Fruit
Apple
リンゴ りんご ringo
Also known asringo
At its best in Oct, Nov, Dec
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
Eating the skin gives a better texture.
Baked apple
Baked with butter and sugar.
Jam
Cooked down with a little lemon.
Apple pie
Heat brings out the aroma.
How to choose
Deep, even colour and heavy in the hand. A yellow base means it is fully ripe.
Storage
Bag and refrigerate. It gives off ethylene gas, so store it apart from other vegetables.
Main areas
Good to know
A slightly greasy surface is called abura-agari and signals full ripeness. It is natural, not wax.
