Canada: Best time to enjoy Quebec root vegetables
Among the fine Quebec root vegetables in the stores, parsnips are at their best. Take note of this white version of a carrot and enjoy it puréed in soups, mashed with butter, or roasted with oil and a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar. It’s an excellent vegetable.
Squash is at its best and you can find a good variety in markets and stores. Potiron squash has been more present in the public markets this year; these dark orange squash are flatter than pumpkins and have much more flavour than pumpkins when cooked. Stores are switching to imported bell peppers but you can still find local peppers in the markets, and at lower prices.
For salads, Quebec romaine is continuing, but iceberg, still a big seller to some people, is winding down for the season. Finely shredded green Quebec cabbage gives a tossed salad a lift. Forget about string beans; imports don’t seem to be any better than the last of the local crop.
Source: montrealgazette.com
