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Welcome to our Fresh Market Update™! This is where you can find all the latest and greatest information surrounding fresh produce and the variety of items you can find in season this month. You will be intrigued to find out what will be our best in market deals, exploring topical recipes and the overall journey from farm to plate for our seasonal products.
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MAY 2024 

 

Start early on your 5+ A Day by with a serving of autumn fruit at breakfast. Add leftover vegetables to your work lunch and you’re well on your way to reaching the daily recommended amount of fruit and vegetables for good health.

For more fresh ideas, visit the 5+ A Day website for a range of tips and recipes or follow @5adaynz on social media for recipe inspiration and great seasonal giveaways!

PRODUCE

Gold KIWIFRUIT

Gold kiwifruit is plentiful and good value in May. Sliced kiwifruit on breakfast cereal or blitzed into a morning smoothie provides over 300% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C which offers a range of health benefits including immunity. Try gold kiwifruit in green salads for a pop of colour and flavour or served with yoghurt for dessert. They work well in sweet and savoury dishes.

red kumara

Red kūmara is a welcome sight in the produce department. Enjoy this Kiwi favourite roasted, steamed, mashed, cooked into soup and made into wedges. Kūmara are very nutritious, containing vitamins A, B6 and C and dietary fibre which helps with digestion.

BUTCHERY & SEAFOOD

PORK SHOULDER

Looking for an affordable and tasty way to feed your family? Look no further than the versatile Pork Shoulder. This cut of meat packs a punch of flavour and nutrition at an affordable price point, making it an excellent choice for budget-conscious cooks. With a slow-cooked method, Pork Shoulder becomes tender and juicy, making it a perfect ingredient for soups, stews, and other one-pot meals. 

TARAKIHI

With Tarakihi, you don’t need to choose between taste and sustainability – this delicious fish species lets you have the best of both worlds. With a delicate white flesh, Tarakihi can be pan-fried, baked or grilled with your chosen herbs and spices for a quick easy meal. This versatile fish also goes well in soups, curries and stews for extra flavour and nutrition. Tarakihi is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for maintaining heart and brain health. 

Get Creative With Your Kitchen Scraps!

Don't let your kitchen scraps go to waste! Saving money and reducing food waste can be as easy as finding creative ways to use up leftover ingredients

Gold Kiwifruit:

  • Blend whole kiwifruit, including the skin (if washed thoroughly), into a nutritious green smoothie for added fibre.
  • Dry the peels to create a flavourful addition for teas and desserts.
  • Use mashed gold kiwifruit as a natural sweetener in baking recipes, such as muffins or cake!

 

Red Kumara:

 

  • Spiralize raw red kumara into noodles before cooking and use as a gluten-free alternative to pasta.
  • Simmer the peels into a hearty vegetable broth for soups and sauces.
  • Roast the peels to make crunchy chips for a guilt-free snack.
  • Enhance the flavours of your cooking with the nutrient-rich peels, turning waste into a culinary delight!

 

why not try...

Hasselback Kūmara

Got Kūmara to use? Try something new with this Hasselback Kūmara recipe from 5+ A Day! 

50 Minutes
Serves 4
Get the recipe

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More seasonal meat, fruit and vege info

Celery

Discover 10 different ways to enjoy the health benefits of celery and celery juice, with delicious celery recipes. 

Chicken drumsticks

A practical guide to buying, storing and perfectly cooking chicken drumsticks.

Potatoes

Different varieties of potatoes, ways to cook and tips for buying and storing potatoes. 

Avocados

Find out all you need to know about the three types of avocado available in NZ, how to ripen and prepare them.

Broccoli

Types of broccoli available in New Zealand, plus the 8 best ways to eat it.

Watermelon

Our guide to types of delicious fresh melons, plus how to buy them and how to eat them. 

Mushrooms

7 types of mushrooms and how to cook them.

Roast lamb

A practical guide to buying, storing and perfectly cooking roast leg of lamb, with recipes for butterflied, slow cooked and barbecued lamb.

Looking for more? 

Browse all Fresh Market produce and butchery articles here. 

Afourer Mandarins | Avocado | Broccoli | Celery | Cherry tomatoes | Chicken drumsticks | Chicken Thigh Cutlets | Grapefruit | Kumara | Lamb Shoulder Chops | Mushrooms | Oranges | Potatoes | Pumpkins | Roast leg of lamb | Salmon | Sausages | Silverbeet | Sirloin steak | Strawberries | Watermelon

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