How to store and peel kiwifruit? Sharing practical methods
Kiwifruit is a fruit that everyone loves very much. It is rich in vitamin C, and regular consumption has whitening and beauty benefits, which is why it is so popular. However, the kiwifruit we sometimes buy from the market is rather hard, and at that point it is not suitable for eating directly, because the taste will be quite sour. We can use ripening methods to make these kiwifruit ready to eat as soon as possible. So how do you ripen kiwifruit? Let's take a look together.
[How to ripen kiwifruit]
Method 1. Increase the ambient temperature where the fruit is placed (the higher the ambient temperature where kiwifruit is stored, the more active the fruit's metabolism, and the faster the after-ripening)
1. First prepare a plastic bag, an ordinary one will do, with the size determined by the number of kiwifruit you want to ripen.
2. Place the kiwifruit you want to ripen on the table.
3. Put the kiwifruit you want to ripen into the prepared plastic bag.
4. Then seal the opening of the plastic bag, just tying the two handles together casually.
5. Then place the sealed plastic bag with the kiwifruit in a relatively hot place, such as on a windowsill, near a radiator, or in the kitchen, etc.
Method 2. Increase ethylene concentration to promote after-ripening of the fruit
Put fresh kiwifruit into a plastic bag, then add a cut pear or apple into the same bag, then seal the bag opening for 3 to 5 days, and it will be ripe and ready to eat. Generally, put one cut pear or apple for every 1 kg of kiwifruit; the more pears or apples you put in, the better the ripening effect. If the after-ripened fruit has already become soft, you can peel it and eat it. For those that still cannot be peeled, you can cut off the peel and eat them. Because these fruits can release a natural ripening gas called "ethylene," they can promote kiwifruit to quickly become soft and sweet.
Experts remind us that kiwifruit is very sensitive to ethylene, especially ethylene in the environment. As long as the ethylene concentration in the environment is higher, its ripening speed will be faster. Therefore, many vendors often use ethylene gas or ethylene to promote fruit ripening, thereby effectively advancing the market time of kiwifruit. Generally, kiwifruit soaked in 1000 mg/kg ethephon solution for 2 minutes at room temperature can be marketed after two weeks. But some untreated ones only reach an edible state after 1 month.
Therefore, some people who cannot wait to eat them might as well use this method to ripen kiwifruit, but when using it, the amount must be controlled, otherwise it may harm human health.
Method 3: Use a toothpick to ripen kiwifruit (not very recommended)
That is, first wash the bought kiwifruit clean with water, then use a clean toothpick to poke a few small holes in the kiwifruit, then put them into a plastic bag and tie it up, and leave it for a few days, which will speed up the ripening process. You can also use a small knife to make a few small cuts on the outside of the kiwifruit, which can likewise play a role in ripening kiwifruit. This is because the small wounds can cause kiwifruit to produce ethylene, and ethylene can speed up the ripening of kiwifruit. In addition, the small wounds will affect life activities, and this will also speed up the ripening of kiwifruit.
Although this method is good, in the process of ripening with toothpicks, the gaseous ethylene produced by the fruit is not very harmful to the human body, but some microorganisms will breed near the "wounds," and these microorganisms can easily make the fruit spoil, so it is not recommended that everyone use this method to ripen fruit.
[How to store kiwifruit]
Kiwifruit is a relatively storage-tolerant fruit, but kiwifruit storage also requires the right method, otherwise incorrect storage will make kiwifruit not fresh. Kiwifruit can be stored in the refrigerator, or placed in a cool and shaded place.
1. Refrigerator storage: Unripe kiwifruit placed in the refrigerator (around 1-5°C) can be stored for about one month. When you want to eat them, take them out a few days in advance to ripen. You can put the kiwifruit you are going to eat together with ripe bananas and apples, and they can be eaten once they become soft.
2. Storage in a cool and shaded place: After buying kiwifruit, it should be placed in a cool and shaded place. Put the kiwifruit in a box or plastic bag, and it is best not to seal it completely (if it is completely sealed, there will be a rotten alcoholic smell when opened the next time). It is best not to put kiwifruit in a ventilated place, because this easily causes the moisture inside to be lost, making the hard ones even harder and the soft ones lose their moisture.
Notes on storing kiwifruit: Refrigeration, avoiding light, and box storage are all effective ways to increase the storage time of kiwifruit. In addition, note that careful selection in the early stage can also increase storage time. When storing, you should first pick out the soft kiwifruit and those with external damage, otherwise these kiwifruit will release "ethylene" and "ripen" the other kiwifruit, which is not conducive to long-term storage.
[How to peel kiwifruit]
1. If the kiwifruit you bought still feels rather hard, then peeling is very convenient at this time. You only need to peel off its outer skin with a fruit knife just like with an apple. However, kiwifruit that feels hard is not fully ripe, and its taste when eaten is not good.
2. When you eat kiwifruit, if it is already fully ripe, it will feel relatively soft when touched. At this time, peeling requires two tools, one is a fruit knife and the other is a small spoon. When peeling, you can use a fruit knife to cut off both ends of the kiwifruit, then use a spoon to scoop along the inside of the kiwifruit peel, and the peel can be removed completely.
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