MyKitchen - Issue 36 - October 2017

NON-TOXIC

RINSE

Give your fresh

produce a good

rinse with this DIY

solution. All you

need is some

vinegar.

1. Rinse your fruit
   and veggies.


2. In a bowl, mix
   4 cups water with
   1 cup vinegar.
   3. Soak leafy
   greens and berries
   for 5 minutes; any
   produce with thick
   skins (apples and
   squash) for
   10 minutes.


3. Rinse again
   and get cooking!

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HOw dO I kNOw wHETHER THE fRESH

pROduCE IS aCTually fRESH?

It’s simple: tune into the basic

senses of smell, touch and sight.

Fruit shouldn’t be too soft or too

hard, and the surface should be

mostly smooth and even. If you

feel any pits and dents under the

surface, the flesh has probably

been damaged in transit, or is

slowly rotting. A light sweet

smell is a good indicator that

it is fresh and ripe.

For your leafy green veggies

such as lettuce and kale, look

for firm, crisp, plump leaves that

are consistently coloured. A bit

of brownness and a few tears

in the leaves can be expected,

due to shipping or handling.

HOw dO I gO abOuT waSHINg

my faRm-fRESH pROduCE? waIT,

IS waSHINg EvEN NECESSaRy?

Yes! It is a preventative action

to avoid ingesting bacteria. The

best way to kill all bacteria is by

cooking food at 135°C, but that

isn’t possible for all produce. For

the fruit and veggies you eat raw,

rinsing will do the trick. If the

produce is hard to clean, use

a brush, cloth or sponge to rub

off the dirt.

When preparing fresh produce,

ensure your cutting boards and

knives are completely clean, as

bacteria from yesterday’s food

can contaminate today’s.

IS ORgaNIC pROduCE bETTER

fOR yOu?

Some studies suggest that it is

healthier for you. This is partly

because plants have a higher

nutritional value, and partly

because they are not tainted by

toxic chemicals. Without any

pesticides and fertilisers, the

plants produce antioxidants

to naturally strengthen their

resistance to bugs and weeds.

If buying organic from the

supermarket does not fit into

your budget, try growing your

own fruit and veg, or buy your

produce at a local market.

SIlvERTON

faRmERS maRkET

PRetoRIA

Held on a museum’s

property on Saturdays,

this feels unlike any

other market around.

Don’t leave without

trying the vetkoek

and freshly brewed

moerkoffie.

maRkET ON maIN

JobuRG

The best mixture

of art and food, this

Sunday market is

not only packed with

exciting cuisines, but

is in the vicinity of

loads of street art just

asking to appear on

your Instagram!

THE mORNINg TRadE

DuRbAn

At this market in a

warehouse in the

heart of Durbs, you

will find local foodies

and entrepreneurs

displaying their

home-made products

every Sunday. Visit

Falafel Fundi for a

tasty bite to eat.

MK’S

favourite

markets

WASte not!

AvocAdo

Put overripe avo

in a smoothie or

make a dairy-free

avo pudding.

cAbbAge

Make

sauerkraut

with wilted

cabbage.

SpinAch

Turn to

page 37 for

our delicious

spinach wraps.

broccoli

Blend with 2 eggs,

100 g grated cheese

and 1 tsp psyllium

husks for a pizza.

Don’t throw away old or overripe vegetables!

Here are some ideas for using them up and reducing waste.

oCToBer 2017 67

Ask

ready to hit the market for some

fruit and veg? our food ed answers

your fresh-produce questions

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