Baby Boab as a Bush Food
Australian Aborigines know the tree as larrkardiy and for thousands of years they have used it as a source of water, the fibrous outer bark for rope, the leaves, sapling tap root, and pulp from the seed pod as food and in medicines, and featured the tree strongly in art and dreamtime stories. These ancient trees are regarded as cherished individuals with unique personalities.
Baby Boabs are the tap root of the seedling tree. They grow like a carrot, and the texture of the tuber is similar to water chestnuts. They are crisp and white, with a sweet delicate flavour. Boab leaves are also edible and have a nutty flavour, and can be used in salads, soups and stir-fry, or as a garnish.
Baby Boab Tubers – an Australian Bush Food
Baby Boab Tubers are the sapling tap-root of the Australian Boab. They are best served raw, or lightly cooked, and can be used in salads, stir-fry and soups, plus julienned for dips. Their sweet taste and crunchy texture is also excellent for use in cakes, slices, muffins and quiches.
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Hi Uncle Kevin,
Well I finally got home from the ‘big trip’ to a very cold -5*C home
I have contacted that agronomist about your limes and he is getting back to me
Can you please email me a quote for boab seed $/kg and for 20 boab books so I can do my funding proposal up
There is a lot of interest down here about them and I have quotes for irrigation and black plastic for weeds and soil enhancer etc
Keep in touch
Carl…
P.S Thanks so so so much for letting us stay and the tour!