TOCHI AIKA STRAWBERRY from とちぎ TOCHIGI PREFECTURE
After all these years of trying various Kyoho Grapes, now it's time to try out the much raved about Tochi Aika Strawberry, which is well-known for its sweetness and heart-shaped too! I mean, how fascinating is that! Named in 2020, Tochi Aika is the new variety developed by Tochigi Strawberry Research Institute in the "Strawberry Kingdom". Its usual season is from October to June every year, t his new breed is iconic for its exceptional sweetness and very juicy apart from being very fruity fragrant with low acidity that also gives out a very mellow and pleasant aroma. When the fruit is cut lengthwise, it forms a heart shape (because the hull area is kind of compressed down) which definitely looks great in any kind of culinary pairing- afterall, it's already visually smitten, hehe............. More video visual here: https://www.tiktok.com/@lwinwenli/video/7477213804254809352 Till then, cheers for now and follow us at Carpe Diem for more ‘food-ful’ discoveries! ...
