don't be fooled - it's FIREY!
Although the peak season is usually seen as April to November, watercress is usually available year round, depending on the weather and the farming method. And even if you’re foraging for it wild, by the banks of local streams, you might see it as early as February.
Now, it’s probably absolutely right that we all take care before bandying around the word “superfood”, and there’s food labeling legislation on its way.
Nevertheless, whether or not watercress wears its pants over its tights, what IS true is that gram for gram it contains more Vitamin C than oranges, and more calcium than cows’ milk, and it also contains significant amounts of iron, folic acid, Vitamins A, E and K plus magnesium.
Click through for some hiliarious bits of watercress folklore, the low down on storing, preparing and cooking it, and for recipes for:
- Watercress Soup
- Carrot and Watercress Stir Fry
- Watercress, Spinach and Goats Cheese Salad
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