How to buy a pineapple
According to Nino Marcone, owner of Chez Nino greengrocer, at the Jean-Talon Market, there is no point in pulling on pineapple leaves to check for ripeness. Its leaves pull out relatively easily, whether it is ripe or not. So that is a myth that it is better relegated to oblivion. According to our expert, look for a fruit whose skin is the most yellow. If it is green, you just let it ripen a few days at room temperature, never in the fridge.
How do I know if it is ripe enough? Feel the fruit at the center of the "eyes" that are everywhere on the bark. When the pineapple is ripe - sweet and juicy - these parts of the bark are more tender. Nino Marcone also advises to choose a Golden pineapple, his best-selling pineapple variety. This variety has a deep yellow flesh and is very sweet. It is recognizable by the word "Golden" on its label.
