Today marks the first solar term of the 24 solar terms, "Spring Begins" indicating the beginning of spring. At this time, the weather can be warm yet still chilly, with high humidity, which can easily lead to irritability and affect digestion.

Dishes made from seasonal vegetables include:

1. Stir-fried Beef with Cabbage
2. Stir-fried Chicken with Celery
3. Baked Salmon with Spinach Pasta
   
   

February Seasonal Crop Harvest Table:

• Legumes

  • Sweet peas, snow peas

• Root Vegetables

  • Beetroot, sweet corn, cherry radish, white radish, red carrot, green radish

• Leafy Vegetables

  • Broccoli, napa cabbage, cabbage, choy sum, red cabbage, Shanghai bok choy, Tianjin cabbage, bok choy, cauliflower, celery, crown daisy, kale, garlic, butter lettuce, romaine lettuce, oilseed lettuce, Italian lettuce, mustard greens, pea shoots, spinach, Chinese kale, taro, tomatoes

• Herbs

  • Scallions, cilantro, dill, fennel, lemon balm, lemongrass, mint, chives, parsley

With the change in seasonal vegetables, the benefit of choosing seasonal produce is that they are planted and harvested at the most appropriate times, requiring fewer pesticides and having better flavor. Additionally, due to being in season, yields are higher, and prices are lower.

Information source for seasonal crop harvest table: Low Carbon Living Centre