Strawberries

Romans formerly used Strawberry in cosmetics, but the variety of strawberry we know today was brought to Europe from Canada by French explorer Jacques Cartier.

Our strawberries are selected according to their caliber, between 18–25 cm. They come from France, Belgium, Morocco, Spain or even Ethiopia. They are superior in quality and are ready to be eaten: we choose them intact, healthy and fresh, with their green calyx.

Choose firm and pulpy strawberries that are entirely red in color. Their calyx must be green and bright. Strawberries won’t ripen after picking.

You can keep strawberries on paper towels in a shallow bowl. They must be loosely covered and washed. Keep them like this in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can also freeze them for up to 1 year.

Strawberries are fragile: rinse them delicately, rinse them carefully then slowly remove their calyx. You can serve strawberries with cream and/or with sugar, prepare a strawberry pie, or add cut strawberries to yoghurt or fromage frais…