fiddlehead ferns

In our continuing quest to savour the taste of Spring from America, this week's shipment is all about seasonal green vegetables; organic lollipop kale, watercress, baby lettuce, and fiddlehead ferns.

Compared to local watercress, this batch from Sausalito, California tasted super fresh and pure. We wouldn't dare eat local watercress raw, but this was definitely great.

The baby lettuce looked and tasted as if it was picked right out of my backyard garden (hypothetically if I had one in HK) instead of having flown 7,000 miles to get here.

We were most looking forward to the fiddleheads, but unfortunately they were too delicate to ship and by the time we got them, they were mottled, brown, and bitter to taste. Such a shame, but at least now we know. Some things really just have to be eaten locally. And if you're reading this while in the US, check out this great recipe here.