Karaka

Corynocarpus laevigatus

fruit · nuts & seeds

Orange fruits with sweet flesh; the kernels, long cooked then soaked for weeks in running water, were a Māori staple.

Origin

New Zealand

Season (United States)

January to March

Preparation

The kernels are deadly raw: only after the long traditional preparation, and never for dogs. The flesh of the ripe fruit is eaten.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The Māori planted karaka groves near their villages.