Fruit Shopping Tips: 4 Ways To Buy Sweet, Ripe Muskmelons – News18
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Muskmelon, a hydrating summer fruit with 90-92% water, is rich in fiber, vitamins, and potassium. It aids digestion and boosts immunity. A chef shares tips to select ripe melons
If the muskmelon feels soft but not too soft, it is ripe. If it presses too much, it is overripe or rotten. (AI-Generated)
Muskmelon is a highly beneficial and hydrating fruit commonly available in summer. Consuming it offers numerous advantages to the body, including keeping it hydrated and cooling the stomach from within. Similar to watermelon, muskmelon has a high water content, comprising approximately 90 to 92 percent water.
It is also rich in fibre, vitamins, potassium, and other nutrients. Eating muskmelon daily during the summer enhances digestion and prevents constipation. Additionally, due to its vitamin C and antioxidants, it boosts immunity.
Nowadays, you can find melons in various sizes on market carts. If you enjoy eating muskmelon, you probably purchase it frequently. However, sometimes you may end up with melons that are full of seeds, unripe, or bland in taste.
So how can you ensure you buy ripe, sweet, and delicious melons? Let’s learn from Master Chef Pankaj Bhadouria.
Tips For Selecting Ripe And Sweet Melons
- Smell the stem side of the melon. If it has a floral and fruity fragrance, it is sweet.
- Press the melon with your finger. If it feels soft but not too soft, it is ripe. If it presses too much, it is overripe or rotten, so do not buy it.
- Check for net marks (a network of corky, hardened tissue that appears on the surface of the melon rind, a sign of ripeness) on the melon. The deeper and more uniform the net marks, the more well-ripened the melon is.
- Examine the colour of the melon. If it appears green, it is unripe. If it has a golden yellow colour, it is perfect for purchase.
