fruit - How do I tell if a cantaloupe is ripe? - Seasoned Advice
2011年2月6日 · 13. Cantaloupe should feel heavier than it looks and smell musky and sweet. Also you should be able to press your thumb in slightly on the bottom and there shouldn't be a lip around the stem. If it smells over-sweet it's most likely over ripe. You can let a cantaloupe ripen on your counter top if you get one under-ripe. Share. Improve this answer.
ripe - How do I pick a watermelon at the supermarket? - Seasoned …
2010年7月14日 · 1. I have found that if you look on the bottom of the watermelon, (where it sits on the ground), if it is yellow and the lines are straight and yellowish green then the watermelon is sweet and ripe. If the lines are a light green and wavy then the melon is not sweet or ripe. Share. Improve this answer.
fruit - How to tell when a soursop is ripe - Seasoned Advice
2019年7月23日 · 4. I'm not sure I've had this exact fruit, but I've had similar fruits. They must be very soft. By the time they are ripe they will be soft and normally quite fragrant. But the best indication is that they are soft. If you push in, it will easily give and the skin will break. They usually don't sell them ripe because they would be damaged easily.
ripe - How can you tell if a mangosteen fruit is ready to eat ...
2022年10月21日 · It is ripe when the rind is dark purple. The color and feel of the mangosteen will help you know when it's ripe. You’ll know that a mangosteen is ripe when it feels a bit heavy in your hand, the outer peel is smooth, purplish red in color, and yields slightly with gentle pressure from your thumb. Unripened or over ripened mangosteen will be ...
fruit - How to tell if my fig is ripe - Seasoned Advice
2017年3月9日 · A ripe fig will be soft to the touch when gently squeezed. Unripe figs are still firm. This is because the ripening process has not yet taken place, and the juices and sugars that are produced as the fruit ripens are not fully present. Taste: Ripe figs are delightfully rich and sweet with a soft, smooth texture when they are fresh from the tree.
How are green and ripe plantains used differently?
2012年3月11日 · 3. In the South Indian state of Kerala, the ripe (yellow and black) and the unripe (green) plantains are used differently in dishes. The ripe ones are pressure cooked/steamed and eaten with puttu (steamed rice cake) and is a good breakfast item. It is also used in Pazham Payasam (plantain pudding with jaggery and ghee/clarified butter).
How to choose fresh, ripe (hot) jalapeños? - Seasoned Advice
1,295 5 25 50. I'm interested in this too. There's such a wide variation in the capsaicin levels of jalapenos. I'd be surprised if there was a way to tell externally though... – Jergstar. Aug 17, 2012 at 0:11. There isn't... but since you can't prove a negative, there isn't really a source to back that up. – sarge_smith.
Are ripe meyer lemons supposed to be soft? - Seasoned Advice
Sorted by: They should be quite a bit softer than a standard Eureka lemon, because the skin is much thinner. That said, it shouldn't be like a gentle squeeze causes your finger to sink in 1/2 an inch. If that happens, I think you've found a batch that are too old and have started to get mushy or lose moisture.
How to pick ripe plantains for maduros? - Seasoned Advice
If your final product is starchy tasting, then they were not ripe enough. If you can't get riper plantains make sure to keep the slices thin enough (<1/2" or 1cm) so that the interior can get fully cooked before the exterior burns. They should be fried in oil or lard that is around 350˚F (180˚C) Thank you for the detailed instructions.
Why did Honey Kiss Melon from the U.S. sting my mouth?
2021年7月1日 · It is likely that you had a reaction to the decyl glucoside. Wash your fruit well with fresh water. Products like the above do nothing to affect the activity of SARS-CoV-2, but may be useful in physical removal. Having said that, they won't be any more effective than regular soap. If you want to find one that does affect SARS-CoV-2, see List N ...