2006-06-16 08:56:39 · 8 answers · asked by starcmac 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
smell the bottom to see if it smells 'sweet'.
also squeeze to see if it's not too soft or too firm.
2006-06-16 09:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the color, the darker, usually the better for it ensures the sweetness. Also the firmness and softness of the pineapple. Not too firm nor too soft. You'll get the hang of it I'd say.
2006-06-16 09:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The smell should give it away. Usually a sweet smelling pineapple is fresh. Also, by pulling out one of the leaves can tell you. If it comes out easily, it is ripe!
2006-06-16 09:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by Teena M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Hawaii and pick it in the field. Other than that the pinapples are picked fairly unripened and do not have the same flavor. Some people say turn the pinapple over and smell the bottom. If it smells sweet and strongly of pinapple it is good.
2006-06-16 09:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by S.A.M.I. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull on one of the leaves at the top, if it pulls out easily, it's ripe enough to eat.
2006-06-16 08:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by karenjet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my experience, ones that turn golden in color are the best.. wait until it just turns golden around the whole thing and then cut open
2006-06-16 09:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I smell them to see if they smell sweet and pineapply.
2006-06-16 09:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go to this website http://home.austarnet.com.au/pineman/faq/faq.htm
2006-06-16 09:01:31 · answer #8 · answered by pure poison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋