Please note that this product is grown to organic standards of Europe - however, due to a bureaucracy issue this product is not recognized as JAS organic in Japan.
One full bag of 1kg (2.2lbs) naturally farmed fresh frozen chopped kale from the Netherlands, Europe. No use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. GMO-free. Freshly harvested, blanched, chopped, compressed into dices, and then individually flash-frozen (IQF) for freshness and quality. When it comes to green vegetables, kale is the most popular together with spinach. Compared to spinach, kale is slightly bitter. The most popular way to prepare kale is smoothy. Followed by soup and pasta.
Blanching is a non-chemical simple process of scalding the vegetables for 60 seconds in 90°C (200°F) hot water and then shock cooling in ice water to stop the cooking process. Blanching stops enzyme actions that cause loss of flavor, color, and texture, it also cleanses the surface of dirt and organisms, brightens the color, and helps to preserve the vitamins.
✔ All our imported fruits and vegetables are strictly tested for E Coli, coliforms, molds, yeasts as well as listeria and salmonella and therefore meet very high microbiological safety standards.
✔ Free of harmful synthetic chemical inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives, irradiation, and the use of sewage sludge.
✔ Free of genetically modified seeds (non-GMO)
✔ No added sugars, sodium, or refined starches.
✔ The farmland and soil in use have at least been 3 years free of any chemical treatment before the harvest.
✔ Flash-frozen after harvest for maximum conservation of vitamins and nutritional values.
Please note that non-processed, non-GMO, and chemical-free produce will always have a minor degree of defects (less than 5%) these may include, decolorations, insect damage, broken damage, crumble damage, squashed damage, over or under maturity, and minor natural non-harmful mold.
| Contents | 1 pack |
| Weight | 1kg (2.2lbs) |
| Package Dimensions | 16 x 9 x 30cm (6.2" x 3.5" x 11.8") |
| Shipping | Shipping and delivery is frozen |
| Handling | Keep frozen below -18°C (0°F) |
| Expiration | Check product label, usually more than 12 months. |
| Ingredients | Kale |
| Packaging | Resealable food-grade aluminum poach |
| Country of Origin | Netherlands |
| Importer | Horizon Farms, Inc. |
| Organic Certificates | Australian Certified Organic (ACO) - Certificate Number: 10817 |
| Nutritional Facts | 100g serving size Energy: 155kJ Total Fat: 0.2g Fat Saturated: 0.0g Sodium: 38mg Total Carbohydrate: 3.8g Carbohydrate Sugar: 3.8g Protein: 2.8g |
Translated from Japanese: Kale has the image of green juice, but I used it for omelet. It was sweet and delicious.
Translated from Japanese: I bought it because I wanted to incorporate kale into my daily diet.
I have read the article that frozen kale has higher antioxidant power, and blanching is the next best treatment after steaming. In addition, this product uses organic kale, so I wondered if it's good.
I don't feel any bitterness, probably because I put it in miso soup. It might have been unsatisfying on its own, maybe I just wanted to eat it as a habit so much (laughs).
Usually, I wash spinach and Japanese mustard spinach that I bought myself, drain them, cut them into a size that can be used as a soup ingredient, and store them in the freezer. It was always a lot of work and it wasn't organic, so this product is rather convenient.
I don't know if I'll buy it again... If you're willing to make your own frozen stock with organic greens, I think it would be cheaper.
Translated from Japanese: I ate kale for the first time, but it was delicious and surprisingly without any bitterness.
It is hard to find a variety of berries in Japan, so I was happy to find blackberries at Horizon Farm. They are sweet and very flavorful. My kids love them on yogurt or just as is.
Translated from Japanese: The kale has a slight bitterness and is delicious. It’s in a cylindrical form of about 4 x 3 cm, but when it melted, it was in a fairly finely chopped state. It looks good for smoothies and soups. I put it in omelet, which made it colorful with the yellow and green colors. Frozen vegetables are easy to use and convenient.
