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September Edition – Eating with the seasons

Taiwan’s fruit is genuinely something to behold, nicknamed “The Kingdom of fruit” by some, and you can certainly see how and why.

However, let’s face it, almost all of us will buy out of season fruits or vegetables at some point. But sometimes, it is difficult to know which is in season at any given time. I am a firm believer of eating with the seasons, but often I fall short of upholding my own beliefs in this regard, and I applaud all of you who manage to do it.

I hope my list encourages you to order with the season, the fruits and vegetables will taste the better for it, that’s for sure! Eating with the seasons is important, so let’s do it.


Eating with the seasons-In-season Fruit

September

Passion Fruit

百香果 (bǎi xiāng guǒ)

Grapes

葡萄 (pú táo)

Dragon Fruit

火龍果 (huǒ lóng guǒ)

 Eating with the seasons

Muskmelon (a variety of)

美濃瓜 (měi nóng guā)

Bananas

香蕉 (xiāng jiāo)

Guava

芭樂 (bā là)

Asian Pear

水梨 (shuǐ lí)

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Pomelo

文旦柚 (wén dàn yòu)

Avocado

酪梨 (luò lí)

Custard Apple

釋迦 (shì jiā)

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Papaya

木瓜 (mù guā)

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Naval Orange

臍橙 (qí chéng)

Persimmon/Sharon Fruit

柿子 (shì zi)

Always in season:  Musk Melon 美濃瓜、Banana 香蕉、Guava 芭樂


Eating with the seasons-In Season Vegetables

Mountain Bitter Melon (green)/Bitter Melon (white

山苦瓜/苦瓜 (shān kǔ guā / kǔ guā)

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Broccoli

花椰菜 (huā yē cài)

Edamame

毛豆 (máo dòu)

Sweet Potato

地瓜 (dì guā)

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Cabbage

高麗菜 (gāo lì cài)

Chinese Yam

山藥 (shān yào)

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Chestnut

栗子 (lì zi)

Lotus Root

蓮藕 (lián’ǒu)

Leek Flowers

韭菜花 (jiǔ cài huā)

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Always in season: Mushrooms 香菇、Purple Sweet Potato 紫心甘薯、Mustard Greens 芥菜、Black tree fungus 黑木耳、King Oyster Mushroom 杏鮑菇、Loofah 絲瓜、Corn 玉米、Leeks 韭菜、Green Onions/Scallions蔥、Chillis辣椒。