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Strawberry Quiz

Strawberry Trivia [With Quiz + Explanations] *Corrections Included (Comments Section)

Strawberries are a familiar food, but you might be surprised by how much we don’t actually know about them.

For instance, trivia questions often point out that strawberries began to be eaten in Japan toward the end of the Edo period, that each tiny seed-like speck on the surface is actually an individual fruit, and that strawberries are technically vegetables rather than fruits.

There are lots of surprising facts.

Try this quiz and expand your strawberry trivia.

Absorbing all kinds of knowledge might help you stay youthful.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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What seafood is in season in May?

By learning about foods that are in season in May, let’s deepen our understanding of what this time of year means for each living creature.

Focusing on seafood could also reveal the ecology of marine life we don’t normally encounter.

When something is at its best for eating, it means it has stored the most nutrients, which tells us how that organism lives.

Turban shells (sazae), which are said to enter their prime in May, are considered to be well-nourished as they approach their spawning period from early summer into summer.

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What dessert-related commemorative days are there in May?

May tends to draw attention for the holidays that make up Golden Week, but there are also some unexpected commemorative days set beyond the long break.

How about enjoying the season with a quiz about May’s commemorative days? If you think about what kind of time of year May is, including changes in temperature, you might come up with desserts that fit the season.

As temperatures gradually rise and cold foods start to taste especially good, May 9 has been designated Ice Cream Day.

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What anniversary is the anniversary of the popular menu on May 6?

May 6 often ends up being a day off, coming right after a string of holidays, sometimes falling on a weekend or becoming a substitute holiday.

Let’s learn about the commemorative days on May 6—which can feel like a bit of an add-on—and deepen our interest in this date.

Since there are food-related observances, it could be fun to incorporate them into your menu for the day.

With the wish that families enjoy the dish during the outing season, and by playing on the way the numbers 5 and 6 are read in Japanese, May 6 has been designated as “Croquette Day.”

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