Cooks' Question

Is there a secret to knowing when a pineapple is ripe?

Response

When buying a pineapple look for proud, lively green tufts that don't look too aged or tired. Give a leaf a tug: if it's ripe it should pull off easily. Also, check that the little thorny bits that stick out all over its skin are brown. Feel the pineapple at the base: it should give a little and feel soft if it's ripe. And don't forget to smell its strong pineapple perfume, probably more indicative of ripeness than anything.

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