Muntries

Kunzea pomifera

fruit

Small pinkish-green berries tasting of spiced apple, eaten raw or baked in pies.

Origin

Coasts of southern Australia

Where to find it

Growers in South Australia now cultivate it, and its berries are sold dried or as jam.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The berries are rinsed and eaten raw, whole, with their tiny seeds.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Aboriginal peoples dried them into cakes, which they traded.