Food Lovers Market tip of the week
Win with Food Lovers Market
The paw-paw brings to minds warmer days and beach holidays, but even in winter it is a wonderfully healthy and tasty addition to fruit salads, smoothies and desserts – and it adds a refreshing and delicious tropical taste to any meal or snack.
This vibrant fruit is available all year round and the health benefits pack a solid punch, especially in the cold South African winter – include it in your diet to fight off colds and flu. It is rich in vitamin A, calcium and is a great source of potassium.
Charles Finlay, store manager of Food Lovers Market Westgate, shares some tips on the best ways to keep paw-paws fresh and tasty for longer:
– Fully ripened paw-paw can only hold for 2 or 3 days at room temperature.
– To slow down the ripening process, store paw-paws in the refrigerator.
– If stored at room temperature, wrap paw-paws in paper towel and put in a covered container. The skin of the fruit might turn brown after a week but it won’t affect the quality of the fruit.
– As paw-paws go from ripe to overripe, the skin develops brown blotches and spots and gradually darkens to an overall brown or black. During this process, the flavour becomes more intense and develops caramel tones. Some people prefer this more distinct flavour.
In order to stand a chance to win a R500,00 voucher redeemable at Food Lovers Market Westgate, enter by sending your name, surname and postal details to the Roodepoort Record editor Roelien Voster at roelienv@caxton.co.za, with the subject line: Tip of the Week
Terms and Conditions applicable to this competition:
1. Voucher not redeemable for cash.
2. Voucher entitles the bearer to purchases to the value of R500,00 at Food Lovers Market Westgate.
3. Voucher valid for three years from the date issued.
4. Food Lovers Market and Roodepoort Record employees are not eligible to enter the competition.
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