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Baby Boabs : The Exciting New Taste Sensation From The Kimberley In Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia Mar 2006

Baby Boabs : The Exciting New Taste Sensation From The Kimberley In Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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Baby boabs are the seedling stage of the large boab trees found in the Kimberley region. The seed of the fruit found in pods attached to the tree is planted and then grown for approximately 16 weeks depending on the season. This produces a tuber up to 30 centimetres long, with fresh, succulent, edible leaves on top.

The boab tubers are very versatile and can be used in most dishes both raw and cooked. The texture of the tubers are crisp and crunchy like that of a water chestnut but with a refreshing taste that can adapt to the other …


Suet For Winter Energy, H M. Gloster Jan 1961

Suet For Winter Energy, H M. Gloster

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

WINTER weather is here again and the housewife will find she needs to provide the family with more substantial satisfying meals than in summer.

Foods which supply heat and energy are necessary to maintain the heat of the body. We get this from foods containing starch, sugar and fat.