Forbidden fruit: Feed on this berry of love
If you were ever to ask someone what fruit comes to mind when you think of romance and Valentine's day, chances are that the answer will be - strawberries! And why not? After all, they're the colour of love, are a delightful heart shape, have a deliciously sweet and tangy taste and aroma to boot.
And for all those health conscious Casanovas - they're a mere 40 calories with a generous dose of fibre and Vitamin A.
Well, now that we've sold you on the wonder of strawberries, perhaps you should take a dekko at the strawberry festival at the In tercontinental Grand's pas try shop. Its juicy straw berry offerings range from a simple basket of fresh, sweet strawber ries, to wonderful con coctions ranging from cakes to tarts to pies.
If you're a pleasure junkie, and a strawberry fan with an insatiable sweet tooth then we can recommend no better place to feast your eyes and palate.
If you like fresh cream and with just a smattering of that sugary taste then sample the Fresh Strawberry Pompadour— a fresh cream cake topped with whole strawberries.
If you're a Wimbledon fan — and like a true enthusiast enjoy your tennis with a bowl of cream and strawberries — then we recommend the Strawberry La Framboise — which is berries and cream whipped together to fluffy yumminess— all loaded in a cake. The Strawberry Almond Tart is much the same, stuffed with cream and strawberries.
For all your amorous lovebirds — take heed of an interesting strawberry legend.
Those who share the a twin strawberry, are destined to fall in love — so make sure you don't offer a twin berry to anyone other than your honey! Well what are you waiting for, go ahead and indulge! And don't worry about the calories — strawberries are healthy, remember?
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