Summer Foods

[Tyler]

List some foods that really taste like summer. Not just foods that you may enjoy eating in summer, but foods that really taste like summer.

Here's my list to start:

Watermellon - Come on, there is perhaps no food that more describes summer than watermellon...

Lemonade - I think lemonade makes it on my list because of all the memories of lemonade stands as a kid..

Salad - And not just a garden or Caesar salad, but more inventive ones; Greek salads or salads with raisins and many ingredients.

Hot Dogs - I rarely eat hotdogs (I'm a hamburger man), but hotdogs definitely scream Summer to me.


What can you guys add to the list?

[Liketobake]

A KFC picnic at a lovely beach when it is nice and sunny out but not too hot with a very slight breeze.

Tocos for me taste like summer

Cantalope (spelling)

berries (strawberries early summer) other berries later in summer almost into fall

bbq anything screams summer to me

roasted marshmellows over the fire camping

Slurpies (spelling)

Freezies (spelling)

Juicesicles (spelling)

All those frozen treats

[Semigourmet]

oooh summer!

Pulled pork, Ribs, brats cooked in beer then browned on the grill, fried catfish, I know I am missing some.

Watermelon, cantaloupe, berries, fresh peaches, fresh Nectarines, etc.

popcicles, smoothies, and fresh lemonade

[Spiritwolf]

Mangoes,passionfruit,pavlova,Trifles,A nice big glass or stubbie of icy cold beer,
BBQ's with all the trimmings,Christmas time here in Australia, iceblocks,icy cups,icecream,smoothies,slush puppies,sorbets,watermelon,rockmelon,paw paws
strawberries,seafood,BBQ'd fish,ice with anything,cocktails,any sort of icy cold drinks, my favourite is Malibu with whatever takes your fancy. I think that will be all for the moment.

[pizzaboy]

Here is my list that i also recommend to you:

- Grilled seafood - Because i associate summer with the sea (that i love)
- Ice cream - It's generic for the summer! :D
- Watermelon with white cheese (TRY IT)
- Tomatoes or salad
- Barbecue (of course)
- And a lot more fruits

[delicious]

mmmmm SUMMER .... sun ... sea ... just lovely what would you enjoy ???
Very difficult to find something new , to add to what you already listed.
Let's try to find something though.
1. boiled or grilled corn
2. fruit salad splashed by some rum
3. another fruit salad ... icy melon
4.....
oh forget it ! let's go swimming !

[Ralphy]

Summer foods.. the first thing i can think about is.. ice-cream :D
Fruits are a plus. They contain vitamins and a lot of water, which we need a lot, and they are also refreshing.
Tomatoes and cucumbers are quite ok to have during the summer.
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[wildfire]

1. Salads!
2. Grilled scallops
3. Anything BBQ
4. Cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches
5. apples with cheese
6. sashimi
7. lemon meringue pie
8. And to drink: a Peach Optima!!! (blend peaches, add a ton of peach vodka, apple juice, pineapple juice, and a lot of orange juice and you have the perfect summer drink) or a Rose Martini !!! (Rose essence, peach vodka, and champagne) :)

[beginnercook]

Cherries, watermellon, ice cream. These all make me think about summer. And of course some nice barbecued foods, not too good for the weight, but god they are tasty. Sodas with a lot of ice in them are also good for this summer feeling.

[malecook76]

1. Tomato salad
2. eggplant and bellpepper salad
3. Ice-cream
4. Tomato soup
5. roasted peppers
6. Fruit salad with cream
7. Fruits: kiwi, bananas, oranges;
8. I drink: lemonade;
9. Strawberries;

[Dishwashboy]

I could only think of one thing in mind when its summer time and that is barbeque. It seems the most favorite during vacation days. I don’t really know if this is applicable to all country but I like its taste.

[Minal Foodie]

Best food in summers is lots of fruits, mock tails, coolers, drinks, ice creams...
Next best would be salads.

Regards,
Minal
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[Soozie]

1. Ice-cream
2. Fruit salad
3. Heavily iced fruit juices
4. Melons
6. Tomatoes and cucumbers and paprika

Fried meat doesn't remind me of summer. It is a heavily digestible food and not recommended for the summer. Oh, and cocktails! Rich, saturated coloured cocktails, with little umbrellas and whipped cream and everything. Yum.