September recipes: time for apples, lingonberries and mushrooms
September brings an abundant harvest in Latvia, with apples ripening, mushrooms filling forest baskets and lingonberries coloring the woods red. These seasonal ingredients invite new culinary experiments in the kitchen.
With the arrival of autumn, Latvia's nature offers a rich selection of ingredients for kitchen experiments. September is considered one of the most bountiful months of the year, when several seasonal products are available at once.
Apples keep coming in abundance
Apple trees in gardens are heavy with ripened fruit this time of year. Apples are among the most common autumn products, usable both fresh and in various dishes and snacks.
Mushrooms fill the baskets
September also marks the peak of mushroom season — forests continue to offer a generous harvest, allowing people to stock up for winter or enjoy freshly cooked dishes.
Lingonberries color the forests
Lingonberries also ripen in the forests during this period, giving forest edges their characteristic reddish hue. This berry is traditionally used as an accompaniment to meat dishes or in making sweets.
The start of autumn thus offers wide opportunities to use nature's gifts to diversify everyday menus.
