October

Radish

rad-ish

The root of a member of the mustard family, radishes have a peppery flavour and a crisp, crunchy…

oy-ster

Up there with caviar, foie gras and champagne as one of the world's ultimate luxury foods,…

pump-kin

Pumpkins are the most famous of all the winter squashes, and are most associated with Halloween…

toe-mart-oh

A member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies), tomatoes are in…

cole-rah-bee

Looking something like a Sputnik in vegetable form, with a squat bulb and antennae-like shoots,…

p-ees

A type of legume, peas grow inside long, plump pods. As is the case with all types of legume,…

bee-f

The classic cut of meat for a British Sunday roast, beef is full of flavour, as well as being a…

sell-er-ee

A collection of long, thick, juicy stalks around a central, tender heart, celery ranges in…

ca-voll-oh nee-ro

A loose-leafed cabbage from Tuscany, Italy. The leaves are a very dark green, almost black,…

fig

Although not juicy, the fig is an incredibly luscious fruit, with a delicate aroma and sweet…