Fruit
Fig
イチジク いちじく ichijiku
Also known asichijiku
At its best in Aug, Sep, Oct
When it is at its best
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
In seasonAvailable
How to cook
Eaten fresh
Simply peeled.
Served with prosciutto
Paired with the saltiness of prosciutto.
Compote
Poached in red wine.
Jam
Cooked down.
How to choose
The base just beginning to split, colour right through, and a stem that is not wilted.
Storage
Spoils quickly; two or three days refrigerated. It does not ripen further, so it is at its best when bought.
Main areas
Good to know
The Japanese name means fruit without flowers, because it seems to fruit without blooming. In fact the flowers bloom inside the fruit.
