Wasabi products are now exclusively available from our store at the Melbourne Wholesale Market. Shima Wasabi is Tasmanian grown and widely regarded as Australia's most premium wasabi.
The new wasabi range includes:
- Wasabi Stems (available in 30g cryovac pouches or 6 x 30g)
- Baby Wasabi Leaves (punnets)
- Standard Wasabi Leaves (punnets)
- Wasabi Stalks (punnets)
- Wasabi Flowers (punnets available June – October)
We also have several styles of Wasabi Graters available for Chefs to prepare these unique products.
With a powerfully hot, sweet and fragrant fresh flavour Shima Wasabi is the perfect ingredient for Asian fusion and to add new dimension to your dishes. Explore the different elements of the plant by grating the Stems into a paste; adding Wasabi Leaves to salads, meat or seafood; using fresh or pickled Wasabi Stalks to add a wonderful crunch and zing to savoury meals; or add a flavoursome heat by using Baby Wasabi Leaves or Wasabi Flowers as a garnish.
As a special introductory offer purchase a 30g cryovac Wasabi Stem from Flowerdale Farm and receive a free Mini Wasabi Grater!*
*Offer only available to wholesale customers who purchase the product from the Flowerdale Farm Store at the Melbourne Wholesale Market. Available while stocks last.
