u003cliu003eFor u003cstrongu003eHachiyau003c/strongu003e - Allow to ripen on the counter a couple of days in advance until soft and squishy or place them in a paper bag with a banana or apple. This will hasten the ripening process. Again, leave them on the counter at room temperature.u003c/liu003eu003cbr/u003eWhen the flesh is really soft, simply cut off the stem and squeeze the pulp into a bowl, discard the peel.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe u003cstrongu003eFuyuu003c/strongu003e is ripe when it's slightly soft - best when just a touch crispy!