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Easy Homemade Zhoug- A spicy taste of the Middl...
Zhoug is a spicy middle eastern condiment that utilises gluts of freshcoriander and parsley, perfect for this time of the year when everythingis bolting. It is traditionally a thicker paste...
Easy Homemade Zhoug- A spicy taste of the Middl...
Zhoug is a spicy middle eastern condiment that utilises gluts of freshcoriander and parsley, perfect for this time of the year when everythingis bolting. It is traditionally a thicker paste...
Why choose spelt flour?
Spelt, or “dinkel” is from the wheat family, but it is generally considered to be much softer and gentler on the digestive system than wheat. Spelt differs from wheat in...
Why choose spelt flour?
Spelt, or “dinkel” is from the wheat family, but it is generally considered to be much softer and gentler on the digestive system than wheat. Spelt differs from wheat in...
Canterbury Quinoa
Introducing our quinoa producer, Andrew Currie, farmer and grower of many crops! Avonmore Farm is 300 hectares of cropping land in Methven, Canterbury. Andrew’s journey into speciality crops began 15-20...
Canterbury Quinoa
Introducing our quinoa producer, Andrew Currie, farmer and grower of many crops! Avonmore Farm is 300 hectares of cropping land in Methven, Canterbury. Andrew’s journey into speciality crops began 15-20...
Wakame Salad recipes- Japanese Cucumber Seaweed...
Recipe for a Simple Seaweed Salad - Soak 15g/2 tbsp dried wakame in warm water for 5 minutes. Drain well and squeeze out excess liquid. Chop finely. Tranfser to a...
Wakame Salad recipes- Japanese Cucumber Seaweed...
Recipe for a Simple Seaweed Salad - Soak 15g/2 tbsp dried wakame in warm water for 5 minutes. Drain well and squeeze out excess liquid. Chop finely. Tranfser to a...
Tamarillo Chutney
"Tamarillo’s are a real treat, a luxurious fruit with a rich deep flavour. I love the way they can carry spice and lend themselves to sweet or savoury dishes. I...
Tamarillo Chutney
"Tamarillo’s are a real treat, a luxurious fruit with a rich deep flavour. I love the way they can carry spice and lend themselves to sweet or savoury dishes. I...
Fleur's Golden Paste
Recipe for Fleur's Golden Paste as demo'd in our Mai Kai session. Golden paste is an ancient Arurvedic remedy to support health and wellbeing. It is usually served by stirring...
Fleur's Golden Paste
Recipe for Fleur's Golden Paste as demo'd in our Mai Kai session. Golden paste is an ancient Arurvedic remedy to support health and wellbeing. It is usually served by stirring...
Strawberries
Bare-Rooted Rōpere (Strawberries) – Straight from the Māra to You 🍓 This week’s box includes bare-rooted rōpere plants, lovingly harvested from runners at Maara Hapi. A huge mihi to them...
Strawberries
Bare-Rooted Rōpere (Strawberries) – Straight from the Māra to You 🍓 This week’s box includes bare-rooted rōpere plants, lovingly harvested from runners at Maara Hapi. A huge mihi to them...
Jerusalem Artichoke Chowder
Recipe by Alesha Bilbrough-Collins of @bearlionfoods – one of our favourite NZ cooks based in Whakatū, Nelson. This earthy, silky chowder showcases the humble Jerusalem artichoke (we call them fartychokes...
Jerusalem Artichoke Chowder
Recipe by Alesha Bilbrough-Collins of @bearlionfoods – one of our favourite NZ cooks based in Whakatū, Nelson. This earthy, silky chowder showcases the humble Jerusalem artichoke (we call them fartychokes...
Jerusalem Artichokes
Also called sunchokes, Jerusalem artichokes are the knobbly, earthy tubers of a sunflower relative — not artichokes at all, despite the name! They have a sweet, nutty, slightly earthy flavour...
Jerusalem Artichokes
Also called sunchokes, Jerusalem artichokes are the knobbly, earthy tubers of a sunflower relative — not artichokes at all, despite the name! They have a sweet, nutty, slightly earthy flavour...
Quick Cook Oats
Looking for a quick, healthy breakfast that fills your puku and fuels your day? Quick cook oats are the one! They’re affordable, fast to make, and packed with goodness —...
Quick Cook Oats
Looking for a quick, healthy breakfast that fills your puku and fuels your day? Quick cook oats are the one! They’re affordable, fast to make, and packed with goodness —...
Ngā Kākano Pī (Legumes): Pea & Ham Soup
At Mai Kai, we’re all about getting whānau buzzing about ngā kākano pī – legumes! Why? Because legumes are tāonga for our whenua and our kai: They’re affordable, nutritious, and...
Ngā Kākano Pī (Legumes): Pea & Ham Soup
At Mai Kai, we’re all about getting whānau buzzing about ngā kākano pī – legumes! Why? Because legumes are tāonga for our whenua and our kai: They’re affordable, nutritious, and...
Stress-free Slow Cooker Black Beans
Here's our simple, zero-waste way to prep tinned beans – perfect for whānau favourites like soups, stews, and chilli. 500g dried black beans (can cook from dried). Or soak for 8...
Stress-free Slow Cooker Black Beans
Here's our simple, zero-waste way to prep tinned beans – perfect for whānau favourites like soups, stews, and chilli. 500g dried black beans (can cook from dried). Or soak for 8...
Homemade Popcorn
Homemade popcorn is the ultimate snack — easy, fast, cheap, healthy, delicious, waste-free, and locally grown. What’s not to love? You’ll Need: A medium-large pot with a good lid (glass lids...
Homemade Popcorn
Homemade popcorn is the ultimate snack — easy, fast, cheap, healthy, delicious, waste-free, and locally grown. What’s not to love? You’ll Need: A medium-large pot with a good lid (glass lids...
Cheese Sauce
A good cheese sauce starts with a roux — a simple mix of flour and butter cooked together, then thinned with milk and finished with cheese. Base Ingredients 1–2 Tbsp...
Cheese Sauce
A good cheese sauce starts with a roux — a simple mix of flour and butter cooked together, then thinned with milk and finished with cheese. Base Ingredients 1–2 Tbsp...
Basic Bread Dough
A versatile, beginner-friendly dough that can become pizza, fry bread, doughnuts, or flatbreads. Why yeast matters: Adding yeast to flour makes your dough fluffier, lighter, and chewier. Too sticky? Add...
Basic Bread Dough
A versatile, beginner-friendly dough that can become pizza, fry bread, doughnuts, or flatbreads. Why yeast matters: Adding yeast to flour makes your dough fluffier, lighter, and chewier. Too sticky? Add...
Homemade silky, flavorful Hummus
A big batch of silky, flavourful hummus – best eaten fresh, but keeps for 3–4 days. This is a large quantity recipe. Feel free to halve it depending on your...
Homemade silky, flavorful Hummus
A big batch of silky, flavourful hummus – best eaten fresh, but keeps for 3–4 days. This is a large quantity recipe. Feel free to halve it depending on your...
Fermented Buckwheat Crêpes
As demo’d by Lucy — a simple way to add depth of flavour to your crêpes and using your locally grown grain! Adapted from Grown & Gathered by Matt &...
Fermented Buckwheat Crêpes
As demo’d by Lucy — a simple way to add depth of flavour to your crêpes and using your locally grown grain! Adapted from Grown & Gathered by Matt &...
