Kiekie

Freycinetia banksii

flower · fruit

Fleshy, sweet flower bracts (tāwhara), eaten in spring, and ripe fruits (tīore) in autumn.

Origin

Forests of New Zealand

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The bracts are pulled by hand from the base of the flower; the fruits are picked once they soften.

Did you know?

It was one of the few sweet treats of the Māori.