The bare chicks are foodies. So a couple of us were lucky enough to head along to the Food Show last week. And lucky is the word – it was amazing! New Zealand may be small, but we are mighty in our culinary showcase. There was a plethora of manuka-smoked tidbits, everything you could possibly smoke in manuka – had been smoked in manuka. Mind you, when it tastes and smells so divine, I can understand.
It was great to see so many eco-friendly and organic products. Almost all stands and sellers had something to say about keeping our earth and our bodies healthy and chemical-free.
We visited all the bare.pr favourites – Q Gardens’ chutneys, sauces and relishes were being lapped up by everyone who passed by – especially the famous Jalapeno Jelly- a staple in our pantries!
The Collective were in top form as always, probably feeling very proud of themselves after winning two of the prestigious Great Taste Awards in the UK. We can’t get enough of their straight-up natural yoghurt – it goes with everything and is the best tasting natural yoghurt out there – in my humble opinion. I could drink the stuff like water.
Showcasing their own form of delicious hydration – Beyond 100 % Coconut Water - were a definite hit! Coconut water is a natural isotonic and much better for you than those neon coloured energy drinks filled with E numbers. 100% Fat free, no added sugar, no preseravatives or chloesterol and higher in potassium than a banana! 
Naked Organics soups were hot and delicious as always and Lisa’s made me want to invite all of my friends over to just eat dip for evermore. I’m a particular fan of basil-ey flavoured things so was great to see Genoese flaunting their rich, tasty pesto. Yum.
Some of my favourite new flavours would have to be the Divinity Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar – it was sweet and tangy and mixed around with a drop of rich, gooey olive-oil with some freshly baked sourdough it’s a real treat.
Green Man organic beer from Dunedin was a welcome brew – Tequila Beer? “It’s limey and refreshing,” says bare chick Liz.
I’m a new convert to coconut things. (Click here for information why) Blue Coconut Coconut Oil is my new favourite toy – I’m putting it into everything I cook and it’s great for dry skin too!
There were so many delicious things, from both New Zealand and internationally and amazing to see the synthesis of ingredients, cooking methods and passionate people.
Bring on the next one!
The 29th of August is the SPCA’s Cupcake day…
