Bananas have long ceased to be exotic for the Russian buyer; they are in every grocery store. But until now, in our climate, it has not been possible to grow these fruits, and even more so on an industrial scale, and they are still imported. Therefore, you should especially carefully approach the process of choosing this fruit so as not to buy overripe, blackened and spoiled bananas.
Instructions
Step 1
You can distinguish a ripe and tasty banana by its bright yellow color. The peel of a ripe banana is smooth and shiny, not ribbed. Small brown spots on the peel (not bruising or bruising) will indicate that the banana is ripe. But it must be consumed on the day of purchase.
Step 2
A large number of spots on the peel of a banana indicate that it is about to start to rot and may have already turned black on the inside. These bananas can be purchased as long as you consume them right away. Such changes, in principle, are not harmful, but Europeans (French and Finns) buy such overripe bananas only for frying and baking.
Step 3
If the peel of the banana is grayish, refrain from such a purchase. The banana is frozen. This exotic fruit is so delicate that it spoils if the temperature is too low (up to +10 C). In addition, gray frozen bananas are slimy and tasteless.
Step 4
A greenish skin is a sign of an unripe banana. Do not be afraid of her. Feel free to take these fruits, put them in a container or plastic bag and leave to ripen at room temperature. Do not put banana in the refrigerator or in the sun. By the way, bananas ripen faster if they are placed in a bag with apples.
Step 5
Bananas vary in size. Extra-size bananas - up to 20 cm, the first size - up to 15 cm. Smaller bananas belong to the second class. However, the value does not affect the taste. It's just that when buying small bananas, you pay extra for the weight of the skin than when buying large ones with a lot of pulp. At the same time, tiny dessert bananas 8–11 cm in size are considered the most valuable and juicy.
Step 6
According to the law "On Protection of Consumer Rights", each outlet is obliged to provide a quality certificate upon request. Bananas are no exception. Certificates are issued for a year. If bananas were processed in gas chambers, then the "life" of such fruits is up to 7 days. Therefore, a new batch of bananas appears on the shelves once a week. Unfortunately, it is impossible to determine that the certificate confirms the quality of this particular banana, because no seals or digital labels are placed on the bananas, only the shipping container is marked. And even if you inspect the box, no one can guarantee that this is exactly the package in which the fruit you bought was transported. Therefore, rely only on your senses and your own knowledge.
