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
Cooking with vegetables day-to-day is my default setting as a home cook, chef and food writer. Not a day passes in this kitchen when I haven’t chopped some vegetable or other to add to my daily cooking. I have never been a fan of hiding vegetables in the food I cook for my children at home, I much prefer that, and from a very early age, my 3 daug... 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