Pineapple is a tropic from the tropics, which has already reliably settled on the shelves of our stores and markets, being one of the favorite sweets of children and adults. Pineapple was brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus, and was initially used as a dessert. And later it began to be added to salads, pastries and meat dishes. At the moment, pineapples are available to all year round, they are constantly sold both fresh and canned.
It is important to know how to choose a pineapple so that its taste does not disappoint you. When purchasing it, it is important to pay attention to the peel and leaves. You can evaluate these parameters in the market or on the store counter. If you have a pineapple with thick green leaves, then this indicates that it has been picked recently. The dry tops will tell you that the fruit is not quite fresh. The ripeness of pineapple can be judged by its leaves. It is quite ripe if the leaflet comes off easily. If difficulties arise during tearing it off, it means that you are not quite a ripe fruit. And when, together with a leaf, the whole leaf comes off, you must understand that this is not just a ripe fruit, but even an overripe fruit that can already slightly rot.
Understanding how to choose a pineapple, do not forget about the peel, which can also tell a lot. If you pin it down with your finger, then it should slightly spring, which indicates the ripeness of the fetus. Soft or hard will not testify in favor of pineapple. A ripe fruit may have a greenish crust. Pulp juiciness can be determined by patting the palm of your hand on a pineapple. If the sound is dull, then you have a ripe fruit with juicy pulp. An empty sound is a sign that it is already starting to dry. It is very important to know how to choose a pineapple, as buying an unripe fruit can be a complete disappointment.
In this matter, everything can be determined before cutting the fetus. The pulp and aroma will illuminate the issue completely. Only ripe ones can have flesh of yellow-golden color. At the same time, it is deliciously fragrant and soft. A sweet and delicate aroma is a sure sign of ripeness of pineapple. The flesh of the green fruit is light, lemon tint, and the aroma is very weak and inexpressive. And an excessively pungent odor arises in low-quality fruits, fermentation processes could already begin inside them. This amber can be heard even without cutting the pineapple. You just need to smell it well before you get it.
How to choose pineapple?
It is worth going to the market for a really ripe delicacy. This treat can be one of two varieties: “Gold” and “Creole”. Pineapple, cultivated for export, belongs to the first grade. With proper ripening, it becomes very sweet. And pineapple juice is made from fruits of the second grade. Outwardly, it is difficult to distinguish them, so you can determine which particular variety is in front of you after a careful examination of the label. After that, you can pay attention to the color. The ripened fruit becomes dark yellow, there are no green shades on it . With little effort, you can push it with your finger, as it is quite soft. Now the pineapple is worth sniffing, especially if juice has stood out after pressing it.
Since pineapple usually ripens from the bottom up, the softest and sweetest part is located there. On top it is firmer, there is a green tail. If you still could not find the ripe fruit, then you can put it in the vase with its tail down and leave it for ripening. He will quickly do it in that position. A fully ripened fruit does not burn the oral mucosa, even if you eat two or three kilograms at a time. At the same time, the fruit, which was ripened unripe, should be eaten very carefully, thoroughly cleansing the flesh from the peel and core.