Filipino Strawberries! Delicious Enough to Compete in Japan
Strawberry
PhilippinesBaguio City Market
- Food Travel Log
- Could strawberries from the Philippines be Japan's fifth-largest import? Japan’s strawberries are delicious but also imported. The top import source is the US, with an overwhelming value in the tens of millions of yen (2020). But looking closely at the data, only 400 kg of imports could make it to fifth place. Baguio’s strawberries are sweet and tart, ready to compete in Japan!
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- ? Philippine Peso
- Meal Date
- 1/1/2023
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Baguio in the Philippines is an area famous for its ideal cool climate for growing strawberries, attracting many tourists seeking fresh strawberries. The strawberries grown in Baguio are known for their short growing cycle and rich flavor, offering a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. At Baguio City Market, in particular, tourists and locals alike can purchase fresh strawberries and enjoy them on the spot. Although the volume of strawberry exports from the Philippines to Japan is limited, they are ranked fifth in Japan's import rankings, demonstrating their value. So, while the author might be seriously contemplating revolutionizing the strawberry export industry in the Philippines while eating the strawberries, it might be more realistic just to keep eating them for the love of it; after all, the author is the type to stay quiet while eating!
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