One of the delights of summer is to indulge in all the fresh fruits available. Stone fruits - yellow and white peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, mangoes, lychee, cherries. Melons - watermelon, rock melon and honeydew. Berries - raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. The flavourful and citrus - passionfruit, Valencia oranges and limes. Green grapes, red grapes, purple grapes, fresh figs…. fruit abounds…
Today, washing a rock melon I had ripening on the kitchen counter for nearly a week rewarded me with its sweet, juicy flesh.
At times, I like to pause and remember to focus on fruits - buy the beautiful varieties at the market, wash and let them ripen to perfection. Prepare and fully enjoy their refreshing, sweet taste and colour. Fruits are a powerhouse of antioxidants, nutrients and glucose as well as tasting out of this world!