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Over there, in New Zealand, these sweet potatoes, known as kumara, are one of the basic ingredients used in many recipes, including kumara chips, aka sweet potato fries.. The New Zealand diet. The New Zealand diet is strongly influenced by English cuisine, not only because it was a former colony of the British Empire, but also …









I often hear what is the difference between NZ kumara and the sweet potato. Our most commonly grown red kumara has a denser texture and a sweeter, less watery consistency when cooked, it is especially pronounced when roasted as it caramelises beautifully. In this delicious Kumara Curry it holds it's shape well, where as the sweet …







Kumara grown in New Zealand Read below to find out about the main types of kumara grown in New Zealand. The main types of kumara. Kaipara Kumara grow 4 main types of kumara - red, gold, orange and purple. Each has its own distinctive colour and subtle flavour differences. While the orange needs slightly less cooking than the others ...




