Punny Money’s Guide to Groping Your Fruit
Author: Nick
Category: Money
Topics: food
Tomorrow morning, after I wake up from a nice 12-hour nap, I plan to give our local farmers’ market a try and pick up some nice, yummy fruits and veggies. But before I do that, I better prepare by freshening up on my top-fruit identification skills. Here’s a quick guide covering what to look for in common fruits and vegetables before you buy them.
| Fruit | What to do | What to see/feel |
| Apples | Squeeze firmly. | No mushy spots or bruises. |
| Apricots | Look at it. | Consistent color throughout. |
| Asparagus | Gently squeeze spears. | Firm, green spears. |
| Broccoli | Look at, smell it. | No yellow. Sweet smell. |
| Cantaloupe | Shake. | Listen for seed rattle (bad). Look for tan skin. |
| Carrots | Look at it. | Green tops, solid orange color throughout carrot. |
| Cherries | Squeeze gently. | Firm, dark red cherries. |
| Cucumbers | Squeeze gently. | Firm, smooth skin. |
| Green beans | Snap them. | Crisp, not mushy. |
| Oranges, lemons, limes | Hold in hand. | Should feel weighty. |
| Pears | Squeeze on base and tip. | Firm base, softer tip. |
| Plums | Squeeze gently. | Soft, springy texture. Solid color throughout. |
| Tomatoes | Squeeze gently. | Firm, brightly colored throughout. |
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2 Responses »
1.
tegan
May 12th, 2006 at 11:20 am
Fruit groping a lost art in modern society finally gets the publicity it deserves today! Stay awake and keep up the good work!
2.
This&That
May 12th, 2006 at 11:23 am
Hey, nice and useful for my next trip to get veggies. Here are two others off the top of my head:
Button Mushrooms: Make sure the caps are closed tight against the stem. If the cap starts to peel back from the stem, that means the mushroom is old.
Grapes: Select those with green stems and avoid the older ones with brown dry-looking stems.
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