Veg Shortage Extends Beyond Courgettes, With Tomatoes, Broccoli And Lettuce In Short Supply | HuffPost Life

'I fear this is just the tip of the iceberg (lettuce).'

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Life Editor at HuffPost UK

Earlier this week news of a courgette crisis brought sadness to spiralizer fans across the UK, but it seems courgettes aren’t the only veg in shortage.

According to the BBC, spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, lettuce and cabbage are all facing dire times.

The shortage stems from poor weather in southern Spain, which has led to fewer crops being harvested.

This has coincided with a cold snap in Italy, where they’re having to import vegetables as opposed to export them.

As the UK imports an estimated 50% of its vegetables and 90% of its fruit, the shortage is hitting the nation hard.

While some seem genuinely concerned by the news...

Others have found comfort in humour.

Some are refusing to let the shortage change their menu...

But many have suggested we should buy seasonal veg anyway.

Meanwhile, some are distracted by the chance to make a profit.

At least this gives us an excuse to break our vegetable-related New Year’s resolutions. Pass the biscuit tin.

Best British Biscuits

Bourbon Biscuits(01 of11)

Also known as bourbon creams, these sandwich cookies consist of two chocolate biscuits with a thin layer of chocolate cream filling.The Essential Waitrose Bourbon Creams from the British department store are pretty fantastic. (credit:Waitrose)

McVitie's Digestives(02 of11)

These semi-sweet wheat biscuits were first made by McVitie's in 1925 under the name Chocolate Homewheat Digestive. Today, they come in the original flavor, milk chocolate, dark chocolate or with caramel. They're Britain's favorite biscuit, and might be ours too. (credit:McVitie's)

Jam 'n Creams(03 of11)

Jam 'n Cream cookies consist of a sugary layer of cream sandwiched between two shortbread cookies. They are topped with a thin disk of raspberry jam. These biscuits by Fox's are as tasty as they are adorable. (credit:Fox's)

Party Rings(04 of11)

These cookies are coated in sugary icing and swirled with different colors. They taste like childhood and should be eaten by adults and children alike. (credit:Fox's)

Jaffa Cakes(05 of11)

These cake-like cookies consist of a sponge-like base, a layer of jelly and a coat of chocolate. The jelly is traditionally orange-flavored, but other varieties include lemon-lime and strawberry. You can make them at home, but the boxed ones are so good we don't know why you'd want to. (credit:McVitie's)

Malted Milk Biscuits(06 of11)

Also known as "cow biscuits," these sweet, malt-flavored cookies have one or two cows depicted on them, depending on the brand. They're buttery and perfect for drinking with tea. (credit:Tesco)

Bath Olivers(07 of11)

These classic, savory biscuits are more cracker than cookie. They may be described as "bland flavoured," but they're bland in the best way. Eaten alone or with cheese, they are the perfect simple comfort. (credit:Fortts)

Rich Teas(08 of11)

Classic and dead simple, these biscuits are the ultimate tea-dunker. Apparently Rich Teas are Prince William's favorite biscuit, and he asked for a chocolate biscuit cake made of the cookies for his wedding. The royal family favors the McVitie's brand. (credit:Burton's)

Walker's Shortbread Fingers(09 of11)

Buttery, crunchy and crumbly, these Scottish shortbread fingers aren't too sweet and are supremely comforting. Walker's was established in 1898, and their shortbread is a "100-year-old family recipe." (credit:Walker's )

Custard Creams(10 of11)

A custard-flavored cream -- that tastes pretty much like vanilla -- is sandwiched between two elaborately decorated cookies in this classic sandwich biscuit. (credit:Hill Biscuits)

Pink Wafers(11 of11)

These unlikely cookies are actually amazing, in spite of (or maybe because of?) the intense pink dye. If you're wary of such unnatural coloring, just go with it. You'll be happy you did. (credit:Crawford's)

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