In the kitchen

在厨房里



Basil

罗勒

The scent and flavour of summer: keep stems cut-end in shallow water, and out of the fridge. If you have a pot plant, stand it in a saucer and water from below in the morning as basil hates having wet feet overnight.

这是夏天的气息与风味：将罗勒茎的切端浸在浅水中，不要放冰箱。 如果你有一盆盆栽罗勒，把它放在碟子上，早晨从下方浇水，因为罗勒不喜欢整夜“湿脚”。

Cherries

樱桃

The best cherries are eaten within minutes of being picked, so wait for the English harvest to hit the shelves: the intensity and depth of flavour will be your reward. Eat sun-warm as they are, or – sweet or sour – in a clafoutis.

最好的樱桃是在采摘后几分钟内就被吃掉的，所以请耐心等待英格兰产樱桃上市：浓郁而深邃的风味将是给你的回报。 可以就这样吃被阳光晒暖的樱桃，或者——无论甜樱桃还是酸樱桃——做成克拉芙缇法式甜点。

Courgettes

西葫芦

Think of a courgette as a bottle of cordial – the more water you add (and the bigger they get), the weaker the flavour. Eat them small, try them raw and nutty, or sliced and griddled, in the company of excellent sour cheese, tarragon or basil.

把西葫芦想象成一瓶浓缩果汁——你加的水越多（它们长得越大），风味就越淡。 趁小的时候吃，尝试生吃，品尝其坚果般的风味，或者切片后用烤盘煎烤，搭配上好的酸味奶酪、龙蒿或罗勒一起食用。

Gooseberries

醋栗

One of the great and most under-appreciated ingredients of our summer: enjoy early and sharp (hello gooseberry salsa), or a little sweeter later in the season. Head to Egton Manor in Yorkshire on 4 August for its gooseberry festival.

这是我们夏天最出色却也最被低估的食材之一：在季初享用酸爽的醋栗（你好，醋栗莎莎酱），或者在季末稍甜一些的时候享用。 可在8月4日前往约克郡的埃格顿庄园参加他们的醋栗节。

Samphire

海蓬子

Marsh samphire are deliciously salty, succulent stems, which are superb raw or briefly simmered. An easily identified plant to forage in marshland areas, you'll find it increasingly available in shops, too. Especially great with fish, potatoes and egg.

沼泽海蓬子是咸鲜可口、肉质多汁的嫩茎，生吃或短时间焯煮都非常美味。 这是一种在沼泽地区容易辨识采摘的植物，而且你会发现它在商店里也越来越常见。 尤其适合搭配鱼类、土豆和鸡蛋。

Strawberries

草莓

Easy to grow and impossible not to love, strawberries are the fruit of summer. If you can find a pick-your-own, you'll enjoy them at their best, otherwise don't be afraid to smell them in the shop as they should be deeply fruity.

草莓易于种植且令人无法不爱，它是夏天的果实。 如果你能找到自摘农场，就能享用到最美味的草莓；否则，不要在商店里不敢闻它们——它们应该散发出浓郁的水果香气。

Tomatoes

西红柿

Cherry tomatoes are often the most delicious – the small fruit are easier to ripen more fully: Gardener's Delight and Honeycomb have the perfect balance of sweet and sharp. Keep at room temperature.

樱桃西红柿通常最为美味——小个果实更容易完全成熟：“园丁之乐”和“蜂巢”这两个品种在甜度和酸度之间达到了完美平衡。 请在室温下保存。

In the garden

在花园里

Sow soft herbs for autumn/winter use; kale, cabbage, spinach and radicchio for the cold months, and carrots, beetroot, radish and salad leaves every three weeks for a steady supply. Harvest early potatoes don't store well, so dig as you need them and enjoy straight away. Freeze any surplus strawberries, blueberries and other berries as soon as you can. Pick stems of just-opened lavender flowers to hang in a cool, dark place to dry. Pinch out side shoots on tomato plants in July, and feed and water regularly.

播种柔嫩香草以供秋冬使用；播种羽衣甘蓝、卷心菜、菠菜和红菊苣以度过寒冷月份；每三周播种一次胡萝卜、甜菜根、小萝卜和沙拉叶菜，以保证稳定供应。 收获的早熟土豆不易储存，所以随需随挖，立即享用。 多余的草莓、蓝莓及其他浆果要尽快冷冻。 剪下刚开花的薰衣草花茎，挂在阴凉避光处晾干。 7月对番茄植株进行摘心打杈，并定期浇水和施肥。

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