Strawberry contamination: #SmashaStrawb lights up social media to support farmers | Photos, recipes
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AS the strawberry contamination scare continues, people have taken to social media to share strawberry recipes and it has prompted a trending hashtag, #SmashaStrawb.
Needles have been found in strawberries right across the country and tonnes of the fruit has been discarded or pulled off shelves at supermarkets.
Video of tonnes of strawberries being dumped due to the contamination scare has prompted many people to come out in support of farmers and continue buying the fruit.
Social media has since lit up with people sharing their favourite strawberry recipes – from cakes to cocktails, salads and of course strawberries in champagne.
Fairfax Media reader Kim Schraner posted online and said the contamination scare has not turned her off eating strawberries.
“Yes still eating them and slicing them as usual,” she wrote.
A cartoon sketch telling people: “Cut ‘em up, don’t cut ‘em out” has also gone viral on social media.
Meanwhile, agriculture Minister David Littleproud says the “parasites” responsible for spiking strawberries should “swing for this” and do hard time.
The government is rushing legislation through parliament to ratchet up the maximum penalties for so-called “food terrorists” from 10 to 15 years behind bars.
Supporting local strawberry farmers- making jam #smashastrawbpic.twitter.com/EDbsZfDcGH
— 🌈Heather (@AitchRM) September 19, 2018
Today I’ve eaten two punnets of seriously delicious strawberries so I’m giving you 20 recipes to make sure you’re buying and eating as many Aussie strawberries as possible! #smashastrawbhttps://t.co/QAZEfC7Obg via @tendailyau
— Alex Anastassiou (@alexanasta_) September 19, 2018
Don't chuck em out. Make cheesecake! #smashastrawbpic.twitter.com/4LTj0JBGdi
— 🐲 Robyn (@rzester) September 19, 2018
For the farmers? Absolutely! Never let the bad guys win x
— Kate R (@CooksCompanion) September 19, 2018
Strawberry, chia, linseed, ginger and cinnamon smoothie. #smashastrawb#cutthemupdontcutthemout#supportaussiefarmers#NOFILTERpic.twitter.com/yYZtkkHBoj
Bircher breakfast with strawberries and yoghurt and strawberries au naturale in the kindy lunch#smashastrawbpic.twitter.com/lCHbaJipH6
— Homemade Lemonade (@H0memadeLemonad) September 19, 2018
Cut 'em up.
— The Nationals WA (@TheNationalsWA) September 18, 2018
Don't cut 'em out 🍓#smashastrawbpic.twitter.com/bvjFck2PbK
#smashastrawb have a go everyone. Strawberry tarts using the best of WA strawberries -yum! pic.twitter.com/mmvwt5kBAs
— natalie briant (@NatalieBriant) September 18, 2018
Western Australians, get behind our local industry. Slice them in half and #SmashAStrawb to help out our local growers today. 🍓 pic.twitter.com/KMoHeTKPpJ
— Mark McGowan (@MarkMcGowanMP) September 18, 2018
Chopped strawberries in lunchboxes means you can pack more in. That’s more serves of fruit for the kids... and every little bit helps WA farmers. #smashastrawbpic.twitter.com/04jQDNlXI3
— Rita Saffioti (@Rita_Saffioti) September 18, 2018
Our best ways to #smashastrawbhttps://t.co/Uy9HxqKTsb
— Fairfax Good Food (@goodfoodAU) September 18, 2018
#SmashaStrawb 1.01
— Simon te Brinke (@gramercypark) September 19, 2018
(the Millennial Edition) pic.twitter.com/Ellzz5A8DK
So, despite my Twitter handle, I do actually pay for any strawberries in my possession. And I bake things like this yoghurt, honey, cinnamon, and rosewater strawberry upside-down cake... #smashastrawbpic.twitter.com/Zq4tFI0Wxn
— Strawberrythief (@strawberrythief) September 18, 2018
Keep buying those strawberries 🍓🍓🍓 and support our growers. #smashastrawb#cutbeforeyouchomp
— Mia Davies MLA (@MiaDaviesMLA) September 18, 2018
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Strawberry thickshake = a punnet per glass. Absolutely delicious. #smashastrawbpic.twitter.com/kBMNPvDu6p
— Elle Griffin (@ellegriffin4) September 18, 2018
#smashastrawb first try ever at jam. Will see if it sets. Otherwise it’s sauce. Also fine pic.twitter.com/LZR6XKFUee
— Vicki B. 🏳️🌈♻︎🌏 (@humusbeings) September 18, 2018
Home made bread with Philadelphia cheese and fresh (still hot) strawberry jam yummo! @G_Parker#smashastrawb#gymtonightpic.twitter.com/IvrGFH8KBa
— RZ (@RZenforcer) September 18, 2018