Your Guide to NZ Winter Seasonal Produce & Recipes
What food is cheap and in season in winter?
What vegetables are in season in winter New Zealand?
Winter has well and truly arrived with the crisp, frosty mornings and all round cooler temperatures! Being aware and enjoying the produce that is in season is a great option for a few reasons:
In season produce is in abundance therefore is cheaper. An excellent way to reduce the grocery bill!!
They are tastier and more nutrient dense as the produce has been allowed to ripen naturally
More than likely the produce has been locally grown in NZ
Below you will find a list of autumn produce and Two Raw Sisters recipe recommendations.
Top 10 cheapest vegetables and fruit to eat in winter NZ
Here are Two Raw Sisters favourite, most affordable fruit and vegetable picks for winter paired with easy recipe ideas utilising the produce. Below are a selection of plant based meals and easy dinner ideas for cooler evenings when all you want is to eat something cheap, healthy and delicious.
Winter Fruit
Persimmon –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Persimmon + Carrot Muffins
Pears –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Salted Caramel + Pear Self Saucing Pudding
Chocolate Pear Oat Bake
Feijoa –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Gluten Free Feijoa Pancakes
Feijoa + Coconut Mug Cakes
Lemon –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Immunity Drink
Lemon Gin + Polenta Cake
Winter Vegetables
Brussels Sprouts –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Creamy Pumpkin Orzo + Roasted Brussels
Raw + Fried Brussels with Tahini Lemon Sumac Dressing
Leek –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Leek + Potato Soup
One Pot Pesto Millet Pilaf
Cauliflower –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Turmeric and Garlic Spiced Cauliflower
Chilli Tamari Cauliflower
Bok Choy –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Kimchi Fried Rice
Saucy Curry Noodles
Kumara –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Kumara, Miso + Ginger Soup with Sesame Chickpeas
Carrots –
Two Raw Sisters recipes
Potato Bake
Carrot Lumberjack Cake