The Australian Women’s Weekly Food

WHAT’S IN Season BERRIES

FRUIT

Apples

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Finger limes Grapes

Guava

Kiwifruit

Limes

Mangosteens

Nashi

Oranges: Valencia

Passionfruit

Pawpaws

Pears

Plums

Pomegranates

Tamarillos

VEGETABLES

Asian greens

Beans

Bok choy

Broccoli

Capsicums

Chestnuts

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Eschalots

Kale

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Okra

Onions

Potatoes

Pumpkin

Sweet corn

Swiss chard

Tomatoes

Witlof

Zucchini

HERBS & SPICES

Basil

Chervil

Chives

Coriander

Curry leaves

Dill

Galangal

Garlic

Ginger

Kaffir lime leaves

Lemongrass

Mint

Oregano

Turmeric

BERRY VARIETIES

Blackberries that are cultivated, sometimes called dewberries, do not quite capture the distinctive flavour of the wild ones, but they are larger and very good in their own right. Like their wild ancestors they make excellent pies, jams and jellies. Tayberries are a cross between blackberries and red raspberries.

Blueberries are sweet but can be bland and are improved by standing with sugar and lemon juice. They are best either lightly cooked, just until the juice runs, or baked in cakes and muffins.

are picked with their stem and core staying on the plant, so the fruit is very delicate. Golden and black varieties are seen

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