Washing strawberries: you should pay attention to this

Strawberries are one of the most popular types of fruit in Germany. You should wash the fruits properly to get rid of various residues such as soil. The taste can be lost due to some typical mistakes. To prevent this from happening and so that you can also enjoy the delicious fruit, read in our guide how to best handle the sensitive fruit.

Typical mistakes when washing strawberries: You should avoid that

Errors in washing or storing strawberries can cause the delicate fruits to quickly lose their aroma. Under no circumstances should you make the following mistakes:

• Do not wash the strawberries under running water. The hard water jet creates pressure points and the strawberries lose their aroma.
• If you do not want to eat the strawberries immediately, you should not wash and clean them yet.
• Do not remove the stems and leaves before washing.

How to wash strawberries properly

In order for the taste and vitamins to remain in the strawberries, you should proceed in this order:

1. Wash the strawberries only before eating or before further processing. For example, if the strawberries are to be refrigerated overnight, place them unwashed and covered in them.
2. Fill a bowl or sink with cool tap water.
3. Put the strawberries in the water and move them. This should remove residues such as sand, earth or wilted leaves from the fruit.
4. Then let the strawberries drain well in a colander. If you want to be completely dry, you can also dab them with kitchen paper and dry them.
5. Then remove the stalk.

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