Bush Tomato
The bush tomato is a small desert plant approximately 30cm in height, with grey to bronze leaves and attractive mauve/blue flowers. It grows naturally through the central deserts of the Northern Territory and South Australia.
Part of the tomato family (which includes potatoes and capsicums), there are over 100 species of Solanums (Wild Tomatoes) in Australia. However, only six are known to be edible, and Kutjera – Desert Raisins – are the most well known and certainly the most consumed species of the “bush tomatoes”.
This arid lands fruit has been a staple food of the long time inhabitants of Central Australia for many thousands of years. A rich source of minerals, particularly potassium, they are also high in vitamin C. The sun dried fruits are harvested in the autumn and winter and store well for several years.
| Taxonomic Name | Common Name | Part | Energy kj | Water g | Protein g | Fat g | Carbs g | Na mg | K mg | Ca mg | Fe mg | P mg |
| Solanum centrale | Bush Tomato | Fruit | 570 | 61.9 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 31.9 | 52 | 448 | 40 | 2.9 | ND |
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Taste AustraliaBush Tomato
Bush Tomato (Kutjera) has a strong sun dried tomato, caramel and tamarillo flavour and aroma which is just delicious in recipes with tomato, cheese or eggs. Also goes well with Salmon and stronger flavoured white or game meats. Can be used as a Dukka or...$4.79 - $248.34 (Inc. GST)$4.79 - $248.34 (Ex. GST) -
Australian Bush Spices
Australian Bush Spices Collection
Australian Bush Spices Collection Gift Set Approx 10gms of each seasoning Green Salad Sprinkle - combines bush tomato, macadamia and lemon myrtle to form a subtle piquant fusion with endless raw appeal for your fresh harvest...MSRP: $36.99$32.00 (Inc. GST)$32.00 (Ex. GST)$36.99 -
Australian Bush SpicesGreen Salad Sprinkle
Green Salad Sprinkle Ingredients macadamia, bush tomato, sesame seed, lemon myrtle, pepper, salt and ginger Australian Bush Spices Green Salad Sprinkle combines bush tomato, macadamia and lemon myrtle to form a...$12.95 (Inc. GST)$12.95 (Ex. GST) -
Australian Bush SpicesOrange Bush Curry
Orange Bush Curry Ingredients: ginger, mustard seed, cumin seed, fennel seed, coriander seed, paprika, finger lime, bush tomato, pepperberry, chilli Australian Bush Spices Orange Bush...$12.95 (Inc. GST)$12.95 (Ex. GST) -
Australian Bush SpicesRed Meat Blend
Red Meat Blend Ingredients: sesame seed, wattleseed, bush tomato, mustard seed, salt, pepperberry Australian Bush Spices combination bush tomato and pepperberry created a sweet fiery...$12.95 (Inc. GST)$12.95 (Ex. GST) -
Taste AustraliaA Cook's Delight
A selection of native ingredients for the curious cook (and aren't we all) Approx 4 to 8 grams of each ingredient. The boxes are assembled to order and therefore MAY not be despatched on the same day. Dried and ground leaves from any of the...$60.00 (Inc. GST)$60.00 (Ex. GST) -
Oz Tukka
Oz Tukka Outback Spice
Oz Tukka Outback Spice (formerly Red Centre Seasoning) is delicious as a dry or wet marinade for meat or as a seasoning on vegetables, eggs, dressings or flavouring sauces. Ingredients: Tomato flakes, bush tomato, paprika, onion, salt, garlic, native...$10.95 (Inc. GST)$10.95 (Ex. GST) -
Taste Australia
Native Nut Dukkah
Native Nut DUKKAH 70gm resealable pouch Ingredients: Dry Roasted Macadamia, Roasted Almond, Roasted Sandalwood, Wattleseed, Desert Lime, Salt Bush, Sea Salt, sesame seed, bush tomato, garlic Traditionally dukkah is an...$13.98 (Inc. GST)$13.98 (Ex. GST) -
Taste AustraliaA Taste of Australia
A Taste of Australia Box Set contains 15 different ground or leaf bush herbs (4 to 8 grams of each from the following selection) The boxes are assembled to order and therefore MAY not be despatched on the same day. Aniseed Myrtle, Bush...$33.00 (Inc. GST)$33.00 (Ex. GST) -
Taste AustraliaIntroduction to Australian Native Bush Food
Introduction to Australian Native Bush Food The boxes are assembled to order and therefore MAY not be despatched on the same day. Approx 4 to 8gram each of 10 different bushfood herbs from the following selection Aniseed Myrtle Bush...$33.00 (Inc. GST)$33.00 (Ex. GST) -
Taste AustraliaNative Seasonings: Desert Flakes
Desert Flakes combines Saltbush, Sea Salt, Wattleseed, Lemon Myrtle, Mountain Pepper, Bush Tomato or Native Thyme or Native Basil, Aussie Pepper and garlic. To be used as seasoning, in sauces and casseroles or as a sprinkle over bread, meat, vegetables...$4.60 - $24.50 (Inc. GST)$4.60 - $24.50 (Ex. GST) -
Taste AustraliaNative Seasonings: Australian Bush Tomato
Our blend of Bush Tomato Seasoning is perfect for pizzas, pasta, salsa, sauces, seafood, vegetables and casseroles. It can be used in many dishes where a dash of spicy tomato is required. It has the right amount of bush tomato to balance the...$4.97 - $27.72 (Inc. GST)$4.97 - $27.72 (Ex. GST)