Strawberries vs. Raspberries: It's not a matter of opinion

An old coworker and I are engaged in a years-long debate about which is the superior fruit: strawberries or raspberries.

I think the natural sweetness of strawberries gives them a clear win, an excellent complement to biscuits and cream, oats and butter, and balsamic and mozzarella (+3S).  You won’t find a better jam (+1S), whether it be for morning toast or a spread on a cheese platter. Dip them in chocolate, whip into buttercream, or top a pavlova (+3S) -- this fruit belongs on celebration tables.  Muddle into the bottom of a glass, add rum, ginger beer, and mint leaves -- congratulations, you’ve just made my favorite summer drink (+1S).

On the flip side, I argue that raspberry seeds have a tendency to nestle themselves perfectly in the spaces between my teeth, and therefore are not fit to be consumed in public (-1R).  But she retorts that they are also nature’s thimbles, thereby possessing a fun factor unlike any other fruit -- you can put one on each finger and attempt to drink a mug of coffee. I will give her that point (+1R).  I will also concede that strawberries are somewhat more of a pain to eat; either one has to work their way around the green top or take the time to cut it off, whereas raspberries can be thrown back like popcorn (-1S, +1R).  But then, the slightly larger size of strawberries makes them less susceptible to the mush factor so often plaguing the bottom layer of packaged fruits (+1S, -1R).

It’s not a matter of opinion; the math shows 8-0 in favor of the strawberry.