Make your own flavoursome meals from scratch with ease using fresh, seasonal ingredients lovingly grown and harvested at Kauri Ora Farms.
We specialise in growing produce and ingredients that are not commonly found in your average supermarket in New Zealand. Being of Malaysian and Japanese heritage, we tend to lean towards Asian style cuisine and love cooking (and eating!) aromatic, spicy and flavoursome meals. Here, we share our favourite, tried and tested, easy to follow recipes incorporating our specialty ingredients that you might not otherwise know what to do with.
We also offer ‘ingredient packs’ for recipes depending on seasonal availability. Please get in touch with us to enquire and receive our produce list.
Make your own flavoursome meals from scratch with ease using fresh, seasonal ingredients lovingly grown and harvested at Kauri Ora Farms.
We specialise in growing produce and ingredients that are not commonly found in your average supermarket in New Zealand. Being of Malaysian and Japanese heritage, we tend to lean towards Asian style cuisine and love cooking (and eating!) aromatic, spicy and flavoursome meals. Here, we provide our favourite, tried and tested, easy to follow recipes incorporating our specialty ingredients that you might not otherwise know what to do with.
We also offer ‘ingredient packs’ for recipes depending on seasonal availability. Please get in touch with us to enquire and receive our produce list.
Lemongrass is a tropical grass known for its bright citrus aroma and flavour and is commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine. It grows in tall, slender stalks with a bulbous base, long blade-like leaves, and a lemony scent that's fresh and slightly floral. The stalks are tough and fibrous and
Hainanese Chicken Rice originated from Hainan, China, and has become a beloved comfort food in Southeast Asia. This dish features tender poached chicken served with fragrant rice infused with ginger and garlic and cooked in rich chicken broth. It is traditionally accompanied by a clear chicken broth soup and a
Lemongrass Chicken is a fragrant and flavourful dish featuring chicken marinated in a vibrant blend of lemongrass, garlic, shallots, fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar. The chicken is grilled or sautéed to be perfectly tender and juicy and infused with savoury, citrusy, and slightly sweet notes. The lemongrass marinade also
Malaysian Rendang is a rich, aromatic dry curry made by simmering chicken, beef or lamb in a blend of fragrant spices, coconut milk, and toasted coconut until the sauce is thick and deeply flavourful. Unlike soupy curries, rendang is cooked slowly until the liquid evaporates, allowing the meat to absorb
Ikan Masak Lemak is a fragrant and creamy Malaysian dish featuring fish cooked in a rich, aromatic coconut milk gravy infused with turmeric and lemongrass for a refreshing, citrusy aroma. This vibrant dish balances the delicate flavours of fresh fish with a mildly spicy, tangy, and subtly sweet gravy, making