I am a professional chef and a passionate ambassador for culinary experiences. I was born in Japan lived in Tokyo until the age of 13, where in my early years I experienced how good food can be. My experiences growing up in Japan have greatly influenced my approach to food throughout my life.As has my mother. While mum didn’t love cooking �... Read more
Hallo allemaal, ik wil me even voorstellen. Mijn naam is Floor Korte ook bekend van floorsmoestuin.nl en ik ben door Rijk Zwaan gevraagd om te schrijven over het verbouwen van je eigen groenten, fruit en kruiden en jullie vooral verder te helpen met de zadenbox die jullie ieder jaar ontvangen. En dan vooral op een laagdrempelige manier, ala floor o... Read more
Having two young children with table manners and great appetite, I'm always being eyed as some mystical mama with a secret sauce up her sleeve. Apparently it's a rare accomplishment to have kids who sit at the table and eat their veggies without complaint, or crazier still, with enjoyment! Now, I don't pretend to have all the answers, but I've... Read more
Explore the world of taste. We’re behind some of Australia’s favourite, freshest flavours. From Broccolini® one of our greatest and tastiest field discoveries, to our coolest, crunchiest creation yet, Qukes® baby cucumbers. Among our many claims to fame are our luscious, vine ripened tomatoes, grown especially for you... Read more
I want to help people get inspired, see vegetables as great allies of a healthier life and find delicious and very creative ways to include more vegetables in their diet.... Read more
As a child I loved vegetables and I have my parents to thank for this. They always prepared decent, fresh dishes with lots of vegetables from our garden with much love. My childhood memories include many happy moments of dining together at the table. Now in my daily life, I notice how vital these family dining moments still are for me. When I retur... Read more
When I first joined Rijk Zwaan in 2019, the fourth largest vegetable seed breeding company in the world, my eyes were opened about vegetables and about food in general.We all know that vegetables are good for us, but as a consumer, I never really thought about how new varieties were created, the research and development processes they go through, o... Read more
I have always loved food, and in recent years I have been lucky enough to turn my food blogging hobby into a full time job. Cooking and sharing recipes and photos of my creations is my passion. I love experimenting with veggies, both for work and for my own dinner, and living in Greece means I have lots to choose from. Of course, nothing beats a bi... Read more
Hi I’m Fred Kazzi, of Paringi Farms. We are 'organic in conversion' growers and together with my brothers Scott and Daniel we collectively run the marketing arm of our family business, A&M Kazzi & Sons, in Sydney Markets.Our family has been in the Farming and Marketing of Fresh Produce for three generations. This knowledge that has been p... Read more
I am a big fan of food, the smell, taste and how it brings people together. I love to cook and have people around for a meal. Veggies have always appeared on my plate, fresh, roasted or steamed, Love My Salad really opens to my eyes to the different recipes and fun facts about fruit and vegetables which challenges me to think about when I... Read more
Round aubergines are well-known delicacies in the Italian kitchen, but the Pallada aubergine is a newcomer elsewhere in the Western world. The magnificent appearance and excellent flavour of this tasty aubergine is sure to take many Western cuisines by storm.... Read more
Salanova® makes lettuce easy! It is a name that stands for fresh, easy-to-prepare lettuce with big tasting baby-sized leaves. With just one cut your Salanova lettuce falls apart into numerous small, ready-to-eat leaves! Try Salanova yourself and have a new taste experience!... Read more
I love to visit Farmer's markets and smell the fresh products that are in season, I cook mostly with local in season ingredients.... Read more
In Western Europe cucumbers are usually eaten raw. In Asian countries they are often prepared in the wok. An Asian cucumber has a prickly skin and the consistency is nore firm. It is therefore more suitable for frying; it retains its firm bite, shape and crispness even after preparation. ... Read more
I love salads and eat one in some form every day, either as a main meal OR as a side to a grill or burger. Some of my favourite accompaniments are a Greek salad, coleslaw, fragrant Vietnamese salad with basil and mint, tabbouleh, Waldorf, tomato and grated carrot. Over the past five years, I reckon I’ve tried just about every salad rec... Read more
Hi there, I’m Morris the Melon – the sweetest friend you’ll ever meet.Since I was just a little seedling, I dreamt of sharing my passion for melons with salad lovers everywhere! In my official role as melon agent, and on behalf of my cousins honeydew, piel de sapo and watermelon, these days I roll in to special events with my mate Bruce and c... Read more
Truss tomatoes are grown in custom-built glasshouses all year round, which guarantees no matter what the weather conditions, truss tomatoes are always happy and protected. Truss tomatoes are hand-picked. By keeping them on the vine, they continue to ripen and sweeten ensuring they are at their best when you are ready to eat them. Australi... Read more
Munching on a carrot or snacking on capsicum strips has always been second nature to me. My first job was stocking the shelves in my family's market garden produce shop, so I thought I had a pretty good handle on where vegetables came from. But, in 2017, I joined the vegetable seed company, Rijk Zwaan, and wow were my eyes opened. I've been lu... Read more