Buying a grapefruit that seems perfect, but when you open it, you’re disappointed because it has too few segments? Don’t know how to check when buying? Here’s a quick and surprising way to check the number of segments in a grapefruit.

When choosing a grapefruit, you usually lift it up and pick the one that feels heavy. But what if there are two fruits with the same weight? Then you should consider the Segments.

But how can you accurately guess how many segments a grapefruit has without opening it? The secret is to observe the Stem end of the fruit.

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First of all, choose the grapefruits that have fallen off the stem, or you can push the stem end to make it fall off completely. If you only cut the stem but the root is still attached to the fruit, you can’t perform the estimation. Then observe.

When the stem end falls off, it will reveal evenly distributed white lines in a circular pattern. Take a close look and count. The Number of white lines corresponds to the number of segments.

For example, if there are 14 white lines, the grapefruit will have 14 segments when opened.

A super simple yet effective tip that not many people know. Of course, to apply this tip, you need to find grapefruits that have fallen off the stem or are somewhat withered. You can gently push with your hand, and the stem end will loosen. These grapefruits will be tastier, juicier than very fresh ones with the stem still tightly attached to the fruit.

Source: VTC.vn