Locally grown strawberries are available from the end of April to September. Before eating, many still wash the fruit. However, there are some sources of error.
Stuttgart – Whether it's regional strawberries from the supermarket or from your own garden, they are all delicious. The false fruits refresh us on warm days and many strawberry fans wash them before eating. Especially with strawberries, however, the right technique when washing them is important so that they taste good.
How to wash strawberries correctly: how to keep them aroma
Strawberries should always be washed before eating, but only directly before. This is because unwashed fruits last longer and can therefore be stored better. Then, during the washing itself, mistakes often happen that damage the fruit, so the right technique is important.
How to wash strawberries correctly:
- Always wash strawberries immediately before eating.
- Never clean under a strong stream of water. The beam would damage the fruit.
- Stagnant, cold water, such as a bowl or sink, would be ideal. In it, the strawberries are carefully tossed a little.
- The sepals remain on the strawberry until after washing, otherwise water could get inside the fruit, which affects the aroma.
- In the water, carefully remove dirt without injuring the strawberries. Then drain in the colander and pat dry if necessary.
Washing should not take too long. Subsequently, the green sepals can also be cut off. For freezing or a chocolate coating, the strawberries should always be completely dry. If you just want to eat them, you can also do so directly from the sieve.
Last year, videos also made the rounds on TikTok showing strawberries in salt water, from which white animals emerge. This is probably the cherry vinegar fly, more specifically its larvae. However, the consumption of freshly infested fruit is harmless, reports the Ministry of Food, Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection of Baden-Württemberg. Infested fruits in the later stages would have injuries, release juice and smell of vinegar and would thus be recognizable. These are inedible.
This also means that you may accidentally eat tiny pests, but this does not harm your health. In advance, simply sort out strawberries with damaged areas or strange texture. A bath in salt water is not necessary. If you want to process the strawberries further, you can, for example, make delicious strawberry foam with them, and a cheesecake with strawberries is also a great option.