It's that easy to ripen bananas in record time

Unripe bananas taste of nothing.

But what if you only found green specimens on the fruit shelf?

There's a quick and easy trick.

Bananas are available all year round and are a popular snack.

However, they only taste really delicious when ripe, because the yellower or darker the skin, the sweeter the flesh underneath.

But what if you need ripe bananas to eat on their own, for banana bread or pancakes and all you can find are green bananas in the fruit aisle of your supermarket?

Then you don't have to despair and put off your culinary goals.

There is a simple trick how you can ripen such bananas in record time, following various tips from the web.

Bananas arrive here unripe

First of all, you have to know that

.

Otherwise it would not survive the long journey unscathed and above all it would still be edible.

In this country, the fruit is ripened, but sometimes that's just not enough.

There are several ways to ripen an unripe banana at home.

Read more: This is what a banana should look like before you eat it

1. How to ripen a banana in the microwave

Prick the banana peel all over with a fork.

This is necessary because vapors will soon form in the fruit, which could otherwise cause them to explode.

The air can escape harmlessly through the holes.

Now place the prepared bananas in the

and heat for 30 seconds to a minute.

But

: once the banana is ready, you must first let it cool down before using it further.

2. How to ripen a banana in the oven

A little longer, but just as good, goes in the oven.

Here you have to place the prepared banana on a baking sheet that you have lined with baking paper.

Cook the banana at about

.

The skin will gradually turn dark and the banana will ripen at the same time.

When the fruit is ready, it is rather soft, so it is

or the like.

3. How to ripen a banana in a paper bag

If you are not in a hurry, you can let the bananas ripen without heating.

To do this, you simply have to place them in a

.

The fruit gives off the ripening

.

The gas is prevented from escaping in the bag and under the influence of the increased concentration, the banana ripens faster than it would in the fruit bowl.

Also read:

Despite the heat – you should never store bananas here

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