Secret tips for ripening kiwi fruit: ripening at room temperature, in plastic bags, and in the refrigerator.
1. Ripening at room temperature: Place the kiwi fruit at room temperature and let it mature naturally. This process may take several days. During the placement process, the ripeness of the kiwi fruit can be checked frequently. Ripe kiwi fruit will have a special aroma and the flesh will become soft and waxy.
2. Plastic bag ripening: Put the kiwi fruit in a sealed plastic bag, which can maintain the moisture of the kiwi fruit and also accelerate its ripening process. Place the plastic bag containing the kiwi fruit in a warm, ventilated place, such as an indoor balcony or window.
3. Put it in the refrigerator to accelerate ripening: Place the kiwi fruit in the refrigerator compartment and use the low temperature environment of the refrigerator to accelerate the ripening process of the kiwi fruit. Generally speaking, kiwi fruit can mature after being placed in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Kiwi fruit storage precautions
1. Maintain a suitable temperature: The suitable storage temperature of kiwi fruit is 0-4 degrees Celsius. When storing kiwi fruit, it should be placed in the cold compartment of the refrigerator to maintain its freshness and taste. It should be noted that kiwi fruit should not be placed in the freezer of the refrigerator, otherwise the fruit will deteriorate.
2. Avoid squeezing: The flesh of kiwi fruit has a unique texture and is easily squeezed and broken. Therefore, when storing kiwi fruit, it should be placed alone in a spacious container to avoid squeezing it with other fruits or items.
3. Maintain air humidity: Kiwi fruit has certain requirements for air humidity, and the appropriate air humidity is 80%-90%. When storing kiwi fruit, the air humidity should be kept moderate to prevent the fruit from losing water and drying out.