LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY
The "Imperial" name likely stems from Chinese origins, where mandarins were historically linked to nobility and government officials, known as "mandarins”. When this variety was introduced to Australia, it was given the regal name to emphasize its superior eating qualities as it quickly became our most popular mandarin variety of all.
1 Dark chocolate and mandarin delight. Segment mandarins, dip half of each segment into melted dark chocolate. Sprinkle with sea salt or crushed pistachios, and chill.
2 Fennel, olive and mandarin salad. Thinly slice fennel, toss with mandarin segments, olives and baby rocket. Dress with olive oil, mandarin juice and cracked black pepper.
3 Mandarin zest roast chicken. Grate mandarin zest, mix with chopped thyme, garlic, a little butter. Rub under skin of chicken before…