A_603 - As for figs, it must be said that once picked from the tree they are generally quite difficult to eat because if they are ripe enough they can be peeled and eaten quite well, if they are slightly unripe they cannot be peeled well, while if they are a little advanced and in the lower part they have started to make chemical reactions with darkening and some buboes, well, in that case then they are perfectly ready to eat, both in terms of peeling and flavor. Don't be afraid, it is precisely in that case that the fig is ready to give its best. And if you smell fizzy don't be scared, it just fermented a little to make the situation more cheerful, don't be afraid, we have been drinking fermented fruit liquids for thousands of years ...