Mid autumn festival

Mooncakes aren't the only traditional food during the lantern festival. We should eat round fruits, too, as the shape symbolises family unity. Celebrate this mid-autumn festival with a picnic of grapes, apples, pomelo, persimmons, honey peaches and pomegranates under the bright moonlight. If you have any leftovers, try these modern takes on pomelo and persimmon dishes.

Persimmon, avocado and cranberry salad

Serves 2 as a starter

1/2 small cucumber, sliced

2 ripe persimmons, peeled, cut into rounds

1 ripe avocado, peeled, sliced lengthwise