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Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS FDA sounds alarm on two new foodborne outbreaks sweeping the US linked to contaminated fruits and vegetables
The FDA is is scrambling to investigate two fresh foodborne outbreaks amid a worrying spike in illnesses nationwide. In one alarming case, 18 people have fallen ill from a dangerous strain of salmonella previously linked to onions and cantaloupes. For the second, 24 others have been struck by a nasty parasite called Cyclospora, known to contaminate fresh fruits and vegetables like berries and herbs such as cilantro. The FDA has not said what food products may be behind the illnesses or where in the country the cases have been detected. But it is tracking the outbreaks and, for the one involving the parasite, has already launched an investigation. A recall or public health advisory is yet to be issued. These new cases come on the heels of a third ongoing salmonella outbreak detected earlier this month that has sickened 11 people, with the source still unknown. And a recall of a spread issued last month after the popular dessert mixture was found to be contaminated with salmonella. Some four people were sickened in the outbreak that was linked to Emek-branded pistachio cream sold nationwide, with a recall still ongoing.
The Independent
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Historian explains Wimbledon's centuries-old strawberries and cream tradition
Wimbledon is all about strawberries and cream (and of course tennis). The club itself describes strawberries and cream as 'a true icon of The Championships'. While a meal at one of the club's restaurants can set you back £130 or more, a bowl of the iconic dish is a modest £2.70 (up from £2.50 in 2024 – the first price rise in 15 years). In 2024 visitors munched their way through nearly 2 million berries. Strawberries and cream has a long association with Wimbledon. Even before lawn tennis was added to its activities, the All England Croquet Club (now the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club) was serving strawberries and cream to visitors. They would have expected no less. Across Victorian Britain, strawberries and cream was a staple of garden parties of all sorts. Private affairs, political fundraisers and county cricket matches all typically served the dish. Alongside string bands and games of lawn tennis, strawberries and cream were among the pleasures that Victorians expected to encounter at a fête or garden party. As a result, one statistician wrote in the Dundee Evening Telegraph in 1889, Londoners alone consumed 12 million berries a day over the summer. At that rate, he explained, if strawberries were available year-round, Britons would spend 24 times more on strawberries than on missionary work, and twice as much as on education. But of course strawberries and cream were not available year-round. They were a delightful treat of the summer and the delicate berries did not last. Victorian newspapers, such as the Illustrated London News, complained that even the fruits on sale in London were a sad, squashed travesty of those eaten in the countryside, to say nothing of London's cream, which might have been watered down. Wimbledon's lawn tennis championships were held in late June or early July – in the midst, in other words, of strawberry season. Eating strawberries and cream had long been a distinctly seasonal pleasure. Seventeenth-century menu plans for elegant banquets offered strawberries, either with cream or steeped (rather deliciously, and I recommend you try this) in rose water, white wine, and sugar – as a suitable dish for the month of June. They were, in the view of the 17th-century gardener John Parkinson, 'a cooling and pleasant dish in the hot summer season'. They were, in short, a summer food. That was still the case in the 1870s, when the Wimbledon tennis championship was established. This changed dramatically with the invention of mechanical refrigeration. From the late 19th century, new technologies enabled the global movement of chilled and frozen foods across vast oceans and spaces. Domestic ice-boxes and refrigerators followed. These modern devices were hailed as freeing us from the tyranny of seasons. As the Ladies Home Journal magazine proclaimed triumphantly in 1929: 'Refrigeration wipes out seasons and distances … We grow perishable products in the regions best suited to them instead of being forced to stick close to the large markets.' Eating seasonally, or locally, was a tiresome constraint and it was liberating to be able to enjoy foods at whatever time of year we desired. As a result, points out historian Susan Friedberg, our concept of 'freshness' was transformed. Consumers 'stopped expecting fresh food to be just-picked or just-caught or just-killed. Instead, they expected to find and keep it in the refrigerator.' Today, when we can buy strawberries year round, we have largely lost the excitement that used to accompany advent of the strawberry season. Colour supplements and supermarket magazines do their best to drum up some enthusiasm for British strawberries, but we are far from the days when poets could rhapsodise about dairy maids 'dreaming of their strawberries and cream' in the month of May. Strawberries and cream, once a 'rare service' enjoyed in the short months from late April to early July, are now a season-less staple, available virtually year round from the global networks of commercial growers who supply Britain's food. The special buzz about Wimbledon's iconic dish of strawberries and cream is a glimpse into an earlier time, and reminds us that it was not always so.
Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Wimbledon spectator reveals how much you REALLY get in a £2.70 box of strawberries and cream at SW19
Wimbledon spectators are revealing what the strawberries and cream boxes at SW19 really look like - and the results have left people divided. The summer snack, which goes hand-in-hand with the tennis championship, is in high demand at the tournament as punters line up in their droves and shell out £2.70 for a box of the sweet treat. This year is the first since 2010 that the All England Club, which runs the tournament, has raised the price of strawberries and cream; which now costs £2.70. Around 140,000 punnets are bought by visitors per year, meaning the new price will bring in approximately £28,000 for the club. The 20p price increase compared to last year hasn't deterred foodies but some have been left disappointed with what they were given. Some have claimed the box is a 'rip off' and 'mostly empty' containing only a 'handful' of strawberries and 'yellow' cream. However, other attendees have jumped to Wimbledon's defence, saying they've been delighted by the creamy strawberry boxes and their 'cheap' price. One spectator was less than impressed after she bought some strawberries that came swimming in cream to enjoy courtside. Some have claimed the box is a 'rip off' and 'mostly empty' containing only a 'handful' of strawberries and 'yellow' cream 'Cream? Yellow liquid,' she captioned a TikTok clip showing what was inside the box. Some viewers were dismayed to see there were the same amount of strawberries included as in previous years despite the price increase. 'It's not full? Dang. Is it cold at least?' one person asked and another said: 'It's actually a huge disappointment'. 'Tried them the other day for the first time and the cream was awful,' a third agreed. 'Daylight robbery,' someone added and another wrote: 'FOUR STRAWBERRIES?? Hell no'. 'I couldn't even get near the strawberry stand, the queue was halfway (to) centre court,' one visitor explained. However, not everyone was put off by the fruity serving, claiming it was more than reasonable for the £2.70 price. 'I fully expected £4-£6 for a portion,' one woman admitted. 'Is it me of is 2.7 pounds a steal?' a second asked and someone pointed out: 'Cream is cream…it's not yellow, it's literally off fine!'. 'At any other sports venue, they would've charged you at least £6 for that,' a third replied and someone agreed: 'For a sports venue, that's cheap as you can get. Can't even get a paper cup and straw for that price in most places'. 'Nah, they're actually unreal, I thought they were worth it, me and my brother bought 3 boxes when we went,' another guest said. At £2.70 the event's iconic snack is easily the best value food on site. Wimbledon is also one of the very few sporting events which allows fans to bring in their own food and drink - including alcohol - so visitors on a budget can always bring in their own strawberries. The strawberry and cream boxes aren't the only thing that has seen a price increase at Wimbledon this year. Food stalls are charging guests £5 for a bag of Haribo Starmix, Tangfastics or Skittles. The three items were priced at £3.50 at Wimbledon's Aorangi Larder four years ago, with the 2025 prices marking a 42 per cent increase. By contrast, a pack of Haribo Starmix would cost £1.25 at Tesco, while Skittles are priced at 95p in the supermarket. At Wimbledon, a pack of Galaxy Minstrels has seen a smaller increase from £3.50 to £4.40 since 2021. Wimbledon is one of the few sporting events which allows fans to bring in their own food and drink - including alcohol - so visitors on a budget can always bring in their own strawberries The Hill Larder also includes Jude's Ice Cream Tubs and Sticks at £4.50, popcorn at £2.20, divine chocolate bars at £2.30 and cookies costing £3.15. A series of hot eats are also available on the menu with a sausage roll the lowest priced on the Hill at £5.10, while Mac & Cheese Bites and a Cornish pasty are among items listed at £6.80. Fans can also purchase sushi, with the most expensive option being a Grand Slam Sushi Selection at £15.10. Guests are also facing steep prices at Wimbledon for beer, Pimms and wine. Those opting for beer as their drink of choice will be likely drinking Stella Artois, one of the tournament's official sponsors. A 300ml bottle will set fans back £7.50, the same as last year, with the non-alcoholic version priced lower at £6.90. However, pints of Stella will cost £8.85 for the 2025 tournament, marking another increase having been £7.55 in 2023 and £8.50 last year. Reacting to the price list, one fan wrote 'Stella is one of the cheapest beers you can buy at trade prices these days. Which explains why Wimbledon are charging £8.85 a pint and even charging 40p more than Guinness!! 'It's nothing to do with profit margins. That's just pure greed.' Depending on the location around the grounds, a 250ml glass of Pimm's could set fans back between £10.20 to £12.25. The drink, which has become a tradition at Wimbledon, will set spectators back £36 if they opt to buy a jug. At one bar in the grounds, Mail Sport found white, rose and red wine priced at £10.20 for a 187ml glass. Sipsmith gin and tonic has also been priced at the same amount. Bottles of wine have been priced at £49.60, while champagne ranges can reach as much as £96. Should fans opt against alcoholic options, they can opt for soft drinks like Coke or Sprite at £2.75. A large bottle of Evian, the tournament's official water, has been priced at £5. The bottles can be refilled throughout the grounds for free via the numerous water stations at SW19.
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
THE CANNY COOK: Strawberry mousse
We are midway through Wimbledon, and while the tennis undoubtedly takes centre stage, I hope it also serves as a timely reminder to enjoy that most iconic of July matches: strawberries and cream. It is a near-unbeatable pairing and one that has been embellished in many classic summer desserts – pavlova, cheesecake, tarts and fools. That is not to say that strawberries shouldn't mingle with other ingredients. As a member of the rose family, their flavour can be enhanced by the subtlest whisper of rose water (it would certainly work in the mousse recipe here). Meanwhile vanilla, citrus, elderflower, black pepper and mint are perhaps more familiar complements. It may feel a bit retro now, but I also have a soft spot for the old trick of macerating strawberries in a little balsamic vinegar and icing sugar. The fruit ends up bathing in a tangy, sweet syrup that is just perfect for spooning over vanilla ice cream. To get the best from strawberries, store them in the fridge but bring to room temperature before eating (like tomatoes, their flavour is muted when too cold). If they are still not as vivacious as hoped, cut them and toss with a little sugar, a pinch of salt and a few drops of lemon juice. Each will help coax out that berry aroma. METHOD Set aside 4 small strawberries from the punnet. Hull the remaining ones and put into a blender along with the icing sugar and a pinch of salt (add a few drops of lemon juice, too, if you have it available). Whiz until smooth. In a large mixing bowl use a hand whisk to whip the double cream until it forms soft peaks. Whisk in the yogurt, then almost all of the strawberry purée. Once you have a smooth mixture, quickly but gently fold in the remaining purée to create a marbled effect. Pour or spoon the mousse into four small glasses or ramekins (old Gü pots are the perfect size). Leave to chill in the fridge for a couple of hours (or up to 12 hours). When ready to serve, halve the reserved strawberries and use to garnish. *This cost assumes you already have some basic store-cupboard ingredients. Prices taken from Sainsbury's and correct at time of going to press.
Telegraph
04-07-2025
- General
- Telegraph
Blackcurrant coconut slice
We ate it once it had firmed up but was still slightly warm. It's lovely with a cup of tea, but works very well for pudding – particularly if eaten still warm with some cold pouring cream or vanilla ice cream.
