There are many different fruits on the shelves these days. Choosing ripe apples, pears, bananas or oranges is easy. It is much more difficult for an ordinary buyer to choose a ripe exotic fruit. There are several ways to determine the ripeness of fruit, thanks to which, you can guaranteed to get ripe and tasty fruits.
It is necessary
- - mango;
- - a pineapple;
- - coconut;
- - avocado;
- - pomelo;
- - kiwi.
Instructions
Step 1
Mango. Ripe fruit has a sweetish fruity aroma emanating from the stalk. The skin should have a yellowish tint, because a greenish tint indicates the immaturity of the fruit. Often there are wrinkles on the peel of ripe fruits. When you press on the mango peel, you can see a fingerprint on the peel. The softness of the pulp shows a high degree of ripeness. Also, the ripeness of the mango is evidenced by its weight. Ripe fruit will feel slightly heavier than its size.
Step 2
A pineapple. Ripe fruit will always be firm, without dents, cracks or wrinkles. It should be slightly damp at the base. When pressed, the ripe pineapple should spring a little and bend, but remain firm. Ripe pineapple has a sweetish, pronounced aroma. Thick and green foliage speaks of the freshness of the fruit. If the top leaf is easily separated from the fruit, then the pineapple is ripe.
Step 3
Coconut. The fruit should not have cracks, dents, dark spots. The place with which the nut held onto the palm tree (three eyes) should not be soft and squeeze when pressed - this indicates decay of the fruit. The greater the weight of the coconut, the tastier and more ripe the fruit will be. The greener the coconut, the more milk it contains. If, when shaking the coconut, no splashes of coconut juice are heard, then the fruit is overripe and its pulp has become tough. The pulp of a ripe coconut is easily separated from the shell and has a delicate texture. If the pulp is holding on to the layer under the shell, then this indicates that the nut was removed green.
Step 4
Avocado. Ripe avocado is clean in appearance, slightly shiny, intact and firm. If you lightly press on the fruit with your fingers, then a small dent appears, which quickly smoothes out and takes on its original shape. Too soft fruit, which, when pressed, secretes juice - overripe, and possibly rotten inside. Another sign of a ripe avocado is the pounding of the stone when shaking the fruit.
Step 5
Pomelo. The fruit should have been weighty, at least 1 kilogram. The weight guarantees the juiciness of the fruit. The ripeness of a pomelo is determined by its uniform yellow color. The skin of the fruit should be smooth, uniform, without visible flaws or damage. The top of the fruit should be firm, but no more than one centimeter in thickness. A pronounced citrus aroma should emanate from the pomelo.
Step 6
Kiwi. The fruits of a ripe kiwi should be firm, not shriveled, slightly soft to the touch. Hair should be tough. Too soft, softened fruits are overripe or damaged. Ripe kiwi produces aromas of lemon, strawberry and banana. If the kiwi is firm, then it is not yet ripe.
