How to judge whether jackfruit is ripe or not: Look at the color of the shell, feel the hardness of the shell, smell the jackfruit smell, press the shell, and cut a small opening to check.

1. Look at the color of the shell

If the shell of the jackfruit is orange-yellow and the two ends are yellow, it means that the jackfruit is fully mature and has high maturity. This kind of jackfruit will taste better; if the jackfruit is The shell is orange-yellow with cyan at both ends, which means it is just ripe; if the shell is brown or cyan, it means it is relatively raw.

2. Feel the hardness of the shell

There are many small bumps on the shell of jackfruit. Touch the shell of jackfruit with your hands. If it feels sharp, it means that the jackfruit is still relatively raw. If it feels soft to the touch and the shell is a little wrinkled, and the small bumps on it can be easily rubbed off by rubbing it with your hands, it means it is fully mature.

3. Smell the jackfruit

If the jackfruit has no aroma, or even a faint aroma, it means it is not mature; if there is a faint aroma, it means the jackfruit is ripe; if it smells If the aroma is very strong, it means that the jackfruit is overripe, so it is best not to buy it.

4. Press the shell

If the shell of the jackfruit is hard and has no elasticity when pressed, it is raw; if it is elastic and soft when pressed, it means it is mature and can be purchased; If the jackfruit dents directly when pressed, and there is juice overflowing from the pressed area, it means that the jackfruit is overripe or has deteriorated. Do not buy such jackfruit.

5. Cut into small slits to check

If the jackfruit is immature, it will be difficult to ripen it after cutting, and it will rot easily and taste bad. Therefore, when inspecting the jackfruit incision, do not cut it in half. Cut a small opening first, look at the pulp inside, and smell the aroma. When it is ripe, cut it boldly. If it is not ripe, wrap the opening with plastic wrap. Continue to sit until ripe.