Being gluten free, buckwheat should be a pantry essential for those with coeliac disease or those who have gone gluten free for personal health reasons.
Bulgur wheat is most commonly found in tabbouleh salad, this makes a delicious quick and easy mid week vegetarian meal. It is an ideal grain to take into the hills as you simply need to boil the jug and let soak for 10 minutes.
At Feinerman’s quinoa brown rice cakes one of our favourite snacks – we top them with avocado, sliced tomato, and chunks of tuna, chicken or ham – they are seriously yum!
At Feinerman’s these are one of our favourite go to snacks – we top them with avocado, sliced tomato, and chunks of tuna, chicken or ham – they are seriously yum!
Our favourite go to dish is tuna and cannellini bean salad on lettuce cups. Simply add one tin of tuna in olive oil to one can of cannellini beans. Add minced red onion, capers, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley. Great for lunch or dinner
Lentils are a high protein, high-fiber member of the legume family. They are an economical source of protein and are a must have pantry staple for those following vegetarian or vegan diets.
If you are looking to up your protein, Chickpea flour has more protein compared to whole wheat flour and it a great alternative if you are gluten free.
With the rise in popularity of gluten-free baking, tapioca flour has become a staple for many people. It is great for everything from pizza dough to pie filling.
We recommend trying Jasmine White Rice next time you are cooking a Thai meal.. you will love the subtle floral aroma and it will give your meal an authentic flavour.
Brown basmati is lighter and more delicate, and has a nuttier flavor, than regular brown rice so we recommend trying it next time you are in the mood for brown rice.
At Feinerman’s, we recommend adding 2-3 brazil nuts into your daily diet. Selenium is an essential mineral and antioxidant needed daily for a healthy immune system, and in New Zealand, selenium is not found in our soil. Great nuts for people on a Keto diet.