BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 in Four - Eight flavours you never knew went with strawberries (2024)

FAQs

How to bring out the flavour of strawberries? ›

Add a little sugar and salt! Wash your strawberries, cut them, and hit them with a pinch of salt and a couple good three-finger pinches of granulated sugar, give them a little tossy-toss, and watch them magically start to darken and get extra juicy.

Strawberry: Pairs well with other berries, almond, apple, banana, chocolate, citrus, coriander, honey, melon, mint, peach, pineapple, rhubarb, vanilla, and walnut.

Strawberries taste sweet; however, a good portion of that “sweet” perception actually comes from strawberry aroma and flavor! The freshest and tastiest strawberries are a fragrant bouquet of esters, with flavor notes ranging from pineapple to tree fruit such as apple and pear.

Mozzarella, goat cheese, feta cheese, cream cheese, brie cheese, and any soft cheese goes well with strawberries. What herb goes well with strawberries? Mint, coriander, basil, watercress, dill, fennel, tarragon, and rosemary are the herbs that pair well with strawberries.

Vinegar Bath, fresh for up to 2 weeks

And don't worry about your berries tasting like vinegar. You'll be washing it off. Bathing your strawberries in vinegar only takes five easy steps, and can help the berries last much longer.

For example, did you know there are hundreds of natural substances in a strawberry that work together to create what we recognize as strawberry flavor? Flavorists isolate these compounds to develop a strawberry flavor added to a breakfast Danish, a jar of jam, or your favorite strawberry ice cream.

Pineberry is a white strawberry cultivar with red seeds and a pineapple-like flavor.

Kiwi. Kiwi is an excellent strawberry substitute because it has a similar taste and texture.

History of the strawberry

Over the centuries, they have grown in popularity thanks to their sweet taste and vibrant colour. Their sweetness and fragrance have captivated the taste buds of people all around the globe.

It is recommended that individuals eat a serving of 8 strawberries a day. Clinical research has determined that this recommendation can have some hefty benefits, including potentially improved heart and brain health, reduced risk of some cancers, and better management of type 2 diabetes.

Is A strawberry sweeter Than A Banana? ›

Strawberries also have fiber and several other important vitamins and minerals, including manganese, potassium and folic acid. And strawberries have less natural sugar than other popular fruits such as apples and bananas.

Strawberries are very rich in antioxidants and plant compounds, which may have benefits for heart health and blood sugar control ( 1 , 2 ). Usually consumed raw and fresh, these berries can also be used in a variety of jams, jellies, and desserts.

We all know about mint being a great pairing with strawberries, but rosemary is also a match made in heaven. Give it a try sometime. Basil is also a lovely flavour combination and means you have something else to do with that pot sitting on your kitchen windowsill.

Pairing Notes

The 1 year aged cheddar pairs well with strawberries because their sweet and sour character balances the saltiness of the cheese.

Any berry will taste blander in wet seasons or if the grower waters too much. The extra water dilutes the sugars in the fruit. And a third factor is sunlight. Berries grown in full sun do better and taste sweeter than those in part shade.