deb68

The one big thing we have noticed since arriving here is the taste of some vegetables, especially spuds and carrots?
Is this the norm or is it a seasonal thing, all of the items in question come from either woolies or coles, so it's not a supply (shop) issue, so what is it?
Anyone else noticed the strong earth like taste to the veggies?
Thanks.

Alfresco

They're not artificial.

ozhappy981

You do wash them before you cook them, right???

I also buy my veggies from Woolies - not noticed any odd taste, earthy or otherwise - but I do wash mine before I cook them .

deb68

Yes the veggies are all washed, even the spuds before peeling
It's just an observation of the slight variance in the taste of things over here. The frozen mixed veg as the same earthy taste?

HelenTD

The veg might be different varieties, grown in different soil, with different minerals, and no doubt different fertilizers. The veg might have been in cold storage for a long time. Yes, always wash before using and I peel some veg that Australians might not, such as pumpkin, sweet potato and carrots. Milk can vary greatly in taste too, as the different breeds of cows munch on grass (or hay) that grows in different soil with different mineral content, etc.

Japonica

Well, since the frozen veg comes from either NZ or China, then it's unlikely.

I've only seen Aussie grown frozen veg at Coles.

I've not noticed any earthy taste to the veg...the tap water on the other hand...