{"id":8942,"date":"2017-11-03T14:08:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T07:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/?p=8942"},"modified":"2022-10-18T15:35:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T07:35:36","slug":"november-edition-eating-with-the-seasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eatingintaipei.com\/staging\/5148\/november-edition-eating-with-the-seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"November Edition – Eating with the seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taiwan\u2019s fruit is genuinely something to behold, nicknamed \u201cThe Kingdom of fruit\u201d<\/strong><\/em> by some, and you can certainly see how and why.<\/p>\n

However, let\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

I hope my list encourages you to order with the season, the fruits and vegetables will taste the better for it, that\u2019s for sure! Eating with the seasons is important, so let\u2019s do it.<\/p>\n

Pineapple Custard Apple <\/strong>\u9cf3\u68a8\u91cb\u8fe6 F\u00e8ng l\u00ed sh\u00ec ji\u0101<\/p>\n

Dragon Fruit <\/strong>\u706b\u9f8d\u679c hu\u01d2 l\u00f3ng gu\u01d2<\/p>\n

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(One of my favourites, I would recommend topping and tailing the fruit when it’s nice and ripe (slightly soft, but not too soft). Then, peel back the skin and you should be able to take it off in one peel. This leaves an oval shaped fruit inside. Chop to your desired size).<\/h4>\n

Star Fruit <\/strong>\u694a\u6843 y\u00e1ng t\u00e1o<\/p>\n

Loquat <\/strong>\u6787\u6777 p\u00ed p\u00e1<\/p>\n

Persimmon\/Sharon fruit <\/strong>\u67ff\u5b50 sh\u00ec zi<\/p>\n

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Orange <\/strong>\u6a58\u5b50 j\u00fa zi<\/p>\n

Tangerine <\/strong>\u67f3\u4e01 li\u01d4 d\u012bng<\/p>\n

 Papaya <\/strong>\u6728\u74dc m\u00f9 gu\u0101<\/p>\n

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(<\/strong>Use a speed peeler to take all of the skin off the papaya first, then cut lengthwise down the papaya and scoop out the seeds. Chop into desired size)<\/h4>\n

Pomelo <\/strong>\u5927\u767d\u67da d\u00e0 b\u00e1i y\u00f2u<\/p>\n

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Always in season:<\/strong> Musk Melon \u7f8e\u6fc3\u74dc\u3001Banana \u9999\u8549\u3001Guava \u82ad\u6a02<\/p>\n

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Water Spinach <\/strong>\u7a7a\u5fc3\u83dc k\u014dng x\u012bn c\u00e0i<\/p>\n

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Broccoli <\/strong>\u82b1\u6930\u83dc hu\u0101 y\u0113 c\u00e0i<\/p>\n

Edamame Beans <\/strong>\u6bdb\u8c46 m\u00e1o d\u00f2u<\/p>\n

Bitter Melon\/Gourd <\/strong>\u82e6\u74dc k\u01d4 gu\u0101<\/p>\n

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Coffee Beans <\/strong>\u5496\u5561 k\u0101 f\u0113i d\u00f2u<\/p>\n

Roselle <\/strong>\u6d1b\u795e\u82b1 lu\u00f2 sh\u00e9n hu\u0101<\/p>\n

Always in season:<\/strong> Mushrooms \u9999\u83c7\u3001Purple Sweet Potato \u7d2b\u5fc3\u7518\u85af\u3001Mustard Greens \u82a5\u83dc\u3001Black tree fungus \u9ed1\u6728\u8033\u3001King Oyster Mushroom \u674f\u9b91\u83c7\u3001Loofah \u7d72\u74dc\u3001Corn \u7389\u7c73\u3001Leeks \u97ed\u83dc\u3001Green Onions\/Scallions\u8525\u3001Chillis\u8fa3\u6912<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Taiwan\u2019s fruit is genuinely something to behold, nicknamed \u201cThe Kingdom of fruit\u201d by some, and you can certainly see how and why. However, let\u2019s 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. 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