UK seasonal food information, tips and recipe ideas, updated every week

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Brussels Sprouts

Like Marmite, brussels sprouts are a somewhat divisive food, although most people who claim to hate them have probably been scarred by encounters with horrible overcooked monstrosities in their formative years.

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Currently at their best:

Artichoke, Beetroot, Butternut Squash, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes (Maincrop), Pumpkin, Swede, Turnips, Wild Mushrooms

Apples, Clementines, Cranberries, Grapefruit, Pears, Quince

Duck, Goose, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Mallard, Partridge, Pheasant, Rabbit, Turkey, Venison, Wood Pigeon, Beef, Chicken, Pork

Brill, Clams, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Lobster, Monkfish, Mussels, Oysters, Plaice, Scallops, Sea Bass, Squid, Turbot, Coley, Dab, Eel, Langoustine, Pollack, Sea Bream, Skate, Winkles

Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Chestnuts, Walnuts

Also in season:

Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Garlic, Onions, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Spinach, Spring Onions, Sweetcorn, Watercress

Elderberries, Lemons, Medlar, Oranges, Passion Fruit, Tomatoes

Lamb

Cockles, Cod, Crab, Grey Mullet, Herring, Mackerel, Conger Eel, Prawns

Chives, Coriander, Hazlenuts, Mint, Parsley (Curly), Parsley (Flat-Leaf), Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel