Going walkabout with Kakadu Plum
We, at Robins Foods, are great fans of Australia's kakadu plum. We love it for its fantastic nutritional qualities and its delicate citrus taste. Apart from being extraordinarily high in antioxidants the kakadu plum has also one of the highest fruit source of Vitamin C in the world. We make some great products from Kakadu Plum , including our new range of Outback Spirit Rejuvenating waters and our Outback Spirit Kakadu Plum Sweet Chilli Sauce- read more below.
Indigenous Australians, have developed businesses based on the harvest of the Kakadu Plum fruit and many tonnes of the fruit can be harvested using Aboriginal land care practices which allows for responsible harvesting alongside a deep respect for country and protection of the trees so they keep producing year after year. Most of our fruit come from the Broome region and are harvested in this traditional and sustainable manner by our Indigenous partners, Indigenous Harvesters Australia.
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Gubinge
(Kakadu Plum) harvested for Outback Spirit
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Val SIBOSADA of IHA harvesting
Gubinge
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The Kakadu Plum is not just endemic to the Kakadu region, but is found right across the Top End from East Arnhem Land in the east to the Kimberly and Broome in the west.
The fruit is commonly known as Kakadu Plum but this is a convenient 'white fella' name that does not reflect the deep affinity and pride that many Indigenous people have for this important food tree. In the west around Broome it is known and proudly promoted by its true local Indigenous name of Gubinge and across in the East Arnhem lands it is known as Murunga and there are many local Indigenous names for this fruit in between. Because there are many Indigenous names for this fruit, the generic name Kakadu Plum has been accepted in the marketplace and with the greatest respect we shall use this name for the fruit for easy identification. The use of the name 'plum' is quite strange too. The fruit is nothing like a plum. In fact it looks like a small or immature olive and the structure of the fruit is more that of a mango, with a woody, central stone that the flesh adheres strongly to.
The tree is prolific in these coastal regions and the mature trees are tall and slender and have a wide canopy and a spreading habit. They have broad, large green leaves and the fruit hangs in small clusters which ripen in summer. It is common to see many trees dotted across the country, of all ages and stages of growth. A mature tree can be a prolific bearer, yielding up to 50kg of fruit in a good season. Like many bush fruits however, yields can vary significantly from year to year and often tropical cyclones or bush fires can wreak havoc on the trees. However this tropical coastal country is very beautiful and almost park-like with its vistas of beautiful trees.
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Pat Torres and Val SIBOSADA of IHA with harvested Gubinge
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OUTBACK SPIRIT KAKADU PLUM PRODUCTS
Outback Spirit Rejuvenating Waters
Spirit Rejuvenating Waters now available at Coles Supermarkets!
Outback Spirit Rejuvenating Waters have been launched nationally into Coles Supermarkets . These fabulous waters are not only delicious but are also good for you! Because they are sweetened only by fruit sugars and are low GI they are very refreshing. Great for kids lunch boxes or a pick me up after the gym - they have sports recovery minerals too.
Adults will enjoy their refreshing "not sugary sweet" flavour and they make great mixers too
If you are a "weight watcher" you will be able to find our 500 ml bottle of Outback Spirit Rejuvenating Water's listed in the next edition of the Weight Watchers Points Guide.
These waters are suitable for diabetics too – but always check the nutritional info first
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Don't forget that for every Outback Spirit product you purchase from Coles Supermarkets, 20 cents is contributed by Coles and Outback Spirit to the Coles Indigenous Food Fund - Outback Spirit - real Australian food that tastes great and doing good
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Ian McDonald , Managing Director of Coles launched Outback Spirit Rejuvenating Waters at Coles Head Office in Melbourne. Two members of the Indigenous Harvesters Australia co-operative from Broome, Amy, Selina and Selina King, attended the launch and explained how important the harvest of gubibge (local name for the plum) is for them and their families from an economic and cultural perspective. We thank Ian McLoud for hosting the launch and thank Ian and Amy and Selina King from Broome for joining us in launching Outback Spirit Rejuvenating Waters.
We are proud that Outback Rejuvenating Waters are made under license by Saxby's Soft Drinks in Taree - another great Australian company since 1857 and Ian Turner, from Saxby's joined us for the launch. For trade enquiries please contact Saxby's Soft Drinks in Taree 02 6552 1014 .
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Ian Turner, Saxby's, Helen Ward, Robins Foods, Ian McLeoad,MD Coles,
Amy, Selina King,
Indigenous Harvesters Australia, Juleigh Robins,
Ian Robins,
Robins Foods
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Cathy Freeman's a fan of
Outback Spirit Rejuvenating
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| Ian McLeoad with Amy King (left) and Selina King(right) |
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Kakadu Plum Sweet Chilli Sauce
Kakadu Plum Sweet Chilli Sauce available at Coles Supermarkets and leading Independent Supermarklets such as Lemax, IGA, Richies, Cornets, Farmer Jacks and specialty stores suchas Oxfam Shops, Kuranga Native Nursery, Brambuck Cultural Centre to name a few.
Kakadu Plum Sweet Chilli Sauce is a golden colored spicy sauce with hints of honey and ginger. It's lovely with chicken, pork, fish and seafood and makes an ideal dipping sauce.
Kakadu Plum Sweet Chilli Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Outback Spirit Kakadu Plum Sweet Chilli Sauce
- 1 mild red chilli, de-seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped chives
- 1 tub 250gm light cream cheese
- Mini toasts, corn chips or crudites
Preparation:
1. Turn the tub of Cream cheese into an attractive small serving bowl.
2. Whisk together the Outback Spirit Kakadu Plum and Chilli Sauce with the finely chopped red chilli and pour over the cream cheese.
3. Scatter the chopped chives over the top and serve with the crudites and/or chips/toasts
For more recipes please go to www.outbackspirit.com.au/recipes
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