Other Fresh Vegetables
Shallots
An absolute must in gastronomy, shallots impart a refined flavour to your prepared dishes. Flavourful and available year-round, they are enjoyed raw or cooked for their subtle and distinctive effect on many foods.
Quantities per skid:
- 112 boxes of 12 x 350 gram containers (12 ounces) per skid;
- 50 x 40 lb bags per skid.
Storage & Handling:
To last as long as possible, shallots should be stored at a temperature of 34oF (1.1oC). Also ensure they are stored in a very dry location.
Nappa Cabbage
Lightly sweet in taste, nappa cabbage leaves can be enjoyed a variety of ways, whether in salads or cooked as a side dish vegetable. Highly nutritional and containing antioxidants, when combined with other foods, will absorb their various flavours. Mouth-watering and versatile, they are essential to a healthy diet.
Quantities per skid:
Storage & Handling:
Store nappa cabbage lettuce upon delivery at a temperature between 34 and 36 oF (between 1.1 and 2.2oC). Please note nappa cabbage is a little more resistant to cold than lettuce. Avoid storing near fruit that releases ethylene, as it will spoil more rapidly.
Carrots
Raw, as a garnish or even an ingredient in a dessert, carrots add a hint of sweetness and provide vibrant colour to a wide array of dishes. Incredibly versatile, they are not only delicious raw or cooked, but also provide an exceptional quantity of vitamins and antioxidants.
Quantities per skid:
- Carrots 48 x 1: 40 bags (containing 48 x 1 lb bags of carrots) per skid;
- Carrots 24 x 2: 40 bags (containing 24 x 2 lb bags of carrots) per skid;
- Carrots 10 x 5: 40 bags (containing 10 x 5 lb bags of carrots) per skid;
- Carrots Jumbo: 25 lbs: 80 x 25 lb bags of carrots per skid;
- Carrots Jumbo: 50 lbs: 42 x 50 lb bags of carrots per skid;
- Carrots Jumbo No.2 50 lbs: 42 x 50 lb bags of carrots per skid;
- Carrots Medium 50 lbs: 42 x 50 lb bags of carrots per skid;
- Carrots Medium No.2 50 lbs: 42 x 50 lb bags of carrots per skid.
Storage & Handling:
Store carrots upon delivery at a temperature between 33 and 35 oF (between 0.6 and 1.7oC). Please note that they will sprout if stored at a warmer temperature. Avoid storing near fruit that releases ethylene as they will not keep as long and their flavour could become bitter. Finally, do not store near celery as the latter will absorb odour from the carrots.
Green Cabbage
Raw or cooked, green cabbage can be enjoyed and prepared in countless recipes from all four corners of the world. Boiled, pickled, braised, grilled or steamed, it is easy to prepare and incorporate into many dishes to which it will contribute several vitamins and antioxidants.
Quantities per skid:
Storage & Handling:
Store cabbage upon delivery at a temperature between 34 and 36 oF (between 1.1 and 2.2oC). Please note cabbage is a little more resistant to cold than lettuce. Avoid storing near fruit that releases ethylene, as it will spoil more rapidly.
Cauliflower
Its beautiful white colour and head of tight florets add a touch of style to raw veggie platters as well as other prepared dishes. As light as it is white, it is delicious boiled, steamed or stir-fried, as well as raw with dip, pickled or au gratin.
Quantities per skid:
Storage & Handling:
Store cauliflower upon delivery at a temperature between 34 and 36 oF (between 1.1 and 2.2oC). Avoid storing near fruit that releases ethylene, as it will spoil more rapidly.
Celery
As the ultimate in low calorie foods, celery is crisp in texture and imparts its particular fragrance to all the dishes that call for it. Equally tasty as a raw veggie, it can be stuffed with a wide variety of fillings.
Quantities per skid:
- Celery 18: 32 boxes per skid;
- Celery 24: 32 boxes per skid;
- Celery 24 Cello: 32 boxes per skid;
- Celery 30: 32 boxes per skid;
- Celery 30 Cello: 32 boxes per skid;
- Celery 48: 32 boxes per skid.
Storage & Handling:
Store celery upon delivery at a temperature between 34 and 36 oF (between 1.1 and 2.2oC). Avoid storing near fruits or vegetables that release odours such as carrots, apples, pears or onions, as it will absorb these odours. Since celery also releases an odour, it should not be stored near vegetables sensitive to odours.
Daikon
Standard vegetable in Japanese cuisine, daikon is a welcome addition to several Western dishes for the sharpness it imparts.
Quantities per skid:
Storage & Handling:
Store daikon upon delivery at a temperature between 34 and 36 oF (between 1.1 and 2.2oC).
Also available:
Radicchio
The crunchy and slightly bitter radicchio leaves are extremely tasty in a salad with a sharp dressing. With its burgundy red colour and contrasting ivory white ribs, radicchio can be used as a garnish or served braised or grilled as a side dish vegetable.
Quantities per skid:
- Radicchio 12: 100 boxes per skid.
Storage & Handling:
Store radicchio upon delivery at a temperature between 34 and 36 oF (between 1.1 and 2.2oC). Please note radicchio is a little more resistant to cold than lettuce. Avoid storing near fruit that releases ethylene, as it will spoil more rapidly.
All other fresh vegetables grown in the Montérégie Region are also available