Bonipak grows, harvests, cools, processes and ships over 15 million cartons of fresh vegetables to retailers, wholesalers and food service customers all over the world.
Also known as fennel or sweet anise, this aromatic vegetable has a taste similar to licorice. Enjoyed raw or cooked, anise stands out for its ability to enhance other flavors. When purchasing fresh anise look for a firm white bulb free from blemishes and brown discoloration.
A member of the cabbage family, bok choy is an increasingly popular vegetable in the U.S. known for its light sweet flavor, crisp texture, and high nutrient density. Good quality bok choy will have crisp and firm white stalks with fresh dark green leaves.
Often referred to as a "Super Food" broccoli is known for its high nutrient content. Great as a snack or meal addition, broccoli can be enjoyed either cooked or raw. Fresh broccoli contains the most nutrients, look for compact crown with dark green to purplish colored buds and bright green firm stalks.
Known for its sweet slightly nutty flavor and high nutrient content, cauliflower is the perfect complimentary side to any meal. Good quality cauliflower should have a firm compact creamy white crown, also know as the curd, with bright green crisp leaves attached at the stem.
A popular household staple, celery is a low calorie dynamic vegetable with extensive cooking applications. When purchasing celery, look for crisp green blemish-free stalks with fresh leaves.
Easily recognized by its distinct flavor and aroma, cilantro is a versatile herb used regularly used as a flavor enhancer in ethnic foods around the world. Select good quality cilantro with vibrant green leaves and firm stems. Avoid leaves with signs of wilt or bruising.
A long standing dietary staple, cabbage is known as a hearty vegetable. Most commonly consumed as coleslaw, cabbage is also a great way to add an extra crunch to salad. Chose dense green cabbage heads with a smooth blemish free pale green exterior.
This semi-sweet tasting lettuce with lightly crisp texture is a favorite choice for salads and sandwiches. Green leaf has large loose leaf heads with curly leaves ranging from medium to dark green in color. Select fresh green leaf lettuce with leaves free from wilt and discoloration.
The most commonly available variety of lettuce, iceberg is favored for its sweet taste and crispness. Select good quality iceberg heads with light green color and moderate firmness. Avoid lettuce that appears wilted or discolored.
Crunchy texture and mild flavor make napa a common ingredient to salads and Asian dishes. Look for good quality napa to be free from discoloration and blemishes throughout its light yellow-green ruffled leaves and white stalks.
Soft buttery texture, mild taste, and a nutrient dense profile makes this colorful leaf an important member of the lettuce family. Look for quality red leaf lettuce to have a fresh smell and well colored leaves. Avoid yellow-brown discoloration and slimy feeling leaves.
With crisp textured leaves and slightly bitter taste, romaine is the preferred lettuce for most salads. When purchasing romaine look for fresh bright leaves and crisp ribs free from wilt and discoloration.
Enjoy the sweet and tender inner leaves of romaine, packaged for you as romaine hearts. The center of romaine offers more delicately flavored lettuce, often used in the popular Caesar salad. Look for romaine hearts that are crisp and free from cracked ribs, discoloration and wilt.
Vibrant green delicate leaves, refreshingly sweet taste, and high nutrient density have contributed to a rise in fresh spinach consumption over the last decade. Select quality fresh spinach with clean and fairly crisp leaves free from discoloration.
