How to pick out a pineapple that's perfectly sweet and ready to eat

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Admittedly, when looking at a stack of pineapples at the grocery store, they tend to all look the same. As opposed to other produce where you can check for bruises or brown spots, you might not necessarily be able to tell by just looking at a pineapple whether it's ripe or gone bad. And no one likes to go home and cut into a fruit that's sour or mushy! So here, we've broken down exactly how to pick out a pineapple that's perfectly sweet and ready to eat.

Step 1: Smell the bottom

Step 2: Give it a squeeze

Step 3: Weigh it in your hands

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Admittedly, when looking at a stack of pineapples at the grocery store, they tend to all look the same. As opposed to other produce where you can check for bruises or brown spots, you might not necessarily be able to tell by just looking at a pineapple whether it's ripe or gone bad. And no one likes to go home and cut into a fruit that's sour or mushy! So here, we've broken down exactly how to pick out a pineapple that's perfectly sweet and ready to eat.

Step 1: Smell the bottom

Step 2: Give it a squeeze

Step 3: Weigh it in your hands

Read more...