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🫐 KAKADU PLUM – The world’s Vitamin C powerhouse
Late Night Double Feature is part of Ingredients & Beyond. It’s a place for ingredient stories that sit outside the A–Z. These are quiet, late-night explorations of food origins. They focus on character and craft. They are opened slowly, observed closely, and shared for curiosity rather than instruction.
Meet the tiny fruit with a seriously big punch—Kakadu Plum, also known as gubinge, billygoat plum, or murunga. This wrinkly little fruit is found in the tropical Top End of Australia. Indigenous Australians have treasured it for thousands of years, and for good reason.
Bite into one raw? Get ready to pucker up. It’s sharp, sour, and tangy. But that punchy flavour makes it a star in sauces, jams, chutneys, and smoothies. And that’s just the beginning.
💪 Why it’s a superfruit
Vitamin C hero: The highest known concentration of Vitamin C in any fruit—up to 100× more than oranges!
Wellness winner: Rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and immune-boosting compounds.
Traditionally powerful: Used in bush medicine to help with colds, infections, and healing.
🍽️ How to use Kakadu Plum
- Blend into smoothies or juices for a tart, tangy kick 🥤
- Stir into sauces and marinades for meat or fish 🍖
- Mix into jams or chutneys with chilli or ginger 🌶️
- Add a pinch of powder to baking or desserts for a health boost 🍰
💡 Did you know?
Kakadu Plum is now making waves in the skincare world, too—thanks to its anti-ageing and brightening properties. From health bars to beauty bars, this native gem is showing up everywhere.
✨ In a nutshell
Small fruit, big power. Kakadu Plum is bold, bright, and deeply rooted in Australia’s oldest food traditions. It’s not just good for you—it’s uniquely good, with flavour and history in every bite.
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