One of the best things about shopping at your local, independent A better choice! retailer, is that not only can you fill your basket with a large range of quality, fresh, in-season fruit and vegetables sourced through the Brisbane Markets, but you also receive personalised service with trusted advice from friendly, familiar store owners, who know their customers.
This week’s pick of the week is Broccoli from the Lockyer Valley. Make A better choice! for both your health and your wallet this week by adding Broccoli to your cart. The supply of this bushy, super vegetable is great right now, prices are low and the quality is fantastic. A storage tip to keep Broccoli lasting longer is to keep it cool in the fridge, in a breathable bag or container, and only wash it when you are ready to eat it. If you are looking for an alternative way to cook Broccoli, then try this Roast Broccoli with Spicy Tahini Dressing recipe.
Another bushy favourite in great supply from the Lockyer Valley and a great choice for your shopping basket this week is Cauliflower. Packed with vitamins C and K, Cauliflower is also a healthy choice. Just like Broccoli, remember to store it in the fridge in a breathable bag and only wash it when you are ready to cook.
Snow Peas from Bundaberg continue to be plentiful in supply and of perfect eating quality. Snow Peas are rather under-acknowledged for their versatility, but they can be eaten raw, steamed, sauteed, stir-fried, or even grilled. For something fresh and tasty why not try this Snow Pea and Butterbean Salad? No matter how you prepare them, Snow Peas provide your body with vitamins, fibre, and protein. Just remember, for the perfect crunch and colour, Snow Peas are best cooked for two to three minutes.
If you are a Passionfruit fan, now is the time to grab a bag of these deliciously sweet and tangy tropical fruits. Growers in Bundaberg are supplying the Markets with an abundance of Passionfruit this week, so take advantage of the great value they offer. A tip on how to pick the perfect Passionfruit is to look for a plump and heavy fruit with smooth skin. Grab a few when at your local fruit and veg shop this week, because if bought fresh and stored correctly, Passionfruit can last up to two weeks in a fruit bowl or up to one month in the fridge.
The supply of Lemons from North Queensland and Victoria are brightening up your local fruit and veg shop with their vibrant colour. You know what they say: when life gives you Lemons, forget the lemonade, make a Lemon Butter Cake, or even better, some Lemon Curd and Scones. For the last storage tip of the week, uncut Lemons will last up to a week in your fruit bowl, while in the fridge they will last up to four weeks.
Head to your local, independent A better choice! store where you are sure to find a variety of fresh, quality and in-season fruit and vegetables sourced from the Brisbane Markets.
Head to your local, independent A better choice! store today to find a large variety of fresh, quality, and locally grown seasonal produce.
About Brisbane Markets
As Queensland’s only central fruit and vegetable market, the Brisbane Markets is the state’s most important centre for the marketing and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables. It records an annual trade of over 700 million kilograms of produce valued at more than $2 billion.
An important economic and employment hub, more than 4,500 people work or do business at the markets each day through over 170 businesses. This includes over 45 wholesalers who receive fresh produce from over 7,000 growers and trade five days a week to more than 800 registered buyers.
About Brisbane Markets Limited
Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) is the owner of the Brisbane Markets site and is responsible for its ongoing management and development.
BML provides infrastructure and services to facilitate the marketing of fresh food, flowers and other ancillary products for fruit, vegetable and flower wholesalers, retailers, provedores, secondary wholesalers, food processors, transporters, exporters, industry organisations and market support businesses.
More information can be found on our website: www.brisbanemarkets.com.au.
About A better choice!
The A better choice! retailers are hardworking local family business owners, who are passionate about fruit and vegetables, they are our experts in their field and provide excellent customer service… with a smile.
Here’s the thing: no one can match A better choice! fruit and vegetable retailers for FRESH! Every morning, they hand pick a diverse selection of high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables from the Brisbane Markets, sourced from thousands of Australian farms.
Make your first choice A better choice! with local retailers throughout Southeast Queensland including Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Tweed Heads. Please click on the link to find your local fruit retailer www.abetterchoice.com.au/store-locator/ . By shopping at your local fruit and veg shop, you are making A better choice!
About Brismark
Brismark is a member organisation which represents and serves the needs of the wholesaling sector of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry – in particular, the primary wholesalers that operate out of the Brisbane Markets at Rocklea. Brismark provides industry representation, and a range of financial and business services to support the wholesaling sector of the fresh fruit and vegetable industry and their associated businesses and actively contributes to strengthen the Central Market system. Brismark also oversees the A better choice! retailer program in Queensland.
