Most often, when buying lemons, we do not think about the fact that it is very important to choose the right fruits - not overripe, frozen and rotten. How do you choose them? What criteria should be followed when choosing a lemon?
In order to choose a good lemon, you must have a clear idea of when you are going to eat it. If you want to store your lemon, it is best to purchase a slightly unripe fruit. In this case, it can be stored for several months. In order to consume lemon immediately after purchase, it is recommended to choose fully ripe fruit.
When choosing a lemon, do not pay attention to the intensity of the yellow color of the peel. The sheen of the lemon peel should grab your attention. Ripe and fresh, the fruit should sparkle like polished.
The hardness of the peel. It is better to use lemons that have a tougher rind. The softness of the skin indicates that the particular fruit is overripe.
First harvest lemons have thinner and smoother skin. These fruits have much more useful components. If you are purchasing lemons by weight rather than individually, do not use uneven skinned lemons. It is too thick and can make up a significant portion of the weight of an entire lemon.
The bitter taste of lemon can have several causes. One of them is the treatment of fruits with antibiotics. This is done in order to preserve lemons during transportation. But the most common cause of bitterness is the hypothermia of the fruit. Cold-damaged lemon can be identified by brown dots on the peel. Detachment of the films of the lobules from the pulp is another sign of freezing.
A correctly chosen lemon will contain the greatest amount of nutrients. It will simply be tastier and more flavorful.
