Practical ingredient guide
Watercress
Small leaves with a lightly peppery taste, used in salads.
Vegetables
All year round
International
What it offers and why to use it
Small leaves with a lightly peppery taste, used in salads. Wash and drain before mixing with cucumber, carrots and sweetcorn.
Flavour profile
Small leaves with a lightly peppery taste, used in salads.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Buy cultivated food-grade watercress with green leaves and no yellowing.
Store
Refrigerate protected from drying and use promptly.
Prepare
Wash and drain before mixing with cucumber, carrots and sweetcorn.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Wash and drain before mixing with cucumber, carrots and sweetcorn.
How to substitute it
Check texture, flavour and composition before substituting.
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