Tomorrow marks the thirteenth of the twenty-four solar terms, the Beginning of Autumn, and the first of autumn. As the proverb goes, "Beginning of autumn mornings are chilly, evenings scorching hot." This is the last of the three hottest days of summer, when the heat has not yet dissipated and autumn dryness is gradually setting in. A morning walk is recommended to help dissipate a little sweat and dissipate dampness.

Recommended dishes featuring seasonal vegetables:

1. Braised Green Beans with Fermented Black Beans

2. Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup

3. Spinach and Tofu Soup

Eat according to the seasons. Because seasonal vegetables grow in harmony with the weather, they have less pesticide residue and a richer flavour. They are also plentiful and readily available in markets, making them fresh and economical.

August Seasonal Crop Harvest Chart

Beans

Green beans, white beans

Root vegetables

Sweet potatoes

Leafy vegetables

Sweet lettuce, Shanghai cabbage, bok choy, corn, Italian lettuce, eggplant, mustard greens, okra, amaranth, water spinach

Melons

Cucumbers,bitter melon, bottle gourd, wax gourd, loofah, winter melon, pumpkin

Herbs

Chives, lemon balm, lemongrass, mint, parsley, chilli peppers, basil

Seasonal crop harvest table Source: Low Carbon Living