Bunya Nut Frozen 100g
$11.60
(Araucaria bidwillii)
Bunya Nut is the prized seed of the ancient bunya pine tree, which is native to eastern Australia, and has been a mainstay of First Nations cuisine for millennia. These delightful nuts have a starchy, slightly sweet flavour, and boast a wonderful chewy to crunchy mouthfeel depending on the cooking method. Bunya Nuts can be eaten raw, however it is best enjoyed when roasted, boiled, or ground into flour, making it effective in both sweet and savoury dishes.
- 16-18 pieces per pack
- Native superfood
- Organically processed* and farmed in Northern Queensland
- Biodegradable packaging
SHIPPING PERISHABLES IS AT THE RECEIVERS RISK. READ BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
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Bunya Nut Desserts: Experiment with incorporating Bunya Nuts into desserts like cookies, cakes, and muffins. You can add chopped or ground bunya nuts to your favourite dessert recipes to introduce a distinctive nutty flavour.
Bunya Nut Dips: Blend Bunya Nuts with ingredients like garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and spices to create a unique dip or spread. This can be served with crackers, bread, or vegetable sticks as an appetizer.
Bunya Nut Pesto: Create a Bunya Nuts pesto by blending roasted bunya nuts with fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Use this pesto as a sauce for pasta or as a flavourful spread for sandwiches and wraps.
Bunya Nut Bread: Grind roasted Bunya Nuts into a fine flour and use it as a portion of the flour in your bread recipe. Bunya Nut flour adds a unique flavour and nutritional value to your homemade bread.
Roasted: simply roast the nuts with a bit of olive oil and your favourite seasonings, such as salt, pepper, and herbs, until they are golden brown and crunchy. Roasted Bunya Nuts make for a delicious and nutritious snack.
Rinse before use. Thaw frozen nuts between 1-5 degrees Celsius, store refrigerated. Consume within 3-4 days once thawed.
The nut can be used sliced fresh, roasted, milled or cooked.
Nutrient-Rich: Bunya Nuts are a good source of essential nutrients, including protein, healthy fats, and a variety of vitamins and minerals. They contain essential nutrients like thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, magnesium, and phosphorus.
Dietary Fibre: Bunya Nuts are rich in dietary fibre, which can aid in digestive health. Fibre helps regulate bowel movements, prevent constipation, and support a healthy gut microbiome.
Heart Health: Bunya Nuts contain healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which can contribute to heart health. These fats may help reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and lower the risk of heart disease.
Low Glycaemic Index: Bunya Nuts have a low glycaemic index (GI), which means they have a minimal impact on blood sugar levels when consumed. Foods with a low GI are helpful for managing blood sugar and may be suitable for people with diabetes.
Gluten-Free: Bunya Nuts are naturally gluten-free, making them a safe and nutritious food option for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Perishable Shipping Info:
Frozen produce can only be shipped express, or picked-up from the Creative Native warehouse in Adelaide. Creative Native ensures that all perishable items are packed in foam, along with icepacks to help prevent defrost during transit, however, if you choose shipping as a delivery method, we are not responsible for any delay occurred with third-party services. If the delay causes the product to be de-frosted, we can only offer a replacement for the product, but not a refund for a third-party service.
Creative Native strongly recommends pick-up as the safest option.
If you are concerned about shipping perishable items to your location, please contact us at: sales@creativenativefoods.com.au. From there, we can run accurate freight quotes, or look into the potential of temperature controlled freight methods such as air freight.