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

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Parsnips

Pale yellow or ivory in colour and shaped like a slightly bulbous carrot, parsnips are one of the tastiest and most appealing root vegetables. Cheap and simple to prepare, their soft, fragrant, slightly sweet flesh adds a warm, comforting element to dishes.

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Currently at their best:

Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kale, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes (Maincrop), Swede

Clementines, Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Satsumas, Tangerines

Duck, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Turkey, Venison, Beef, Chicken, Pork

Brill, Clams, Cockles, Gurnard, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Mussels, Oysters, Turbot, Dab, Langoustine, Skate, Winkles

Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Walnuts

Also in season:

Butternut Squash, Carrots, Kohlrabi, Onions, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Radishes, Rocket, Spinach, Turnips

Apples, Kiwi Fruit, Pears, Rhubarb

Goose, Grouse, Mallard, Partridge, Rabbit, Wood Pigeon

Cod, Crab, Mackerel, Scallops, Squid, Conger Eel, Eel

Chives, Coriander, Parsley (Curly), Parsley (Flat-Leaf)