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Nutritional Values

🔥220kcal
💪3gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑5gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Kumara

How to order / say it
Say it Kūmara — [KOO-mah-rah]
Order I'd like the kūmara, please.
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Sweet potato, a staple root vegetable originally brought to New Zealand by Polynesian settlers.

Why try it?

A beloved and versatile ingredient in Kiwi cuisine, kūmara represents the ingenuity and adaptability of Maori agriculture and dietary practices.

How it tastes

Sweet and mildly nutty with a supple texture, kūmara can be roasted for caramelized exteriors or mashed for creaminess, offering comforting warmth.

Origin & History — first documented: 1200

Kūmara arrived with the early Polynesians, grown extensively across the North Island by the 13th century. Its adaptability to New Zealand's climate cemented its place in local diets.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 600 g kūmara
  • 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 🌿 5 g thyme

Method

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. 2 Peel and cube kūmara, then toss with oil and seasonings.
  3. 3 Spread on a baking tray and roast for 30 minutes until tender.
  4. 4 Sprinkle with thyme and serve hot.

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