National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day

In recognition of the seasonal and delicious strawberry rhubarb pie, National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day is celebrated every year on June 9th.

National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day is on June 9th and we're all ready to satisfy our sweet tooth! Do you know that rhubarb is a vegetable? This means that the delicious strawberry rhubarb pie is a rare dessert that is a delicious combination of fruit and vegetables. The uniqueness of this dessert definitely makes you worth spending the day celebrating it.

Why National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day?

Rhubarb is a well-known sour vegetable but it can help make some of the most delicious desserts like the Strawberry Rhubarb cake. If you are looking for a fancy dessert for your meal, mix this sour vegetable with the most delicious fruits, strawberries are just what you need. The cake itself is very seasonal with the rhubarb harvest time falling from mid-May to early June. Of course with strawberries available in the same season, it's the best combination you could ask for in the summer.

Aside from being the most popular and enjoyable dessert, Strawberry Rhubarb pie is also a healthy option to include in your meal. Rhubarb is known for absorbing the flavors of other ingredients in a dish and complementing any dish with ease. Therefore, it pairs well with strawberries in this delicious dessert. This dessert is therefore worth celebrating and right in time when the ingredients are in season, in June.

History of National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day

Every year on June 9th, we recognize a delicious seasonal cake, strawberry rhubarb cake! This wonderful dessert is made with a root vegetable, rhubarb and a sweet fruit, strawberries.

Rhubarb is actually a perennial plant in many home gardens. The rhubarb harvest period begins in mid-May and lasts until early June. Rhubarb tends to take on the flavor of the other ingredients it is combined with and it makes a great addition to a number of recipes. However, although the stem of the rhubarb plant is edible, the leaves are toxic to humans. On the other hand, the stems are really good for your overall health as they contain many essential vitamins and nutrients.

Strawberry rhubarb pie is made with strawberry and rhubarb fillings and sometimes tapioca flour is also used. Desserts are made with the bottom crust and different styles for the top crust. Strawberry rhubarb pie is a traditional American dessert and is part of the New England cuisine.

You don't have to have a special festival or holiday to enjoy this piece. This is a perfect addition to any meal and can be served for any occasion, which gives us reasonable reason to celebrate National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day!

Interesting truths about National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day

• It was in 1771 when rhubarb was introduced to the East Coast and it was made by none other than Benjamin Franklin.
• The cultivation of rhubarb is recorded since the 1790s when a gardener in Maine obtained a rootstock from a country in Europe.
• It was in the early 19th century when cakes with rhubarb filling began to become popular in the country.
• During this same century, the pie made its way to Europe, where it was used in a variety of pies and cakes.
• Rhubarb pies are quite popular not only in the US but also in Canada and the UK.
• Rhubarb contains many nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, antioxidants and fiber.
• Rhubarb is native to China and was originally used more as a medicine.
• Strawberries are the only strawberry variety that has seeds on the outside of the fruit. This is probably why they are not usually counted in the berry families by some.
• The rhubarb present in the cake also helps to lower blood pressure, burn fat and also create myelin for your brain.
• The rhubarb is sweeter if the stem is red, the redder it is, the greater the sweetness.
• While the stem of the rhubarb plant is used for cooking, the leaves are poisonous and can often cause vomiting, nausea, and possibly even death.

Celebrating National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day

Enjoying your delicious bowl of cake will be a great start to this delicious day. However, there are also other ways you can celebrate the day so you can cherish them forever.

• As you know the main ingredients Rhubarb and Strawberries are in season in celebration of this day. Therefore, you can go to a local farm near you and harvest these ingredients yourself. Of course, get the help of experts to see how it's done before trying it out.
• You can make it better if you are interested in gardening. Plant your little strawberry garden so that next year you can use them to make cakes. Making your own cakes with homemade ingredients is even more fun.
• If you're not sure how to make cupcakes, you can sign up for a class to learn them. Many daily workshops are teaching you how to make cupcakes. Learn it and you can make your strawberry rhubarb cake and celebrate the day.

Share your ideas, views and also spread awareness about this day in the community by referencing #NationalStrawberryRhubarbPieDay on your online platforms.

Some reasons for National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day being loved

• Strawberry rhubarb cake is delicious

Who doesn't love a fancy dessert, right? The strawberry rhubarb pie mixed with delicious fruits. The end result is a mouthwatering strawberry rhubarb cake that will keep you thinking for days.

• Seasonal strawberry rhubarb cake

Strawberry rhubarb pie is seasonal, due to the nature of the ingredients. Rhubarb is harvested from mid-May to early June, which is why the day is celebrated in June. It's also the perfect summer dessert.

• Strawberry rhubarb cake is good for your health

The rhubarb used in rhubarb strawberry cake is really good for your health. It can help lower blood pressure, increase your body's ability to burn fat, and create myelin in your brain.