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* According to the villain in ''{{GoldenEye}}'', [[DistressedDamsel Natalya]] tastes like strawberries (to JamesBond replies "I wouldn't know", as she hadn't fallen for him yet).

Mmmm, strawberries! With their bright red bodies, charming star-shaped leaves, and tart, juicy taste, it's not hard to see why they're so well-liked the world over. They go great with [[EverythingsBetterWithChocolate chocolate]]. They make a killer flavoring for ice cream, milk, or yogurt. They make delicious jams and syrups, perfect for toast, pancakes, or [[DateCrepe crepes]]. They're just plain ''good'' all by themselves.

In Japan, "Strawberry" is a popular word for [[WordSaladTitle utterly random anime titles]], though you can bet that series with "Strawberry" in the title will be [[TastesLikeDiabetes an adorable shojou series]]... or at the very least, [[WidgetSeries quirky]]. As it happens, the Japanese word for "Strawberry" is similar to the popular name "Ichigo," though there are lots of different ways of spelling it. As such, expect puns.

* Kyle Carrozza and John Berry have created Frog Raccoon Strawberry. Check it out every Sunday on dummcomics.com.

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** Expect strawberries in anything featuring Jewel Staite nowadays, usually as a [[ActorAllusion reference to Firefly]]. For instance, the StargateAtlantis episode "Brain Storm", which featured a.) romance between Dr. McKay and Staite's Dr. Keller and b.) Dr. Keller eating strawberries.

** Strawberry wine (the beverage) is WorseThanItSounds.
*** Mainly, the next morning. Not sure whether that's part of the intent of the song, though. Or whether it inspired "[[{{Garbage}} Hammering in My Head]]".

** More a case of the strawberry being something fresh and rare in space flight (Book had no insight into Kaylee's preferences, but knew that space travelers mainly ate protein mush).
** Still, in "Shindig," there were plates of all kinds of delicacies from all over the high-end social strata, all of which a poverty-stricken spacer could never afford. What makes Kaylee {{Squee}}? Strawberries and mangoes.

* L from ''DeathNote'' loves strawberries... but he's anything ''but'' cute. In FanArt, however, his liking of strawberries is played up and they tend to come into play whenever he's being shown as more "[[SelfFanservice cute]]."
** [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]] there... this troper finds him absolutely gorgeous. And rather cute.

* RedString is produced by Strawberry Comics.

* Subverted in the ''{{Space Invaders}}''-like Atari 2600 game ''{{Plaque Attack}}'', which depicts strawberries, as well as other fruits, as enemies.

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* RedString is produced by Strawberry Comics.
* Kyle Carrozza and John Berry have created Frog Raccoon Strawberry. Check it out every Sunday on dummcomics.com.

* ''{{Sleeper}}'' - Woody Allen is foraging at a farm growing enormous produce, and knocks out a guard with a strawberry the size of a beachball.

* A NoodleIncident in GalaxyRangers has Shane snarking about a [[FantasticFruitsAndVegetables an early attempt at Kiwi-engineered]] strawberry the "size of a basketball. Tasted like it had been through a hoop a dozen times."

* [[{{Ptitlezdr3zv9c}} To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar]] The town's distinguishing tradition (and one of the things that perks the trio up) is their Strawberry Pie competition. The DragQueens convince them to go all out and try and range of strawberry themes and dress in glorious bright red. The actual day and the strawberry explosion occurs at a climax of a series of events where they draw out the passions of several of the town folk and the symbolism of the bright red lace in the grainy agricultural town is obvious.

* {{Firefly}}: Kaylee ''loves'' strawberries. The unaired pilot "Serenity" features her eating a strawberry [[EroticEating quite seductively]]. In the fancy party on Persephone in "Shindig," the strawberries are clearly her favorite item on the laden buffet table.

** Still, in "Shindig," there was probably plates of all kinds of delicacies from all over the high-end social strata, all of which a poverty-stricken spacer could never afford. What makes Kaylee {{squee}}? Strawberries and mangoes.

** More a case of the strawberry being something fresh and rare in space flight (Book had no insight into Kaylee's preferences, but knew that space travellers mainly ate protein mush).

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* Strawberries are Princess Yggdra's TrademarkFavoriteFood in ''YggdraUnion'', though lots of other characters like them too. The ''YggdraUnison'' drama CD has her being bribed into ridiculous things by the promise of one, and [[DisproportionateRetribution attacking her comrades]] when they lose it before they can give it to her. One of the creator's 4koma explains that Yggdra's father set the kingdom's botanists to ''breeding an entirely new breed of strawberry just for her.''

* In ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'''s VerySpecialEpisode about Willow's magic addiction, her magic dealer told her she tastes like strawberries, which is ([[OrSoIHeard or so I've heard--no way to confirm it]]) drug users' slang for a woman who trades sex for drugs.

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* According to the villain in ''{{GoldenEye}}'', [[DistressedDamsel Natalya]] tastes like strawberries.

* In ''{{Lost}},'' when Kate kisses Sawyer, he says she tastes like strawberries, which is odd considering that they've been held captive in cages outside for several days, and she would more likely taste like fish biscuits.

** Strawberry wine (the beverage) is NotAsGoodAsItSounds.