Fruit
Strawberry
イチゴ いちご ichigo
Also known asichigo
At its best in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
When it is at its best
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
In seasonAvailable
How to cook
Eaten fresh
Rinse and hull. Eating from the tip first tastes sweeter.
With condensed milk
A favourite way to eat them.
Jam
Cooked down with sugar and lemon juice.
Strawberry shortcake
With whipped cream.
How to choose
A deep green calyx that curls back, red right to the tip, and clearly defined seeds on the surface.
Storage
Refrigerate unwashed in the punnet. They bruise easily, so eat within two or three days. Wash only just before eating.
Main areas
Good to know
The tip is sweeter than the stem end. Eating from the stem end keeps the last bite sweet.
