"What would it be to eat to lose weight?" - often devotee fans of diets. No matter how funny it may sound, there is such a product, and it is delicious and useful, and for a long time already loved - pineapple. But to enjoy his taste in full, you need to know how to choose the ripe, and hence delicious pineapple.
Do not be scared right away, they say, the fruit is exotic, it's not the same as carrots on the market to choose. There is nothing difficult in the choice of pineapple, you will need only a little care and firmness of character, so as not to succumb immediately to the persuasions of the sellers (if the case is not in the self-service store). While there is no experience in choosing tasty pineapples or it is not enough, you can use the following rules.
Rules for choosing pineapple
- The choice of pineapple begins with a visual inspection. It is believed that the ripe pineapple should be a smooth yellow-brown color. But you can choose a good ripe pineapple, with both yellow and greenish color. So if there are small areas of green on the fruit, do not immediately put it aside, check it for ripeness on other items, perhaps this is what you need.
- The rind of mature pineapple should be soft, but elastic. Sour fruit has a firm, dense skin. Lightly press on the side of the fruit. Skin sprung under your fingers? Excellent, most likely, this pineapple was ripped off by ripe. If, however, pressing on the fruit, you have experienced the same sensations as when squeezing the door handle in the palm of your hand, then this pineapple is unlikely to appeal to you. By the way, there is an opinion that an immature pineapple can ripen if left to lie down. Nothing of the sort, the ripped pineapples do not ripen, the crust is still yellow (dark), but on the palatability it does not have a positive effect. And why do not you have a savory pineapple?
- Perhaps you will be surprised, but in order to choose a mature pineapple, you need to remember how to choose watermelons, slapping the palm over the fruit. Slightly pat the pineapple and listen to what sound it makes. If the sound is deaf, pineapple ripe, take it, you will not regret it.
- Another good sign of ripeness of pineapple is its "tail". Leaflets should be green, slightly podvyavshie, but not dry, and should be easily separated from the fruit. Experts advise not just to pull the leaves, but try to turn the "tail" of pineapple to 90-180o, if you succeed, the fruit is ripe.
- Before buying pineapple, you need to know how to choose not only ripe, but also fresh pineapple. Again, the crust of fruit will help in determining this parameter. Look closely if there are dark, brown spots on it. If there are such, then this is a sure sign that the pineapple is overripe.
- Do not be shy about sniffing pineapple, especially if the sense of smell is well developed. Ripe, fresh fruit has a sweet, pleasant and delicate aroma. If the pineapple smells too sweet and the flavor is rather heavy than tender,
most likely this fruit has overridden and in it the fermentation processes are already in full swing. - And one more important sign of good pineapple is its price. To ensure that the fruits are fresh on the shelves, their delivery is organized with the help of air transport, and this type of transportation is not expensive. If the supplier used the services of sea carriers, then pineapple can be cheaper. But as the fruit was traveling by sea for a long time, the risk of acquiring a ripe pineapple increases. So if you are offered to buy very cheap fruits, double-check them twice, or even three times before buying. But taking for an axiom "expensive means good" is also not worth it. Sellers may well ask for high prices for an average product.
Perhaps the first time you will spend an inexcusable lot of time on choosing pineapple. Do not worry, having trained in this business, you will discover delicious and ripe pineapples in a couple of minutes.