Leek has a mild onion-like taste. In its raw state, the vegetable is crunchy and firm. The edible portions of the leek are the white base of the leaves (above the roots and stem base), the light green parts, and to a lesser extent the dark green parts of the…

Red, green, yellow or orange, they all are essentially just green capsicums that have been allowed to ripen. While the red capsicums are fully ripened and require more time to grow, the green ones are harvested earlier which makes them a little bitter in taste Supplier: David Mack

Butternut pumpkin, or butternut squash, has hard golden-brown skin with bright orange flesh on the inside. This pumpkin is versatile and delicious with a sweet, nutty taste. A perfect allrounder, you can roast, mash, fry, bake and even air-fry it.   Supplier: Fordsdale Organic Farm

An old-time Aussie favourite, native to South America where it is known as chayote. A green, slightly spiky fruit with mild, white flesh. It was used as a pie or jam filler during the Depression years in Australia but is delicious fried or au gratin (in a mornay or bechamel…

Also referred to as courgette. Zucchini is treated as a vegetable, which means it is usually cooked and presented as a savory dish or accompaniment. The zucchini has a delicate flavor and requires little more than quick cooking. Zucchini can also be eaten raw, sliced or shredded in a cold…

Also called aubergine, belongs to the nightshade family. The raw fruit can have a somewhat bitter taste, but becomes tender when cooked and develops a rich, complex flavor. Salting reduces the amount of oil absorbed in cooking, and reduces bitterness in old varieties. Supplier: JEM Organics

The red cabbage is a sort of cabbage whose leaves are coloured dark red/purple. However, the plant changes its colour according to the pH value of the soil. On cooking, red cabbage will normally turn blue. To retain the red colour it is necessary to add vinegar or acidic fruit…

Cauliflower belongs to the family Brassicaceae. Cauliflower can be roasted, boiled, fried, steamed or eaten raw. Steaming or microwaving better preserves anticancer compounds than boiling. The leaves are also edible, but are most often discarded. Supplier: Fordsdale Organic Farm

Celery is among a small group of foods (headed by peanuts) that appear to provoke the most severe allergic reactions; for people with celery allergy, exposure can cause potentially fatal anaphylactic shock. The allergen does not appear to be destroyed at cooking temperatures. Supplier: Glenn Crowhurst

Sweet corn is a variety of maize with a high sugar content. sweet corn is picked when immature (milk stage) and prepared and eaten as a vegetable, rather than a grain. Since the process of maturation involves converting sugar to starch, sweet corn stores poorly and must be eaten fresh,…