With just a few simple steps, you can help fruit ripen naturally in a short period of time without using chemicals. These methods are both cost-effective and very safe for your family's health.
1. Methods to Make Fruit Ripen Quickly
Fruits are common and essential foods in everyday life. They contain high amounts of vitamins, fiber, and minerals that help maintain a healthy body, especially for women who enjoy consuming fruits due to their beauty-enhancing and slimming effects.
Most fruits in nature require time to ripen, and once ripe, they become tastier. However, the ripening time for each fruit on a tree and across different trees varies, so not many people can wait for each fruit to ripen and enjoy them at their peak. Orchardists often harvest fruits earlier, while they are still green, and then use various methods to ensure the fruits ripen evenly at the same time. Some people use traditional methods passed down through generations with handmade materials, while some traders may use chemicals to speed up the ripening process and preserve the fruits for longer periods.
1.1. Using Paper Bags or Plastic Bags
The refrigerator is a common kitchen item in every household. When fruits are stored in the fridge, the cold temperature helps slow down the ripening process. However, if you want the fruits to ripen faster, you can place them in paper bags, plastic bags, or cotton cloth. These materials can accelerate the ripening process for certain types of fruits. This is because all fruits naturally release ethylene gas, which helps the fruit ripen. When you place the fruits in a paper bag, plastic bag, and loosely tie the opening, the ethylene gas will be trapped inside, speeding up the ripening process.
One important note when using this method is to keep the bags dry, avoid direct sunlight, and store them at room temperature for optimal results. After a sufficient amount of time for the fruits to ripen, you should transfer them to the refrigerator to stop or slow down the ripening process, while keeping the fruits fresh. Additionally, reusing paper bags or plastic bags that have already been used for food can help protect the environment by reducing daily waste.
1.2. Use cotton Cloth
A cotton cloth is an easy-to-find tool in our kitchen. A cotton towel or linen cloth can also be used to ripen fruits. First, ensure that the cloth is clean and soft. Then, spread the cloth on a table and place soft fruits such as peaches, plums, or fruits with soft skins on it. Be sure to place the stem of the fruit facing down and leave some space between each fruit. Next, cover the fruit with another cloth, or if the cloth is large enough, use the remaining part to wrap the entire fruit. Continue wrapping the fruit until they become soft or release a pleasant fragrance, indicating they are ripe and ready for use.
1.3. Placing Fruits in a Rice Container
In fact, all types of rice can effectively retain ethylene gas. Utilizing this property to ripen fruit is a great method. You can wash the fruits, dry them thoroughly, and place them in a rice container. The fruits will ripen faster compared to just leaving them on the kitchen counter or in paper or plastic bags. When using this method, ensure the fruits are buried deep in the rice, not just placed on the surface. However, this method should only be used for fruits that are still completely green or when you want to consume them the following day, as the ripening time is quite fast.
1.4. Placing Fruits Near Ripened Fruits Like Bananas or Apples
If the fruits are still not ripening despite being placed in paper or plastic bags, you can add a ripe apple or banana into the bag. These fruits release more ethylene gas than other fruits. By placing them together with the unripe fruits, the ethylene gas will diffuse within the bag, speeding up the ripening process of the other fruits.
1.5. Using Incense Smoke
Historically, our ancestors used this method to ripen fruits. When fruits are exposed to incense smoke for a certain period, it accelerates the production of ethylene gas. This explains why fruits like bananas and grapefruits, when placed near incense during a worship ceremony, ripen faster. However, it's not necessary to place the fruits on the altar for this method. You can place the unripe fruits in a large container or pot, light the incense, and close the lid. Wait until the incense burns out, then remove it and keep the fruits sealed in the container. The fruits will ripen and be ready to enjoy. This method is useful when you need to ripen a large quantity of fruit.
2. Some Notes When Ripening Fruits Quickly
Not all fruits can be ripened using the methods mentioned above. It is important to only apply these techniques to fruits such as avocados, papayas, bananas, sapodillas, melons, mangoes, peaches, pears, plums, pineapples, tomatoes, and custard apples. For other fruits like apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes, pomegranates, strawberries, raspberries, watermelons, oranges, lemons, mandarins, and grapefruits, these home ripening methods are not suitable. These fruits are best ripened on the tree, so farmers will harvest them when fully ripe and store them at the proper temperature. Therefore, after purchasing these fruits, it is best to refrigerate them to preserve them and prevent them from spoiling before consumption.
In conclusion, there are many methods to naturally ripen fruits. These methods are simple, easy to implement, and ensure food safety. We no longer need to wait too long for fruits to ripen, especially in humid areas where fruits left outside may not ripen properly or may spoil.
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