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Strawberries kind of suck

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Scuba Steve said:
To be honest. They don't taste very good. Strawberry flavored stuff is good, but natural strawberry fruit isn't really good tasting.

Am I alone? Dip them in sugar, cover them in chocolate, whatever you do they still taste super boring. I don't know how to describe it.

Discuss.

I didn't think it was possible for someone to not like strawberries.
 
Just went and took a picture of my babies in the hydro:

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You've been eating them wrong your entire life.

Get some Strawberries, Oranges, Jicama, Mango, and Cucumbers.
Slice & Dice into a bowl.
Top with Salt, Powedered Chili [Mexican], and Lemon.
Enjoy the fuck out of it.

EDIT: you can also add Watermelon. Soooo goooooood.
 
Scuba Steve said:
To be honest. They don't taste very good. Strawberry flavored stuff is good, but natural strawberry fruit isn't really good tasting.

Am I alone? Dip them in sugar, cover them in chocolate, whatever you do they still taste super boring. I don't know how to describe it.

Discuss.

Strawberries are awesome but a lot of the ones available at the supermarket are shitty. Strawberries grown by factory farms are hybrids that emphasize size. But bigger fruit usually just have a lot more water in them which dilutes the sweetness.

If you can make a trip out the California, head out into the valley, stop at a roadside stand and buy one of those giant packs of fresh picked strawberries for a dollar. That's what good strawberries are supposed to taste like.
 
I like the ones that are in the frozen food section. The ones you put on sundaes. The pies suck big time and by themselves I have to be in the mood. Taking them from my wife's mouth is always good though.
 
RJNavarrete said:
You've been eating them wrong your entire life.

Get some Strawberries, Oranges, Jicama, Mango, and Cucumbers.
Slice & Dice into a bowl.
Top with Salt, Powedered Chili [Mexican], and Lemon.
Enjoy the fuck out of it.

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Yeah I haven't had it fresh, atleast I don't think.

My parents are moving to California soon, so when I go visit I'll hit up that black market where all the golden strawberries you speak of can be found
 
I don't like your opinion. Strawberries are awesome. Best eaten slowly, wrapping your lips in the tip and biting while staring at someone.
 
If you don't like chocolate covered strawberries there's something genetically wrong with you.

If someone is foolish enough to have them at a party Im at then I feel no shame in eating the entire plate. I'm not a huge snack person but they are like crack.
 
If all you're used to is the crap produce sold at most American supermarkets, then it's understandable why people hate fruits and vegetables.
 
CrunchyFrog said:
Randall munroe and i disagree

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fuck grapefruit

Grapefruit with a bit of sugar (or honey) is the greatest thing in the world. I feel sorry for the plebs that have not had the opportunity to try this godly fruit with the right mixer.
 
RJNavarrete said:
You've been eating them wrong your entire life.

Get some Strawberries, Oranges, Jicama, Mango, and Cucumbers.
Slice & Dice into a bowl.
Top with Salt, Powedered Chili [Mexican], and Lemon.
Enjoy the fuck out of it.

EDIT: you can also add Watermelon. Soooo goooooood.
Salt?
Powdered chili?
Cucumbers?

Fuck no.
 
Scuba Steve said:
Yeah I haven't had it fresh, atleast I don't think.

My parents are moving to California soon, so when I go visit I'll hit up that black market where all the golden strawberries you speak of can be found
It's a trick. Look, I live in California and I'll be the first to tell you that strawberries are bullshit. Even if you eat a couple of delicious ones, you'll have a stomach ache in a few hours because of the seeds. That negates any deliciousness in my book.
 
Salvor.Hardin said:
Grapefruit with a bit of sugar (or honey) is the greatest thing in the world. I feel sorry for the plebs that have not had the opportunity to try this godly fruit with the right mixer.
They're impossible to eat properly though.
 
KilledByBill said:
Strawberries are awesome but a lot of the ones available at the supermarket are shitty. Strawberries grown by factory farms are hybrids that emphasize size. But bigger fruit usually just have a lot more water in them which dilutes the sweetness.


Probably depends on what area you live in, but I can find good strawberries in the grocery store from big agriculture driscoli etc, when they are in season. Early or out of season strawberries suck and aren't worth the money.

I feel the same way about apples. I love braeburn apples, but only if they taste perfect. (sweet and tart, very crunchy) Get them when they're not at their peak and I'd rather just not eat them at all. (a bit mushy)

Same goes for peaches. In season they are delicious, in the winter time they have imported peaches from Chile and everytime I get them, they suck.
 
Strawberries are at the height of season right now in FL. I personally don't like much fruit at all, but a lot of people I know are buying them up at grocery stores here right now. Not to mention the Florida Strawberry Festival just started this week.
 
I can only imagine being the first primitive human to discover strawberries. I'd probably think I'd stumbled on God's private stash.
 
It really depends on the strawberry. I've had strawberries that were a bit bland, but I've also had amazingly delicious ones.
 
They can taste bad if they're from a bad batch (sometimes if there's way too much water they have almost no taste and are kinda watery/bitter), but generally they're sweet and amazing. OP has no idea.
 
Scuba Steve said:
To be honest. They don't taste very good. Strawberry flavored stuff is good, but natural strawberry fruit isn't really good tasting.

Am I alone? Dip them in sugar, cover them in chocolate, whatever you do they still taste super boring. I don't know how to describe it.

Discuss.

You obviously don't live near strawberry fields. The one's straight from the field are usually large and taste so damn good. Store bought ones are shipped under-ripe that they can't even compare. That's likely what you are eating.
 
Scuba Steve said:
To be honest. They don't taste very good. Strawberry flavored stuff is good, but natural strawberry fruit isn't really good tasting.

Am I alone? Dip them in sugar, cover them in chocolate, whatever you do they still taste super boring. I don't know how to describe it.

Discuss.
What the fuck, man? WHAT THE FUCK?

I love strawberries.
 
I'm with the OP. I've yet to find a strawberry that tastes really good without having to add sugar or whipped cream, but I really like strawberry flavored stuff. Besides, I feel really sick for a couple minutes after eating some. It's a really weird thing, it comes and goes really fast, and only happens when I eat strawberries. Maybe I'm allergic or something.
 
CrunchyFrog said:
Randall munroe and i disagree

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[spoiler]fuck grapefruit[/spoiler][/QUOTE]
how the hell is a banana more difficult than an apple?
if anything an apple is more difficult
 
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