In our culinary section, you will find culinary herbs and spice & herb blends with sea salt. This is also the place to get kefir grains and fermentation equipment. Our sourdough starters and basic artisan sourdough tools, along with our guides and eBooklets, are also found here.
Fermented foods have gained popularity again and are now found in many kitchens in New Zealand. Brimming with probiotics, nutrients and flavour, we can understand why. With the right tools and a helping hand, we want to help you get started on your journey to better health, nutrition, and well-being. We offer a range of fermentation equipment from jars to airlocks and wooden pounders, as well as hands-on workshops and Guides.
Nothing better than a house filled with the aroma of homemade bread. The satisfaction of making an artisan sourdough loaf yourself connects you to your ancestors, who have probably made bread for centuries. We have been making our own sourdough bread for over 16 years now and still enjoy every loaf we produce. We offer regular and gluten-free sourdough starters, eGuides, basic equipment, and workshops. With the right tools and a helping hand, you can succeed in making bread at home - regular and gluten-free.
Our culinary herbs are grown on KoruKai Herb Farm, Banks Peninsula. They are enjoying dry and sun-kissed areas on the farm and are thriving. The aroma is strong, and a little goes a long way. Because they are harvested and dried with care, away from direct sunlight, they retain and concentrate their flavour. The green look proves that they are far superior to their grey counterparts in supermarkets.
A selection of essential cheese-making equipment for natural and conventional cheese-making.
There are 69 products.
Prunes are the ideal snack for anyone who is active - they provide quick energy, are high in fibre and antioxidants, plus they're a good source of potassium. These organic prunes contain no artificial preservatives or additives. They're also gluten-free and low in fat. Perfect for a healthy and yummy pick me up anytime.
Size: 250g
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Rennet makes cheese making easy and possible, from cottage cheese and mozzarella to cheddar, blue cheese, ice cream and traditional junket.
Trusted formulation.
Available sizes and strength:
OUT OF STOCK 100ml bottle, 280IMCU: Use 1.5ml for 10 litres of milk. Coagulates 700 litres.
OUT OF STOCK 1 litre bottle, 280IMCU: Use 1.5ml for 10 litres of milk. Coagulates 7000 litres.
Chymosin content: min. 93%
New Zealand's only natural calf rennet as recommended by natural cheese maker David Asher.
pH strips are a quick and easy way to check the acidification of your cheese and ferment.
In a lactic ferment and in cheese making beneficial microbes are underway to turn plant sugars and lactose into lactic acid.
This acidification can be measured and ensures your ferment or your cheese is on the right track.
For most cheeses timing of salting is really important; you want the fermentation to be just at the right acidity before you apply salt to slow it down.
A great tool to measure rennet for cheese making.
3ml capacity in 0.5ml increments. Easy to use.
100ml capacity, 10ml increments starting at 20ml.
We find this beaker ideal to measure your natural mesophilic and thermophilic cheese making culture, where you will need 100ml for 10 litres of milk. With spout for easy pouring.
Measurements: 7cm high, 5cm diameter
Bamboo mat suitable for natural cheese making and sushi making.
Can be cut to size to suit your container.
Measurements: 24cm x 24cm
Many traditional French cheeses are "moulé à la louche", which means they have been ladled by hand. It stands for tradition, quality and hand-made products.
A carefully ladled cheese is more flavourful, retains more fat and has a great texture.
Ladle is one piece and has been modified to work well for making a range of traditional French cheeses.
The scoop size is 59ml and length is 32cm.
Spare linen liner for our popular bannetons. Ideal as a replacement or extra liner for easier sourdough baking and proofing days. Available to fit our most popular round and oval banneton sizes.
This pack contains a perpetual sourdough culture, so can be used over and over again and makes delicious sourdough bread.
The pack comes with full instructions, a basic bread recipe and 100g of wholegrain rye flour to feed the starter.
A beautifully balanced blend of Mediterranean herbs and New Zealand sea salt, perfect for adding depth and flavour to everyday cooking.
Versatile and aromatic, it enhances pasta sauces, pizzas, bread, roasted vegetables, new potatoes, and works wonderfully as a savoury meat rub.
Available in a 40g glass jar.
A beautifully balanced blend that makes it easy to create authentic, flavourful Indian-inspired dishes at home.
Aromatic and gently spiced, it’s perfect for curries, eggs, roasted potatoes, stir-fries, or as a delicious meat rub. Mildly seasoned to suit all palates.
Packaged 60g in a glass jar.
