Summer fruits are delicious, but many people miss out on these healthful treats because of the amount of effort required to transform a piece of fruit from its original state into something fit to eat. With today’s modern technology, however, fruit preparation has never been simpler. The following is a step-by-step guide for enjoying some of the most commonly available fruits of the season.

How to eat a peach

You will need:

• One peach.
• One Amco Peach Pitter/Slicer.

1. Rinse the peach.
2. Place the peach on a level surface.
3. Position the slicer over the peach.
4. Press down on the slicer.
5. Eat the peach slices. Don’t eat the pit or the slicer.

How to eat a pear

You will need:

• One pear.
• One Amico Orange 3 in 1 Apple Shaped Pear Corer Peeler Cutting Board Set Tool.

1. Rinse the pear.
2. Place the pear on the orange-colored apple-shaped cutting board.
3. Position the orange-colored apple-shaped slicer over the pear.
4. Press down on the slicer.
5. Eat the pear slices. Don’t eat the core, the slicer, or the cutting board.

How to eat a cantaloupe

You will need:

• One cantaloupe.
• One Norpro Grip-EZ Melon Cutter.

1. Rinse the cantaloupe.
2. Place the cantaloupe on a level surface.
3. Position the slicer over the cantaloupe.
4. Press down on the slicer.
5. Eat the cantaloupe slices. Don’t eat the slicer or the rind. Avoid the seeds.

How to eat a strawberry

You will need:

• One strawberry.
• One Chef’n StemGem Strawberry Stem Remover.
• One Joie Simply Slice Strawberry Slicer.

1. Rinse the strawberry
2. Grasp the strawberry firmly but gently in your left hand. Hold the StemGem in your right hand (if you’re left-handed, hold these directions up to a mirror).
3. Press the green button on the StemGem to open the claw.
4. Insert the claw into the stem end of the strawberry.
5. Twist and remove the StemGem.
6. Open the strawberry slicer.
7. Put the hulled strawberry into the slicer.
8. Close the slicer.
9. Enjoy your delicious strawberry slices. Don’t eat the slicer or the StemGem.

How to eat a banana

You will need:

• One banana, peeled.
• One Victorio Kitchen Products 571B Banana Slicer.

My goal here has been to provide instructions that the reader can follow at home to eat a piece of fruit purchased from a grocery store or farmer’s market. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to do that for bananas: the peels aren’t edible, and there are no banana-peeling tools available for home use. So before you proceed with the following steps, you’ll need to have your banana professionally peeled.

1. Place the banana on a level surface.
2. Position the slicer over the banana.
3. Press down on the slicer.
4. Eat the banana slices. Don’t eat the slicer.

How to eat a blueberry

You will need:

• One blueberry.

1. Rinse the blueberry.
2. Open your mouth.
3. Place the entire blueberry into your mouth.
4. Close your mouth, removing any fingers that remain inside.
5. Chew and swallow.

 

 

Update: I haven’t tried this myself, but I’ve just read an article that claims that it’s possible to peel a banana yourself at home, using only your bare hands. Proceed with caution.