Test Kitchen note
Dried black olives have a concentrated and salty taste so you may not need to season with additional salt. You can use kalamata olives instead.
Root vegies absorb lots of nutrients from the soil, making them some of the heartiest, healthiest foods you can find in the colder months. When in season, roots have a deeper, sweeter flavour.
Potatoes
The Sebago potato is your common white potato and a true all-rounder. Desiree potatoes have a red-skin and tend to be both waxy and starchy. Kipfler potatoes are small and have a slightly yellow flesh and are not so good for roasting or frying.
Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes, or kumaras, bring a nice sweetness and earthiness to dishes. You can readily find the Gold variety, which is orange-fleshed, and the Red, which has red skin and white flesh. The purple-fleshed and white varieties are seasonally available.
Parsnips
Parsnips are a very underrated vegetable. They’re like white carrots, except with a much nuttier sweetness. They make a great, healthier alternative to potatoes as they have less carbohydrates and are high in
