Ginseng fruit is a kind of fruit of Solanaceae. Its fruit is about the size of an egg, with a light golden yellow appearance and purple stripes on the surface. Mature ginseng fruit has a sweet smell of mixed melon and cucumber, with light sweetness, sufficient water and slightly soft meat.
Some people think that ginseng fruit is not very delicious because of its sufficient moisture, light sweetness and unique fragrance, but some people who originally had a light taste think that ginseng fruit is delicious.
2 Where is the best ginseng fruit? There are many main producing areas of ginseng fruit. At present, there is no evaluation of the taste and taste of ginseng fruit from different producing areas, so it is impossible to say where it is the best.
Ginseng fruit is native to South America, and it was introduced from abroad before being planted in China. At present, it is planted in Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Anhui, Henan, Shaanxi, Guangxi and other places, among which Shilin in Yunnan and Wuwei in Gansu are the main producing areas of ginseng fruit.
3 Does ginseng fruit need to be softened before eating? Whether the pulp of ginseng fruit is softened can be eaten, but the softer the pulp, the higher the maturity and the better it tastes.
However, it is difficult to judge whether the pulp of ginseng fruit is soft or not from the appearance, because the skin of ginseng fruit is brittle, tough and highly protective. Even if the pulp is ripe and soft, it may still be hard to pinch, just like tomatoes.
4 How to tell if the ginseng fruit is ripe 1. Look at the color: the yellower the ginseng fruit is, the higher the maturity is, and the color is blue or white, indicating that the maturity is not high.
2. Smell: Mature ginseng fruit will give off a mixed fruit fragrance of cucumber and cantaloupe, while immature ginseng fruit has a weak fragrance.
3. Have a taste: directly taste the ginseng fruit, the soft pulp is ripe, and the crisp and hard pulp is immature.