UK seasonal food information, tips and recipe ideas, updated every week

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Spring Onions

When raw or very lightly cooked, spring onions impart a wonderfully vibrant yet mild flavour where normal onions would be overpowering. Make some champ by folding chopped spring onions into creamy mashed potatoes - add some grated cheddar if you like - and marvel at how such a simple dish can taste so fantastic. Or combine with ginger to form the soul of a number of classic Chinese and Japanese dishes.

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