Blün

Flower Lentils

Our melanzani from the black oval segment of the Kylie variety is club-shaped, approx. 20 cm long and shiny purple. Not for nothing was this variety named after a female star. It is the star of Levantine cuisine, as well as one of the main protagonists of vegan cuisine. There is also a "sister variety", this one is violet-white striped. Because of their bitter substances, these varieties of melanzani are not suitable for eating raw. However, they are good for frying, grilling, stuffing, steaming or boiling.
Store in a dark and cool place (not below 5° Celsius)

Fresh local vegetables from Vienna's first aquaponics farm

Fresh high-quality vegetables from Wiens are not a novelty to begin with. Vienna, or Austria, is one of the pioneers of local self-sufficiency in Europe. However, vegetables from Austria's first aquaponics plant go several steps further! Closed cycles, resource-saving production, the smallest possible CO2 footprint and few food miles. This really is a holistic package that is only available from BLÜN. In addition to technical innovation, the Blün gardeners only grow specialities and peculiarities, old varieties in contemporary cultivation. Just try it!

Resource-saving circular economy with full flavour

The Viennese start-up BLÜN produces fish and vegetables in a sustainable circular economy, this system is called aquaponics and works like this: The BLÜN fish grow up slowly in Viennese high-spring water. The water in the basins is exchanged to a certain extent every day, but instead of simply being drained away, it is reused as a source of nutrients for the vegetable plants next door - this is how our juicy tomatoes, crunchy peppers and aromatic melanzani are produced, which taste like being on holiday in the south but actually come from very close by.