To pick a ripe persimmon, look for one that is deep orange in color, feels plump and slightly soft to the touch, and has a bit of give when gently pressed. Avoid persimmons that are still firm and pale in color, as they are not yet ripe.
It is to do with the chemicals inside of it. When you eat a packet of crisps, you want more. This is because of the chemical that PLEASES the tongue. A RIPE persimmon should taste sweet, but the one you have tasted is not ripe yet, and leaves a weird taste in the mouth.
Bananas are typically around 7 to 8 inches long when fully ripe and ready to eat.
To pick sweet corn that is ripe and ready to eat, look for ears with bright green husks and golden-brown silk. Gently peel back a small section of the husk to check that the kernels are plump and juicy. Press a kernel with your fingernail to see if it releases a milky liquid, which indicates ripeness.
Four letter words for ready to eat are: done, ripe
To perform a cantaloupe ripe test, gently press on the stem end of the fruit. If it gives slightly and has a sweet aroma, it is likely ripe and ready to eat.
No. Not if they are ripe and ready to eat.
No, avocados are not supposed to be hard when they are ripe. They should be slightly soft to the touch when ripe and ready to eat.
That means it's ripe and ready to eat. Peel it and eat it. Yum!
To pick ripe avocados at the store, gently squeeze them to check for slight give. Look for avocados that are firm but yield slightly to pressure. Avoid avocados that are too soft or have dark spots. Additionally, check the color - ripe avocados should be dark green to almost black.
Ripe, as in food ripe means it is ready to pluck off the tree and eat. Like peaches, they have to be ripe. Bananas can be overripe though. In other terms I don't know another definition for ripe other than that...
You can tell if a cantaloupe is ripe and ready to eat by gently pressing on the stem end - if it gives slightly and has a sweet aroma, it is likely ripe. Additionally, the skin should have a golden color and a slight rough texture.
To determine if an avocado is ripe and ready to eat, gently squeeze it in the palm of your hand. If it yields slightly to pressure and feels soft but not mushy, it is likely ripe. Additionally, you can check the color of the avocado - a ripe avocado will have dark green to almost black skin.