what to put in the consumer basket?

Outside the window – the first month of autumn, September, but the weather does not give sunny days of the golden time of Indian summer. But this month is generous with vitamin products. The harvest is ripe, and the assortment of seasonal vegetables pleases with abundance.

Let’s pay attention to zucchini, eggplant, pumpkin, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, sweet peppers, turnips, beets, garlic, corn, parsnips, celery, fennel. Different types of cabbage are very useful: red, white, cauliflower, Savoy, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale. Let’s not forget about onions, for example, onions, leeks. And of course, legumes must be on your table: beans, lentils, green peas, chickpeas. They are famous for their high content of fiber and vegetable protein.

And here is the fresh horseradish root – an indispensable seasoning for harvesting for the winter. Do not forget to put it in the consumer basket. In fact, this is a real Russian superfood. It is impossible to imagine domestic cuisine without it. By the way, horseradish is a plant of the cabbage family. This means that it is closely related to cabbage, more specifically broccoli, as well as wasabi and mustard. By itself, the white root is not particularly remarkable, but if you grind it on a grater, the enzymes of plant cells will release the substance sinigrin, which is responsible for the burning taste and specific smell that irritates the mucous membrane. It is for the ability to spice up any dish that chefs value horseradish. It is indispensable in folk medicine. Now is the best time to stock up on a useful root and use it in cold weather.

Nina DONSKIKH.

Based on materials “My House Moscow”.