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Thanks for helping me out today Tweeps. Here are my top 9 kawakawa recipes for this summer, along with some tips for cooking with kawakawa:
You can also access the recipes (in text version) here on FB: https://www.facebook.com/tina.ngata/posts/10158922284169299
[image list of recipes]
![Thanks for helping me out today Tweeps. Here are my top 9 kawakawa recipes for this summer, along with some tips for cooking with kawakawa: You can also access the recipes (in text version) here on FB: https://www.facebook.com/tina.ngata/posts/10158922284169299[image list of recipes]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXZrFRVoAEKUos.png "Thanks for helping me out today Tweeps. Here are my top 9 kawakawa recipes for this summer, along with some tips for cooking with kawakawa: You can also access the recipes (in text version) here on FB: https://www.facebook.com/tina.ngata/posts/10158922284169299[image list of recipes]")
You can also access the recipes (in text version) here on FB: https://www.facebook.com/tina.ngata/posts/10158922284169299
[image list of recipes]
1. Harvest sustainably of course. If you only have a few rakau in your area pick less, and boil them longer. I'm fortunate to live surrounded by kawakawa.
[image: recipe for Kawakawa lozenges, lozenges on a baking tray]
![1. Harvest sustainably of course. If you only have a few rakau in your area pick less, and boil them longer. I'm fortunate to live surrounded by kawakawa.[image: recipe for Kawakawa lozenges, lozenges on a baking tray]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXa9d0UYAIK9kf.jpg "1. Harvest sustainably of course. If you only have a few rakau in your area pick less, and boil them longer. I'm fortunate to live surrounded by kawakawa.[image: recipe for Kawakawa lozenges, lozenges on a baking tray]")
[image: recipe for Kawakawa lozenges, lozenges on a baking tray]
2. I go for about 2 berries per portion at the very most. Kawakawa is a diuretic and the fruit, in high numbers, is a laxative so unless you are after a good cleanout - watch the numbers.
[image: recipe for Kawakawa crackers & crackers sitting in paua shell garnished with fern]
![2. I go for about 2 berries per portion at the very most. Kawakawa is a diuretic and the fruit, in high numbers, is a laxative so unless you are after a good cleanout - watch the numbers. [image: recipe for Kawakawa crackers & crackers sitting in paua shell garnished with fern]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXaofrVkAAA4g2.jpg "2. I go for about 2 berries per portion at the very most. Kawakawa is a diuretic and the fruit, in high numbers, is a laxative so unless you are after a good cleanout - watch the numbers. [image: recipe for Kawakawa crackers & crackers sitting in paua shell garnished with fern]")
[image: recipe for Kawakawa crackers & crackers sitting in paua shell garnished with fern]
3. Return kawakawa waste to the whenua. These arent super tapu recipes but still, treat kawakawa well its kai rangatira, & its just good practice to return natural kai back to nature. [image: recipe for elixir & image of mug & jar of elixir]
![3. Return kawakawa waste to the whenua. These arent super tapu recipes but still, treat kawakawa well its kai rangatira, & its just good practice to return natural kai back to nature. [image: recipe for elixir & image of mug & jar of elixir]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXbm9jVoAEUBaK.jpg "3. Return kawakawa waste to the whenua. These arent super tapu recipes but still, treat kawakawa well its kai rangatira, & its just good practice to return natural kai back to nature. [image: recipe for elixir & image of mug & jar of elixir]")
4. When harvesting, I choose the ones that are just starting to turn yellow, and let them ripen on my windowsill it rarely takes longer than 24hrs.
[image: Recipe for Kawakawa Lemon Passionfruit tarts, image of the tarts]
![4. When harvesting, I choose the ones that are just starting to turn yellow, and let them ripen on my windowsill it rarely takes longer than 24hrs.[image: Recipe for Kawakawa Lemon Passionfruit tarts, image of the tarts]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXcknmUcAEEu5U.jpg "4. When harvesting, I choose the ones that are just starting to turn yellow, and let them ripen on my windowsill it rarely takes longer than 24hrs.[image: Recipe for Kawakawa Lemon Passionfruit tarts, image of the tarts]")
[image: Recipe for Kawakawa Lemon Passionfruit tarts, image of the tarts]
5. If the plants looking unwell, wilted, has dark spots on the leaves, is a roadside plant, then in all likelihood its either sick or is already doing a lot of work cleaning air & soil so leave it alone & opt for another.
[image: Recipe for kawakawa lemonade & image of lemonade]
![5. If the plants looking unwell, wilted, has dark spots on the leaves, is a roadside plant, then in all likelihood its either sick or is already doing a lot of work cleaning air & soil so leave it alone & opt for another.[image: Recipe for kawakawa lemonade & image of lemonade]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXdBdNUYAEwp1d.jpg "5. If the plants looking unwell, wilted, has dark spots on the leaves, is a roadside plant, then in all likelihood its either sick or is already doing a lot of work cleaning air & soil so leave it alone & opt for another.[image: Recipe for kawakawa lemonade & image of lemonade]")
[image: Recipe for kawakawa lemonade & image of lemonade]
6. Having found a suitably located tree - if the leaves have been munched that's a good thing! Go for the trees with the munched leaves.
[image: recipe for kawakawa dressing and image of dressed tomato/capsicum salad]
![6. Having found a suitably located tree - if the leaves have been munched that's a good thing! Go for the trees with the munched leaves.[image: recipe for kawakawa dressing and image of dressed tomato/capsicum salad]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXduSMVEAICVCP.jpg "6. Having found a suitably located tree - if the leaves have been munched that's a good thing! Go for the trees with the munched leaves.[image: recipe for kawakawa dressing and image of dressed tomato/capsicum salad]")
[image: recipe for kawakawa dressing and image of dressed tomato/capsicum salad]
7. Acknowledge Tane and Hinewaoriki when you harvest from them. You don't have to know/recite ancient karakia, just acknowledge their gift to yourself when you harvest.
[image: recipe for fried kawakawa leaf crisps and image of a kawakawa leaf]
![7. Acknowledge Tane and Hinewaoriki when you harvest from them. You don't have to know/recite ancient karakia, just acknowledge their gift to yourself when you harvest.[image: recipe for fried kawakawa leaf crisps and image of a kawakawa leaf]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXemOoU0AIzH6u.jpg "7. Acknowledge Tane and Hinewaoriki when you harvest from them. You don't have to know/recite ancient karakia, just acknowledge their gift to yourself when you harvest.[image: recipe for fried kawakawa leaf crisps and image of a kawakawa leaf]")
[image: recipe for fried kawakawa leaf crisps and image of a kawakawa leaf]
8. When using the berries make sure you remove the stalk, only serve the berry flesh itself.
[image: recipe of kawakawa berry smoking glaze, and image of smoked kahawai]
![8. When using the berries make sure you remove the stalk, only serve the berry flesh itself. [image: recipe of kawakawa berry smoking glaze, and image of smoked kahawai]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXfW_1VoAUZMsv.jpg "8. When using the berries make sure you remove the stalk, only serve the berry flesh itself. [image: recipe of kawakawa berry smoking glaze, and image of smoked kahawai]")
[image: recipe of kawakawa berry smoking glaze, and image of smoked kahawai]
9. Kawakawa seeds are very peppery, but the flesh is sweet. I find they go best with white meat but also used the glaze in making smoked venison jerky when going bush for a few days. [image: recipe of kawakawa/karamu/apple tea and image of tea next to a plate of paua]
![9. Kawakawa seeds are very peppery, but the flesh is sweet. I find they go best with white meat but also used the glaze in making smoked venison jerky when going bush for a few days. [image: recipe of kawakawa/karamu/apple tea and image of tea next to a plate of paua]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErXgluaU0AARMI8.jpg "9. Kawakawa seeds are very peppery, but the flesh is sweet. I find they go best with white meat but also used the glaze in making smoked venison jerky when going bush for a few days. [image: recipe of kawakawa/karamu/apple tea and image of tea next to a plate of paua]")
Enjoy, everyone!! Plant kawakawa - she's a lifesaver. xo
