WJEC GCSE Food and Nutrition: Revision Guide

91 FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SECTION 3 Why fruit and vegetables are cooked Seasonality Foods are in season when they are ripe and ready to harvest or pick. Seasonal fruit and vegetables will be tastier and more nutritious compared to the same foods ‘forced’ to grow out of season. Fruit and vegetables are widely available and often cheaper when in season. 17 Find out when these foods are in season in the UK: a) Jersey Royal potatoes b) strawberries c) leeks d) rhubarb e) Cox’s apples f) swedes. 14 Name four vegetables that are not usually eaten raw. 15 Give two examples where cooking reduces vegetable bulk. 16 State two vegetables whose flavour is improved by cooking. 1. Softens the textures making them easier to eat. 2. Makes them more digestible . 3. Improves the flavours . 4. Reduces bulk . A potato field – when are they usually in season in the UK?