How to Make Bananas Ripen Exactly When You Want Them To

In the case of bananas, green never means “go ahead.” You want your bananas perfectly ripe before you eat them, with just the right amount of natural sweetness, a bright yellow color, and a firm (but not too firm) bite. But all too often, bananas turn to mush before you even get a chance to try a bite—or stay green for way too long.