When can I eat the pears I bought?

summary

Western pears are ripe at harvest, but they are not yet ripe. Bart pears change color from green to yellow when they are ripe. Western pears (angel pear, Boshi pear, Christmas pear, Kanghe pear, Xishi pear and Fuli pear) other than Bart pear did not change their color significantly after ripening. Because Western pears are ripened from the inside out, the best way to check the ripening degree is to "check the fruit neck". Just press the fruit handle with your thumb. If you can press it down, it means it is ripe, juicy and ready to enjoy. If the pear becomes soft in the middle, it is over ripe.

When can I eat the pears I bought?

Pears need to ripen at room temperature, so you just need to place them on the kitchen table or dining table to enjoy their beautiful color while waiting for them to ripen. If pears are put into paper bags, they will ripen faster. Check every day to avoid over ripening. Adding apples or bananas can speed up the ripening process, because naturally mature fruits release ethylene, and more ethylene in the air can help speed up the ripening of pears. Put the ripened pears in the refrigerator to slow down their further ripening.

When Bart pears change from green to yellow, they are ripe and edible. However, non Bart pear varieties, such as angel pear, will maintain their basic color after ripening. The best way to check the ripening degree is to judge the ripening degree by "checking the fruit neck". Just press the fruit handle with your thumb. If you can press it down, it means it is ripe, juicy and ready to enjoy. If the pear becomes soft in the middle, it is over ripe.

Once ripe, pears can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. The unripe pears can be stored for a week or more, however, the pears stored in the refrigerator will not fully mature. Over cooked pears are still delicious, but not suitable for whole or sliced. It can be used to make smoothies, sauces or added to soup, original soup or stew as a delicious thickener.

matters needing attention

Western pear, the name is so foreign, the price is slightly expensive, oh, a western pear about 10 yuan, or even more expensive. In addition to the ticket money for Xu Jinglei's new movie, you can also prepare some change to buy some pears and go home to cajole the kids! Fruit can also be roasted to eat, do you feel some magic? Pears are roasted in the oven for 20-30 minutes and taste sweeter.