How do YOU like to eat your strawberries?

Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek enjoys her strawberries with yoghurt and pasta
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Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek had a lot to celebrate over the weekend after making it through to the Wimbledon quarter-final.
She beat American player Danielle Collins 6-2, 6-3 to claim victory on the centre court on Saturday.
But it wasn't just her performance which caught people's attention on the day.
Swiatek's plans for her post game meal proved to be an unexpected choice.
During an interview, the tennis player said she would be celebrating her win with pasta and strawberries, a unique combination she says she ate as a kid.
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"You should try it guys," Swiatek said, "Pasta with strawberries and a little bit of yoghurt. It is just great."
Although it might sound quite strange, the food combination, which is called Makaron z truskawkami, is actually a delicacy in Poland.
And it turns out it isn't just Poland where strawberries are the stars of popular dishes. Read on to find out more.
Strawberry dumplings in Ukraine

Dumplings are a popular food in Ukraine. They're traditionally known as varenyky and can have lots of different fillings like potatoes, meat, vegetables and cheese.
Savoury options can be served up as a main, but did you know there are sweet dumplings that can be eaten for dessert too?
They can have fillings like blueberries, cherries and...you've guessed it, strawberries.
Strawberry sandwiches in Japan

Have you ever eaten a sandwich packed with fresh strawberries and cream?
The pairing has been causing quite the stir, gaining popularity on social media and even leading some supermarkets to create versions of their own.
The sandwich, known as the ichigo sando, was invented in Japan.
It's made with super soft milk bread, sweetened whipped cream, and the most important ingredient - strawberries.
Strawberry risotto in Italy

Risotto is a classic Italian dish often made with ingredients including rice, some kind of broth and cheese.
But there's a version of the popular meal that includes strawberries.
Despite its bright pink hue, the dish is actually still savoury.
The red fruit is said to add just a little bit of sweetness and some tartness too.
Strawberry sambal in Indonesia

Sambal is a popular dish in Indonesia and Malaysia. It's a chilli based hot sauce that has lots of flavour.
Fruit isn't a typical ingredient in sambal, but there are versions of the paste that include strawberries.
Would you give it a go?
We want to know, how do you like to eat your strawberries? Do you prefer them by themselves, mixed into a dessert or something else? You can let us know in the comments below.
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