Food & Nutrition

In season - Rhubarb cooking tips & recipes

Rhubarb is actually a vegetable which means it counts towards one of your five a day. It's in season all year round.
Published 28 May 2018

Rhubarb shopping and cooking tips


Our expert nutrition tips for buying and storing, plus get our favourite rhubarb recipes below.

  • When buying rhubarb choose rhubarb with long, brightly coloured firm red stalks.
  • Rhubarb is a source of fibre and vitamin C.
  • Kept in the food crisper section of your fridge for 3 to 5 days.
  • Remove and discard the leaves (as they are poisonous). Wash the stalks, trim any white roots and chop the red stalk into desired length before cooking.
  • Rhubarb isn't usually eaten raw – it’s best when stewed, poached or baked.
  • Rhubarb pairs well with flavours like; vanilla, ginger and orange.

In season during: Summer, autumn, winter and spring.