Chips are down, shops stock up Samantha Gee – Reporter A potato shortage which is affecting chip production has meant retailers in Nelson are stocking up on potato chips ahead of Christmas. Parts of the country are facing a shortage due to poor harvesting and growing conditions but for Nelson-based Proper Crisps it is…
BITE Magazine Feature Four new season potato recipes from Warren Elwin: New Potatoes Boiled with Fragrant Herbs Christmassy Potato Stuffing Indian Spiced Potato Mash Spring Potato Salad
Stuff.co.nz – potato shortage ripples through North Island COLLETTE DEVLIN – Reporter The chips are down this Christmas as the impact of a potato shortage ripples through New Zealand, affecting the supply of table potatoes, crisps and French fries. The shortage has led to reports of limited stock signs in stores, potato chip companies reducing…
Many people have fond memories of new potatoes… it may be having new potatoes for Christmas day lunch or even digging up your own homegrown new potatoes! But for everyone in New Zealand new potatoes signal the start of warmer weather. A “new” potato is ‘a young potato pulled out of the ground before it gets to…
Otago Daily Times – Profitable Harvest of Jersey Bennes Sally Brooker – Courier Country – Reporter North Otago’s most famous produce is being harvested for the new season. Rows of Jersey Benne potatoes are coming out of paddocks in the Totara area just south of Oamaru, renowned for the tarry, fertile soils that produce…
Otago Daily Times – asparagus and potato on rye This combines two of my favourite spring ingredients and is served on rye bread. It is great for a light supper or fresh lunch. Alison Lambert is one of the chefs at the Otago Farmers Market, and owns Delicacy cafe, on Highgate
Where would NZ be without quality sausages to go with their homemade potato mash Posted by BlogAdmin on November 1st, 2014 The 2014 annual Devro New Zeland Sausage competition took place in Auckland last week, with Allenton Meat Centre of Ashburton (an amazing potato growing area) being crowned the supreme winner. Traditionally sausage making…
New Zealanders are extremely lucky to have access to some of the best produce in the world, according to Ruth Reichl. It’s high praise from a woman who has reigned supreme for more than three decades in the US culinary scene as the food editor…
Posted by BlogAdmin on September 24th, 2014 Potatoes NZ Inc. was pleased to work with the Heart Foundation, sharing their stand at the Food Show recently in Auckland. The Auckland Food show is held annually. As a partner and licensee PNZ Inc. was able to join the Heart Foundation stand for two hours to talk about the…
On Monday 25th August 2014 Capitol restaurant in Wellington held a brilliant evening event. A five course degustation event highlighting the wonderful attributes of the humble potato… with every course! Each course was matched with a regional beverage and diners were treated to potatoes standing alone, paired with truffles and even in a dessert. The…
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