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Step 3: Choose Ingredients that are Cheap and Tasty

Seasonal Ingredients as First Choice

Home cooking is healthier and cheaper than eating out. Seasonal fruits
and vegetables are not just cheaper, but also tastier.
Season Seasonal Vegetables Seasonal Fruits
Spring Asparagus, Pea Shoots, Chinese Celery, Strawberries, Grapefruits,
Chinese Chives, Bamboo Shoots, Chinese Guavas, Papayas
White Cabbages, Chinese Lettuces,
Chinese Kales
Summer Chinese Amaranth, Water Spinach, Leaf Mangoes, Pineapples,
Mustard, String Beans, Bitter Melons, Peaches, Papayas,
Winter Melons, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Honeydews, Water melons,
Young Ginger Raspberries, Cherries, Lychees,
Dragon Eyes
Autumn Watercress, Carrots, Pumpkins, Water Bretschneider Pears, Chinese
Chestnuts, Taro, Lotus Roots, Chestnuts Royal Pears, Starfruits,
Cranberries
Winter Watercress, Spinach, White Radish, Grapefruits, Guavas, Oranges,
Cabbages, Chinese Wolfberries, Tangerines
Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Indian Lettuces,
Chayotes, Broccoli, Cauliflowers
Consider choosing more fruits and vegetables that can be stored for a longer
period of time for routine use (e.g. carrots, cabbages, pumpkins, Chinese celery,
onions). For details, please see “Step 5: Techniques for storing food ingredients”.

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