Strawberries
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What’s the first thought that comes to your mind, when you think of
strawberry?
It is probably of a mouth-watering dessert of strawberries mixed with fresh cream?
There’s nothing that says "Hello Summer" quite like eating a juicy vine-ripened
strawberry that has been ripened to perfection in the early summer sunshine.
Strawberries serve more than just fulfilling the sweet tooth. It is packed with hordes
of health benefits, making a nutritious fruit for mind and body.
Buying Strawberries:
Naturally the best strawberries are the ones you pick yourself from your local strawberry
fields. In the stores, always choose locally grown strawberries during the harvesting
season (they are sweeter and juicier than those that are bred for shipment). Remember,
your local strawberry season only lasts 3 to 4 weeks
When purchasing berries from the grocery store, shop with your nose. Always pick the
plumpest and most fragrant berries. They should be firm, bright, and fresh looking with no
mold or bruises, and fresh green caps. The caps should be bright green, fresh looking
and fully attached. Berries should be dry and clean; usually medium to small berries have
better eating quality than large ones
Strawberries do not ripen after they have been harvested, so choose strawberries that
have been picked fully ripened.
Select berries that are in dry; unstained containers (stained containers may indicate
oversoft berries that are not freshly picked). Mold on berries spreads quickly. Never
leave a moldy berry next to a good one.
One pint of fresh strawberries equals about 3 1/4 cups whole berries, or 2 1/4 cups sliced
berries, or 1 2/3 cups pureed berries.
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