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Strawberry-Flavoured Foods To Eat This Spring

It’s officially spring season in Korea! During this period, there’s always an item that serves as a star of the menu: strawberries. Whether it’s pastries, drinks or other snacks, expect to see strawberry flavoured dishes in cafes and restaurants.

This fruit is grown in the months of December to June, but it reaches their flavour peak from February to April.

And if you can’t travel just yet – here are 7 items you can try to enjoy this season.

Starbucks Strawberry Dream Pure Matcha Latte

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Aside from their staple coffee, frappe and tea on the menu, Starbucks is known for releasing limited edition drinks that correlates to the current season or holiday.

This spring, they came out with two strawberry-themed products and one of them is the Strawberry Dream Pure Matcha latte than can be ordered hot or iced.

The brand combined their classic Pure Matcha Latte with strawberry syrup and light layers of strawberry flavoured cloud foam, creating a soothing and subtly sweet finish.

Dal.komm Strawberry Cube

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dal.komm is one of the most famous cafes in Korea, even appearing in hit K-dramas like Descendants of the Sun and Goblin.

They have various drinks on their menu from regular coffee and latters, to teas, juice and “mixtur” or smoothie. This strawberry cube drink falls under their “Specials” category – a smooth tasting strawberry latte that is made by mixing crushed strawberries, honey and milk.

It is rich in vitamin C so it can benefit your immune system and it is available all-year-round, so you can enjoy it even if it’s not spring!

Smile Dessert Grid Iceberg Strawberry Snow Ice

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A dessert that is not just Instagram-worthy but also tasty! This is Smile Grid Dessert’s Iceberg Strawberry Snow Ice Korean Bingsu.

Their smooth shaved ice poured with a lot of condensed milk, then topped off with a BUNCH of strawberry slices, strawberry syrup and whipped cream – just looking at it will make you feel the chill, spring weather~

If you’re not up for some cold dessert, you can try other strawberry items on their menu as well like the Yogurt Strawberry smoothie and Strawberry-Mango Yogurt shake.

CROWN Mychew Xylitol Strawberry

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One of the best seller candies in Korea, this chewable confectionery has the same texture as the chewing gum. But as you bite into it, it will slowly melt away, leaving your mouth with a refreshing strawberry taste.

It is packed in a small plastic container so you can bring it anywhere. Eat it to satisfy your sweet tooth while studying or working, or even when you’re just looking for something to chew during long drives and commute!

You can buy it here.

Café Kreams Strawberry Crème Crepe

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Café Kreams is a Korean café that has two outlets. The one located at Duxton Road is spring-themed, while the branch in Maxwell Road offers an autumn ambiance.

One of their best sellers among their dessert menu is the Strawberry Cream Crepe. Layers of strawberries cream are spread out in between Hokkaido mille crepes, and are topped with fresh strawberries for a sweet finish.

Pro-tip: pair this pastry with any of their coffee or tea for the perfect afternoon snack!

HAITAI Strawberry French Pie

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This snack can be described in two words: crisp and sweet. You can experience the true taste of pie that is filled with plenty of strawberry jam! Inside is a filling made using strawberries from Korea, softened by low-temperature aging to achieve the ideal sweet and refreshing taste.

Each product is individually packed in bags so you can take your time munching on it or even let your kids bring it to school to consume during afternoon breaks.

You can get it here.

Coffeesmith Strawberry Ade

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Last but definitely not the least is coffeesmith’s Strawberry Ade. In Korea, “ade” is a drink made using any fruit syrup and juice, combined with cider (commonly Sprite).

Since its ingredients include a cider, drinking it will give you that fizzy taste carbonated drinks offer, but the inclusion of strawberry syrup and slices perfectly balances the flavour.

It is the ideal drink to cool off in order to beat Singapore’s summer heat.

Grab your wallets and taste these strawberry products now, because you don’t need to fly to Korea to enjoy spring!