kiwi, a vitamin cure for winter

Its slightly rough down hides a tender green heart, synonymous with an explosion of flavors. Rich in vitamin C, copper and potassium, kiwi is an effective ally for facing winter. In France, it is cultivated particularly in the Adour valley. Picking is done exclusively by hand. This Label Rouge kiwi is the only one certified in France. “We harvest them now, because the sugar levels have reached high enough“, says Fabrice Casteraa, kiwifruit producer from Adour.

Culture in France arrived by chance 60 years ago. Returning from New Zealand, a farmer grew kiwis in his garden. Today, the Adour valley provides a third of French fruit production. Its aromas appeal to chefs like Aurélien Bellocq, from the Au Pas de Vent inn, who develops 100% of his recipes with local products. “When you look closely, it’s still an original fruit.”he said. That day, he cooked a clafoutis with almond milk and kiwis, on a carpaccio of green and yellow fruits.

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