All posts tagged "Fruits"
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How can you tell if a mango is ripe enough to eat?
Whole, ripe mangoes keep for up to five days if refrigerated. Unripe mangoes ripen if left at room...
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Is there formaldehyde in maraschino cherries?
While formaldehyde is not used in the manufacturing process for maraschino cherries, it may exist, in trace amounts,...
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How highly are cayenne peppers rated on the Scoville scale?
Wilbur Scoville developed the Scoville heat scale in 1912. The scale assigns a heat level to peppers based...
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How do you ripen tomatoes indoors?
When a green tomato shows some color, transfer it to the other group. In this way, tomatoes ripen...
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What is the sweetest fruit?
When speaking about the sweetness of fruits according to their sugar content, dates, bananas, figs and persimmons are...
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When should you pick eggplants?
When an eggplant is ripe for picking, the skin has a dark purple and glossy appearance. If an...
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How do you tell when an avocado is ripe?
When squeezing avocados, be careful to not to push it with your fingertips, as this can bruise the...
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How do you ensure your avocados are optimally ripe?
When buying an avocado, consider when you plan to use it, for optimal ripeness. If using it the...
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What is the correct time to pick a watermelon?
When the tendrils around the fruit begin to die off, nutrients are no longer reaching the fruit and...
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Where can you buy fresh bitter melon?
When choosing bitter melon, look for unblemished and firm melons. The more green the color, the more bitter...
