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Fresh Veggies Day

Food · June 16

A day for fresh vegetables: crisp, raw or lightly cooked, bought from a market, picked from a garden or pulled from the crisper drawer.

Fresh Veggies Day falls on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. That is 232 days away.

Fresh vegetables are the ones that still snap. A carrot that breaks cleanly, a pepper with tight shiny skin, lettuce that holds its shape in the bowl. This day is simply about eating them while they are at their best.

Freshness changes the taste more than people expect. Sweet corn starts turning its sugars to starch soon after picking, which is why corn from a farm stand often tastes sweeter than corn that has traveled. Peas behave the same way. Tomatoes keep their flavor better on the counter than in the refrigerator, while most leafy greens want the cold.

Marking it can mean a plate of raw vegetables with a dip, a quick stir fry, or a salad built from whatever looked good at the market. Some people use it as a reason to try one vegetable they usually walk past, like kohlrabi, fennel or a bunch of radishes with the greens still on.

Rinse produce under running water before eating or cutting it, even if you plan to peel it, since a knife can carry dirt from the skin to the inside. Firm vegetables like potatoes and carrots can take a gentle scrub with a brush.

Radish greens, by the way, are edible. They wilt into a pan much like spinach, with a little peppery bite.

Ways to celebrate

• Try one vegetable you have never cooked before.
• Visit a local farmers market or farm stand and ask what was picked today.
• Make a raw vegetable plate with a simple homemade dip.
• Rinse and cut vegetables ahead so they are ready for snacking.
• Share a favorite quick vegetable recipe with a friend.

Dates

All national days on June 16

Also on June 16

• National Fudge Day
• World Sea Turtle Day
• Arborist Appreciation Day

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