Turns out kiwi’s have been apéro-ing all along...
Inspiration for the plant based deli range came from Flip’s fast adoption of ‘apéro’ while living in Paris, where stopping for a glass of wine and a simple platter with friends before dinner is a daily ritual in France.
“As a vegan living in France, I was often left with the cornichons on the edge of charcuterie boards. I wanted to create some plant based alternatives so I could participate fully.”
New Zealand’s first to market plant based charcuterie business Grater Goods released its first complete range of deli meats in August this year, including a new Sliced Chickun and Sliced Pepperoni. If early uptake is anything to go by, lovers of a good grazing board can expect to find them popping up on platters everywhere this summer.
When asked whether ‘Apéro’ is popular enough to launch a plant based deli meat business, Flip tells us, “Kiwi’s have loved a good platter for as long as we can all remember. In recent years, we’ve watched them evolve from the humble cheese board to spectacular grazing tables to the current ‘girl dinner’ Tik Tok trend and everything in between – New Zealanders have been apero-ing all along.”
Tips for a great platter:
· Adding fresh cut veggies adds freshness and colour; buy what’s in season.
· Think about shapes; starting with cheese rounds and adding slices of veggies. And deli slices around those shapes.
· Adding fresh herbs or edible flowers is a simple way to take your grazing platter to the next level.
· Add in pops of colour with small ceramic bowls for olives, artichokes, nuts or dried fruit.
Visit your local stockist, Countdown/Woolworths or visit www.gratergoods.co.nz
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Published: November 2023