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strawberries
The red fruit of Fragaria, a surface covered with seeds around a juicy core. The flavour is in the ripe flesh.
Origin
The modern berry is a hybrid that arose in 18th-century Europe from American species, and is now grown worldwide.
Flavour
Sweet, perfumed, and a little acid.
How to use it
Hull and eat them raw, or macerate them with sugar. They collapse if cooked long.
Storage
Refrigerate, unwashed, and eat them within a few days.
Recipes using it
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