The best clues of ripeness of the pomegranate are its weight and angular shape with flattened sides rather than being a perfect sphere.
How to Tell if a Papaya is Ripe?
As papaya starts ripening, its color changes from green to yellow or orange depending on variety, and the flesh softens and sweetens.
How to Pick a Good Watermelon?
Picking a good watermelon is quite simple; look for the field spot, listen the hollow sound and feel the heaviness. And you are done.
How to Choose a Ripe Pineapple and Store it?
Pineapple is one of the fruits that does not ripen after harvesting. Though some color change and softening may happen on storage, it will not improve the taste of the fruit. It will simply soften and rot on the kitchen counter. So choosing a ripe one is always better. However, picking a ripe pineapple is […]
How to Purchase and Store Apples at Home?
What is more frustrating than biting an apple that appears to be fresh, crispy, and tempting from the outside just to get grainy, powdery, tasteless, and dry stuff in your mouth? In this article, I am going to share a few tips on purchasing and storing apples at home so that you end up with […]
How to Choose Best Grapes and Store Them at Home
Choosing grapes rightly is very important as they are very delicate and thin-skinned. They easily get damaged or bruised. They also shrivel up very quickly. Another thing is that grapes do not ripen once taken off the vine. So if you are looking for sweet and juicy grapes picking them rightly will pay off.
How to Purchase, Ripen and Keep Bananas Fresh for Longer
Banana is a perishable fruit, so it is very difficult to keep it fresh for a long time. After ripening, it starts decaying within two days. To keep them fresh for longer, we can refrigerate them. However, the color of peel will turn brown on refrigerating, but the fruit inside will remain fresh.
How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables Properly at Home?
Washing fruits and vegetables with plain water helps in removing about 80% of pesticide residue, bacteria and other disease-causing germs. In this article, we discuss proper way of washing fruits and vegetables at home.
Tips For Buying Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Buying fruits and vegetables seems such a routine and simple activity that we often think that anyone can do it. What is new in it? Go to the shop, pick needed fruits and vegetables, pay and come back home. But… What can be more frustrating than when you are ready to prepare dinner after a […]
Handwash vs Sanitizer – Which One to Use?
It is undeniable that washing hands thoroughly with soap and water is the best way to protect yourself against contagious diseases.