SOUND BITES

Souper heroes

Eat soup and do some good. Three new soups from Naked Locals have been developed with 20 cents from each soup ($5.99 each) purchased donated to respective charities. Proceeds from the Lentil, Potato and Caramelised Onion Soup will go to Satisfy Food Rescue; the Farmer’s Market Vege and Quinoa Soup to Everybody Eats; and the Kumara and Coconut Soup will go to Gizzy Kai Rescue – all three organisations help to combat food waste and poverty.

FOOD & DRINK NEWS

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CHIP, CHIP OLÉ

Pushing the fl avour boat out is Proper Crisps with its new fl avour – the Pineapple Salsa Tortilla Chips ($4.19). Made with pineapple, mango and jalapeno peppers, you’ve got the taste of salsa batch-cooked into your chips. Word has it they’re fantastic with a citrus ceviche.

ORANGE CRUSH

Satsuma season is upon us. Jam-packed with immune-boosting vitamin C, these little beauties also contain vitamins A and B, as well as calcium and iron. Eat them as they are or try them in a smoothie for a vitamin-packed breakfast.

Satsuma mandarin, honey & tahini smoothie with ginger

SERVES 2 600g mandarins (around seven), peeled ¼ cup oats ¼ cup tahini 1-2 Tbsp honey 8g fresh ginger, peeled

In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

IN WITH A GIN

It may sound like an odd pairing but Scapegrace Gin and the Wellington Chocolate Factory have joined forces for a limited edition gin-flavoured chocolate bar. The signature notes of the gin’s juniper, nutmeg, coriander and dried citrus peel are match made in heaven when paired with the chocolate’s Dominican and Peruvian cocoa ingredients. $12.50 for 75g.

Nice ice baby

HERE’S A NEW FLAVOUR ALERT FROM NELSON COW-TO-CONE ICE-CREAM MAKERS APPLEBY FARMS, WHO USE MILK AND CREAM FROM THEIR OWN COWS TO MAKE AMAZING ICE CREAM – TRUST US IF YOU HAVEN’T TRIED IT YET. THEY’VE DEVELOPED STRACCIATELLA, AN ITALIAN VANILLA GELATO WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS IN A LIMITED EDITION ONE-OFF FOR FARRO FRESH. $12.99 FOR 850ML.