Check the color
Gently squeeze the avocado
Inspect the skin
Check the stem end
Choose based on intended use
Avoid bruises, cuts, and soft spots
Pick avocados with even shape
Let...
Look for a creamy yellow or pale ivory rind
Avoid melons with green skin, which are usually underripe
Choose one that feels heavy for its size
Check...
Harvest cacao pods from cacao trees
Remove cacao beans from the pods
Ferment the beans
Dry the beans
Roast the beans
Crack the roasted beans
Separate the nibs from the...
Hold a sunflower seed between your front teeth
Crack the shell gently with your teeth
Separate the shell from the kernel with your tongue
Spit out the...
Wash and prep vegetables
Cut, shred, or leave whole as desired
Add salt
Massage or mix until vegetables release liquid
Pack tightly into a clean jar or crock
Keep...
Do not eat worms unless they are specifically prepared as food and verified safe by a qualified source
Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling...
Wash thoroughly under cold running water
Trim off tough stems if needed
Eat raw in salads or sandwiches
Add to wraps, tacos, or grain bowls
Blend into smoothies...
Add turmeric powder to curries, soups, stews, and rice
Mix turmeric into warm milk or plant milk
Stir turmeric into smoothies or juices
Sprinkle turmeric on roasted...
Do not eat apricot seeds raw or in large amounts
Check local safety guidance before consuming them
If allowed, use only very small quantities
Crack the hard...
Use only edible aloe vera gel from the inner leaf
Wash the leaf thoroughly
Cut off the serrated edges
Remove the outer green skin
Scoop out the clear...
Rinse the pumpkin seeds if needed
Pat them dry
Eat them raw or roasted
Remove the shell if the seed has one
Chew them well before swallowing
Add them...
Pick up one xiaolongbao with chopsticks
Place it carefully on a spoon
Gently bite a small opening in the wrapper
Sip the hot soup first
Add vinegar or...
Wash the radishes thoroughly
Trim off the greens and root ends
Slice, quarter, or leave them whole
Eat them raw with salt, butter, or dip
Add them to...
Wash the pomelo
Cut off the top and bottom
Score the peel from top to bottom in several sections
Peel away the thick rind
Remove the white pith
Separate...
Open the natto container and remove any included sauce and mustard packets
Stir the natto vigorously with chopsticks or a spoon until it becomes sticky...
Wash the horned melon
Cut it in half lengthwise
Scoop out the green, jelly-like pulp with a spoon
Eat the pulp and seeds directly
Avoid eating the rind
Add...
Wash the fruit thoroughly
Cut the fruit in half lengthwise
Scoop out the flesh with a spoon
Remove any seeds if desired
Eat the flesh directly
Avoid the spiky...
Choose a ripe cherimoya that feels slightly soft when pressed
Wash the outside of the fruit
Cut the cherimoya in half lengthwise
Scoop out the flesh with...
Rinse the artichoke under cold water
Cut off the stem if desired
Trim the sharp tips of the outer leaves with kitchen scissors
Steam, boil, or roast...
Wash the kiwano melon thoroughly
Slice it in half lengthwise
Scoop out the jelly-like green flesh with a spoon
Eat the flesh directly
Spit out or discard the...
Wash the horned melon
Cut it in half lengthwise
Scoop out the green jelly-like pulp with a spoon
Eat the pulp and seeds directly
Discard the rind
Optionally add...
Wash the apple
Remove any stickers
Slice or bite into the apple
Eat the apple as is
Optionally core and cut it into pieces
Optionally peel the skin
Optionally add...
