Who is kumara

Term » Definition. Word in Definition. Wiktionary 0. Freebase 0. Mythology 0. The war-god of the Hindoos. How to pronounce kumara? Alex US English. David US English. Mark US English. Daniel British. Libby British. Mia British. Karen Australian. Hayley Australian. Natasha Australian. Veena Indian. Move over, yams! Meet the kumara, a sweet starchy root vegetable commonly grown in the North Island of New Zealand. Kumara travelled many miles to New Zealand from the Pacific Islands in the hands of Maori settlers and quickly became a staple of Maori diets.

They are also fat free and gluten free, so they make for an excellent and nutritious snack that meets a variety of dietary needs. Better yet, there are three varieties of kumara, eaching offering its own distinctive flavor.

Red kumara Owairaka is the most widely used variety of kumara in New Zealand; it has red skin with a creamy yet firm flesh. Gold kumara Toka Toka has a golden skin and a slightly sweeter taste, while the rich orange kumara Beauregard is the sweetest of them all. All vareties can be steamed, baked, mashed, or cooked. You can even add them to a salad, used them as a soup base, or incoporate them into baked goods.

For these images and many more please visit our image library. Cooking methods Braise, bake, boil, char grill, microwave, roast, steam, stew, stir fry, stuff. How to prepare Peel, wash and portion. Do not refrigerate. Retailing Buy small quantities regularly and employ good stock rotation principles. Images For these images and many more please visit our image library. Percentage Daily Intakes are based on an average adult diet of kJ.