How to choose cantaloupe that is both crispy, sweet, and safe.
(Baonghean.vn) - June is the peak season for cantaloupe. When ripe, cantaloupe has a sweet, refreshing, and uniquely delicious flavor. However, to choose cantaloupes that are both delicious, sweet, clean, and safe, housewives need to consider the following factors:
1. Seasonality:
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- To choose clean cantaloupes, women should buy them during the peak season. At that time, cantaloupes are less likely to be sprayed with pesticides than off-season ones.
- Also, you shouldn't buy cantaloupe on rainy days or right after it has rained because it will be very bland then.
2. Color:
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- Melons with shiny, unripe-looking skins that appear very tasty may have been injected with growth hormones. Therefore, women should be careful when choosing them.
- Homemakers should choose cantaloupes with slightly green rinds. These have thicker, sweeter, and more fragrant flesh than those with white rinds.
- Generally, good cantaloupes are firm to the touch, have a hard rind, and a small, fresh stem. In particular, those with a protruding bottom tend to have very crisp and flavorful flesh.
3. Flavor:
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- Smell the melon from the bottom; the more fragrant it is, the better. Melons without a fragrant smell will be bland and have a dry, tough rind.
- In addition, a good cantaloupe has a thin layer of fine hairs on its rind and emits a pleasant aroma. If the cantaloupe has been treated with chemicals, both the fine hairs and the aroma will be gone.
Some experiences ofmelon connoisseurs - When buying melons, wash them thoroughly under running water, then soak them in diluted salt water. Ideally, soak or treat them with ozone to eliminate as many toxins as possible. ButGood cantaloupes are those that may have slight cracks, as cracks indicate the rind couldn't withstand the pressure from the ripening flesh. However, you shouldn't choose cantaloupes with cracked rinds because these are often infested with flies and mosquitoes, which can easily spread disease. - Wash your hands thoroughly before cutting or eating a watermelon. - Peeled melons should be stored in a cool, well-ventilated place, away from flies and dust. |
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