{"id":13141,"date":"2018-06-27T19:11:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T17:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bonapp.menu\/?p=13141"},"modified":"2018-06-27T19:11:08","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T17:11:08","slug":"whats-in-season-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bonapp.menu\/en\/whats-in-season-in-july\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s in season in July? Bon App\u2019s Seasonal Food Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sometimes it can be hard to know which fruits, vegetables and fish are in season because there is so much that is available for most of the year.\u00a0 Which can leave me asking the question “what’s in season in July?”\u00a0 So, I put together these monthly seasonal food guides to help me use the ingredients that are in season in the Bon App recipes and meal plans<\/u><\/a>. Feel free to download and print the infographic or you can pin it to Pinterest.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text=”Free infographic to download! Eating in season – July
\n” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bonapp.menu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F04%2FEating-in-season-April.png|||”][vc_single_image image=”13142″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large”][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text=”Vegetables in season in June” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Artichoke<\/strong> \u2013 I cook whole artichokes in a pressure cooker for 10-15 mins.\u00a0 Then eat the soft part one leaf at a time, dipped in olive oil and vinegar.\u00a0 I then remove the choke and stalk to reveal the heart.<\/p>\n

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Aubergine<\/strong> \u2013 cooked aubergine has such a rich and complex flavour.\u00a0 It can absorb large amounts of cooking fat which can make dishes really rich and sometimes too rich.\u00a0 Sprinkling with salt reduces the amount of oil absorbed.<\/p>\n

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Beetroot<\/strong> \u2013 can be boiled or steamed, peeled and then eaten warm with or without butter as a delicacy; cooked, pickled, and then eaten cold as a condiment; or peeled, shredded raw, and then eaten as a salad.<\/p>\n

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Broccoli<\/strong> \u2013 a lot of people find that broccoli has a bitterness to it, whilst others find it bland.\u00a0 The bitterness can be reduced by roasting or stir frying rather than boiling or blanching.<\/p>\n

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Cauliflower<\/strong> \u2013 the heads can be roasted, boiled, fried, steamed, pickled, or eaten raw.\u00a0 After eight minutes of steaming, or five minutes of boiling, the florets should be soft, but not mushy.<\/p>\n

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Celery<\/strong> \u2013 the belief that you burn more calories by eating celery than you consume is unfortunately not true.\u00a0 In fact, eating celery does provide net calories.<\/p>\n

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Corn<\/strong> \u2013 the most common methods for cooking corn on the cob are frying, boiling, roasting and grilling.\u00a0 It is the perfect vegetable to cook on the barbecue but not so easy to eat it gracefully.<\/p>\n

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Courgette<\/strong> \u2013 has a delicate flavour and requires little more than quick cooking making it a perfect vegetable for making quick weeknight meals.<\/p>\n

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Cucumber<\/strong> \u2013 cucumbers have a lovely mild melon aroma and flavour and a slightly bitter taste to the rind.\u00a0 The reason they are so refreshing is because they are 95% water!<\/p>\n

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Fennel<\/strong> \u2013 I love to eat raw fennel because of its flavour that it is similar to liquorice or star anise.<\/p>\n

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Green beans<\/strong> \u2013 a French classic accompaniment for roasted meats.\u00a0 Simply stir fry with butter and fresh parsley until soft.<\/p>\n

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Lettuce<\/strong> \u2013 there are several types of lettuce that are in season in May including romaine, Batavia and oak leaf lettuce.<\/p>\n

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Mange tout<\/strong> \u2013 the French for \u201ceat all\u201d\u00a0is the name for both snow peas and snap peas.\u00a0 Snow peas are flatter than snap peas but both are varieties of peas that are eaten whole in the pods while still unripe.<\/p>\n

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Mesculun<\/strong> – a salad mix of assorted small, young salad green leaves that originated in Provence, France. The traditional mix includes chervil, arugula, leafy lettuces and endive.<\/p>\n

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Peas<\/strong> \u2013 boiled or steamed, there is nothing quite like the taste of fresh green peas as an accompaniment to meat or even a pie.<\/p>\n

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Pepper<\/strong> \u2013 sometimes called bell or sweet peppers but mainly referred to by colour.\u00a0 Green peppers are less sweet and slightly more bitter than yellow or orange peppers, with red bell peppers being the sweetest.<\/p>\n

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Radishes<\/strong> \u2013 my favourite way to eat radishes is as a starter with a slice of buttered French bread and a pinch of salt.\u00a0 It\u2019s the best way to enjoy the peppery flavour.<\/p>\n

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Spinach<\/strong> \u2013 the best ways to cook spinach in order to preserve the nutrients is to steam, saut\u00e9 or microwave it.\u00a0 Or even better is to eat it raw like a salad.<\/p>\n

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Tomato<\/strong> \u2013 technically a fruit but we all use it as a vegetable in our savoury dishes.\u00a0 There are so many delicious varieties of tomato some more acidic and others sweeter.\u00a0 It\u2019s actually recommended to store tomatoes at room temperature to maintain their flavour.<\/p>\n

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Turnip<\/strong> \u2013 can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, both raw and cooked. They can be chopped, sliced, diced and can be cooked in different ways like baking, boiling, saut\u00e9ing or steaming. Try not to overcook them in order to retain their crunchy texture.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text=”Fruits in season in July” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The fruits that are in season in July are; Apricot, Banana, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Cherry, Fig, Lemon, Mango, Melon, Peach, Plum, Raspberry, Redcurrant, Strawberry, Watermelon.[\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=””]Check out this post about the 6 great reasons to eat in season<\/u> <\/a>that inspired me to try to use seasonal fruits, vegetables and fish when I\u2019m meal planning and cooking.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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