Conjuring visions of sunny days at Wimbledon, decadent desserts and healthful selfmade jams, British strawberries merely can't be overwhelmed when summer season rolls round. No surprise they had been amongst Ocado's bestselling merchandise final summer season and, as these buyers can attest, they're reclaiming their starring function this 12 months …
Katherine Khangurra, 42, from Windsor, is creating her favorite dessert
“When Ocado strawberries are in season, it's summer season. I really like them as a result of they're at all times completely spherical and candy, and the attractive pink color at all times appears so appetising. My favorite method to eat them is to make my favorite dessert, which is Eton mess. Scrumptious!”
Suzanne Baum, 52, from Finchley, north London, helps her son keep match and wholesome
“I at all times purchase Ocado strawberries – as a household of 5, we obtain two Ocado deliveries per week and I order 4 containers of strawberries in every as all of us wish to take pleasure in them. My native fruit store is fab, however I desire Ocado strawberries as a result of they're so candy, an excellent dimension and nice worth. I really like them for snacking on, and my son's very wholesome so, post-gym, he enjoys grazing on them quite than being tempted by extra processed snacks. That approach they assist him meet his health objectives. All of us nibble from the fridge and I put them in fruit bowls for dessert. They're so candy, you possibly can take pleasure in them simply on their very own.”
Stephanie Buckley, 44, from Wellington, Somerset, is whizzing up smoothies
“We purchase Ocado strawberries frequently – they're agency however candy and at all times recent. Though I store at a variety of supermarkets, I've to purchase strawberries from Ocado as a result of I like realizing I can belief their high quality. If I'm making one thing for friends or a special day, I do know they are often relied on. At house, we take pleasure in them for a wholesome snack after faculty and in smoothies. The strawberries are so good, they'll disappear in minutes, courtesy of my 4 kids!”
Paola Minekov, 45, from Studying, is educating her kids about diet
“Like most of its merchandise, Ocado's strawberries are sometimes higher high quality than most different supermarkets – particularly now, when best-before dates have been faraway from a variety of recent produce. I primarily purchase strawberries as a result of my kids love them, and so they make for a fantastic snack or dessert that's excessive in vitamin C. My children additionally like to make use of them to embellish waffles and pancakes, which is a straightforward method to contain them with making ready their very own meals, educate them about diet and to keep away from unhealthy sugary snacks. With choosy eaters like mine, it really works higher if the strawberries look and style nice, which is why Ocado's constant high quality issues.”
Amy Louise Hatch, 42, from Tunbridge Wells, is powering up her breakfast
“I attempt to purchase seasonal fruit and veg so I at all times go for Ocado strawberries at the moment of 12 months – they style so scrumptious proper now. I take advantage of them for breakfast, to make smoothies or to prime a bowl of yoghurt and selfmade granola. We additionally wish to take them on picnics, and I give them to my son with kefir yoghurt for a more healthy pudding.”
Elisa Roche, 46, from Pimlico, central London, is garnishing summer season cocktails
“I'm a non-public chef who specialises in wholesome cooking, so strawberries are a day by day important for me – and naturally, they're even higher once they're in season. I've been an Ocado shopper for twenty years, and I discover the large punnet of strawberries nice worth, particularly once you examine it with different manufacturers. In addition they final rather well if handled gently. Each my shoppers and I really like large, mixed-fruit and yoghurt bowls dotted with a wide range of nuts and seeds and a sprinkle of cinnamon or cocoa nibs. Strawberries are additionally important for plopping into prosecco and summer season cocktails, so I carry them to plenty of park picnics. Just lately, I've even been experimenting with dehydrated strawberries at house, to make chewy snacks.”
Mary Raftopoulos, 37, from Salisbury, is making her daughter's favorite breakfast
“I completely love utilizing Ocado, particularly to assist hold my fridge stocked up with strawberries. When you have got a two-year-old, it's important to hold the berries coming. Ocado strawberries are at all times recent, candy and final effectively, which is a should on this home. I take advantage of them in all types of how, however I particularly love them sliced over Greek yoghurt and drizzled with honey. They pair completely with my selfmade gluten-free banana pancakes, which is my daughter's favorite breakfast. And for me, it's got to be Ocado strawberries with a beautiful chilly glass of champagne. Whether or not it's for on a regular basis snacks, weekend brunches or one thing somewhat extra indulgent, they're a staple in my kitchen.”
Chilli Wilson, 28, from Worthing, is holding issues conventional
“Ocado's strawberries are superb high quality – actually plump, flavoursome and juicy. I've been identified to eat my approach by way of a punnet in a single sitting, as a result of they're so moreish. Normally, although, I'll have them sliced on to crepes or as a part of a standard fruit salad, which is one in every of my favorite desserts – it's so refreshing, particularly at the moment of 12 months.”
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