How do you know when a pineapple is ready to cut open ?!
How do you tell when a pineapple is ripe and fresh? Many of us have experienced the rapidly deteriorating pineapple or the underripe pineapple. If you want to get it right, there are some little tricks guaranteed to help you choose the right pineapple each time.
[edit] StepsBe alert for two key elements of a ripe pineapple: freshness and deterioration. You are looking for a fresh pineapple, not a rotting one. The stem is the area of the pineapple that feeds sugar to the fruit. It is from here that the pineapple changes color.
Look at the pineapple. It should reflect a golden yellow color. The minimum area for this should be on the eyes at the base of the fruit. Never purchase a pineapple that is fully green as it will not ripen well. The higher the color rises up the pineapple, the sweeter it will be. The pineapples in the photo above indicate good coloring.
Smell the pineapple. If it smells sweet, then it's ready. If it has no scent, it's not ripe. If it smells fermented, it's over ripe!
Touch the pineapple gently. It should be firm to a gentle press and only yield slightly.
Beware the myth! It is an urban myth that a pineapple is ripe when a leaf can be removed from the crown easily. It is proof of nothing in terms of ripeness.
Beware the deteriorating pineapple. A deteriorating pineapple will be a reddish, bronze color or it may even be green. It will smell as if it is fermenting, like vinegar. It will also be mushy when pushed gently and it will likely have wrinkled skin. Other clear indications include mold, oozing sticky juices, cracks in the skin and leaves turning brown and dropping off.
[edit] Tips
So many to choose from!Pick the pineapple that is the cleanest and brightest. The bigger the pineapple, the better, as you will get more fruit.
Buy the pineapple the same day that you intend to use it; that way, it will be fresh and will not deteriorate in your kitchen.
Be aware that some pineapples are considered to be ripe when green. This is the claim of those promoting them; you be the judge by testing them when green. The varieties that claim this include the Central American pineapple and some Hawaiian pineapples.
Store in the upper part of the refrigerator if you must store it. Do not leave it there for more than 2 - 3 days. Store at a 45 degree angle.
Answers: How to Tell if a Pineapple Is Ripe
How do you tell when a pineapple is ripe and fresh? Many of us have experienced the rapidly deteriorating pineapple or the underripe pineapple. If you want to get it right, there are some little tricks guaranteed to help you choose the right pineapple each time.
[edit] StepsBe alert for two key elements of a ripe pineapple: freshness and deterioration. You are looking for a fresh pineapple, not a rotting one. The stem is the area of the pineapple that feeds sugar to the fruit. It is from here that the pineapple changes color.
Look at the pineapple. It should reflect a golden yellow color. The minimum area for this should be on the eyes at the base of the fruit. Never purchase a pineapple that is fully green as it will not ripen well. The higher the color rises up the pineapple, the sweeter it will be. The pineapples in the photo above indicate good coloring.
Smell the pineapple. If it smells sweet, then it's ready. If it has no scent, it's not ripe. If it smells fermented, it's over ripe!
Touch the pineapple gently. It should be firm to a gentle press and only yield slightly.
Beware the myth! It is an urban myth that a pineapple is ripe when a leaf can be removed from the crown easily. It is proof of nothing in terms of ripeness.
Beware the deteriorating pineapple. A deteriorating pineapple will be a reddish, bronze color or it may even be green. It will smell as if it is fermenting, like vinegar. It will also be mushy when pushed gently and it will likely have wrinkled skin. Other clear indications include mold, oozing sticky juices, cracks in the skin and leaves turning brown and dropping off.
[edit] Tips
So many to choose from!Pick the pineapple that is the cleanest and brightest. The bigger the pineapple, the better, as you will get more fruit.
Buy the pineapple the same day that you intend to use it; that way, it will be fresh and will not deteriorate in your kitchen.
Be aware that some pineapples are considered to be ripe when green. This is the claim of those promoting them; you be the judge by testing them when green. The varieties that claim this include the Central American pineapple and some Hawaiian pineapples.
Store in the upper part of the refrigerator if you must store it. Do not leave it there for more than 2 - 3 days. Store at a 45 degree angle.
pineapples only ripen on the plant, once they're cut off the plant they will not rippen any more. while at the store they should smell like pineapple on the bottom. If you let them rest they're just going to get worse
Smell it. It should smell like a pineapple. Also if you pull one of the leave at the top in the very center, it should come out very easily.
I always go by the smell. If it smells like pineapple, it's ready to cut. Smell the bottom.
The best way is to pull in the "leaves" on the top of the pineapple. If they come off, it's ready. This works for me everytime!