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Capsicums are also known as peppers or sweet peppers. Green capsicums tend to be sweet with a mild spicy flavour and are a good source in vitamin c.

Capsicums can be eaten raw or cooked. Use raw in salads, or cut into strips and eaten with dips. Dice capsicums to add to pizzas; cut into chunks for kebabs; use in pasta sauces or in stir fries; roast capsicums to add to salads or sandwiches; or stuff them with a delicious filling.

Approx 6-10 courgettes per 1kg – but actual quantity may vary.

Courgettes are also known as zucchini, and can come in green-skinned and yellow-skinnedd varieties.

Courgettes are very versatile and easy to prepare. Trim the stalk end off, slice and eat raw or cooked. There is no need to peel them. Slice across the courgette for stir fries and halve or slice into strips for char grilling or barbecues. Courgettes can be grated or finely chopped and used in salads, flans or quiches. Like carrots they make moist cakes and breads. Bake, braise, grill/char grill/barbecue, microwave, roast, steam, stew, stir fry.