King’s Berries

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If there were a fruit that epitomized the flavor of spring, it would be the strawberry. There are a wide variety of mouthwatering strawberries. But today, we introduce a new one developed right here in Korea known as the king's berry. Let's take a look.

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Strawberries are in season now. The representative spring fruit is richer in vitamin C than lemons or apples.

[Soundbite] Prof. Lee Hae-jeong(Gachon University) : "Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, which helps ease fatigue and boost immunity with antioxidant effects. In addition, the dietary fiber contained promotes intestinal health."

The fruit section is stacked up with strawberries. Among them, some berries look unusual.

[Soundbite] "It's really big."

This is a super-large strawberry called king's berry, a new variety that was introduced late last year. This is a strawberry farm in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam--do Province. King's berries were developed by the Chungcheongnam-do Agriculture Research and Extension Service through a nine-year-long project.

[Soundbite] Kim Hyun-sook(Researcher, Nonsan Strawberry Test Site) : "King's berries are juicy and have a subtle flavor of peach."

King's berries are twice the size of ordinary strawberries and weigh four times more. They are also far sweeter. They are superb both in size and taste.

[Soundbite] Kim Jae-han(King's Berry Farmer) : "King's berries are far sweeter and juicier with a better taste, compared to ordinary strawberries."

Here are some new recipes that use king's berries in an unconventional way. Let's make Vietnamese spring rolls with king's berries. Shred various vegetables and other ingredients. Place perilla leaves, sliced king's berries and other ingredients on a sheet of rice paper that has been softened in warm water. Let's make a pizza with king's berries. Sprinkle pizza cheese on a tortilla and microwave it for two minutes to melt it. Next, add some honey and place toppings like vegetables on the tortilla. The last step is to place sliced king's berries and yogurt on top. These king's berry dishes are a great way to get your daily vitamins.

[Soundbite] "Pizza is usually thought to be greasy due to cheese. But with the addition of king's berries and yogurt, this pizza is really sweet and fresh. It's delicious."

With their sweeter taste and rich nutritional content, these berries will also be a boon to your health in spring. Don't miss out this seasonal delicacy!