It is dark green on the outside, light green on the inside, when ripe
and good to eat it has a smooth, creamy texture, and there are many who
consider it a royal delicacy - yes, you’re not mistaken, this is of
course avocado. This favorite fruit (yes, fruit!) originated in South
America, but today is grown and sold all over the world. Here are 11
tips, tricks, and advice on how to use avocados to help you understand
how you can quickly ripen it, check it for ripeness, and how to combine
the avocados in your meals easily, conveniently and aesthetically.
1. To help it ripen, pack the avocado in a
paper bag with a banana or an apple
If you bought a fresh avocado that is not yet ripe enough to eat, there
is a simple solution that can help you quicken its ripening. Just place
the avocado into a paper bag along with a banana or an apple, and wait a
few days; Both of these fruits release a gas which helps the avocado
ripen faster, and the bag itself helps in gas absorption and speeds up
the process.
2. Remove the avocado stem to check its
ripeness
The stem at the top of the avocado can be gently pulled out to examine
the color of the avocado from the inside; If the color you see is yellow
or green it indicates that your avocado is ripe and ready to eat, but
if the inner color is brown, it means that the fruit is no longer edible
and should be thrown out.
3. Wash your avocado before peeling it
There may be those who will find this bit strange or unnecessary - why
wash a fruit before removing its peel which I’m not even going to eat?
But know that this is a very important step, that if you skip you risk
putting various harmful substances in your body through the avocado. The
avocado peel is indeed hard and impenetrable, however, the bumps on it
can provide fertile ground for the development of parasites and
bacteria. If you don’t wash it before peeling, you may transfer these
parasites to the fruit itself through the knife. Therefore, make sure
that before you remove the avocado peel, you rinse it thoroughly with a
bit of cold or lukewarm water.
4. Cut your avocado widthwise rather than
lengthwise
Many people cut their avocados lengthwise, and if you’re one of these
people - you may want to rethink your method, at least if you want to
make it easier for yourself to remove the pit. The best way to cut an
avocado is to cut around the pit. If you do this, you will find it much
easier to take it out, without the need for a knife or spoon, because a
small pull will be enough to release it. By the way, if you thought of
getting rid of the pit and throwing it in the trash, don’t rush to do so
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health benefits.
5. Use lemon juice to keep leftover avocado
from going bad
If you’re only planning on using half of an avocado make sure to use
this trick the keep the other half fresh. Cut a lemon in half, squeeze
the juice on the remaining avocado, and then store it refrigerated. The
citric acid in the lemon is a powerful antioxidant that will slow down
the browning process.
6. Use avocado as a substitute for butter
There is no doubt that avocado is a healthy vegetable - in part because
it contains high amounts of monounsaturated fat, which helps lower
cholesterol, as well as reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
It is also an excellent component for cooking and baking in your
kitchen, which can replace much less healthy products, such as butter.
One cup of avocado puree is equal to a cup of butter.
7. Replace the mayonnaise in egg and tuna
salads with avocado
Besides cooking and baking, another place where you can use avocado as
an excellent substitute is in cold dishes, especially salads. Some
people believe that tuna and egg salad are healthy because of their
protein content, but a large amount of mayonnaise added to these
“salads” isn’t really good for us. Therefore, it is best to replace it
with fresh avocado puree.
8. Lower you fruit shake’s sugar content by
adding avocado
What’s better than starting the morning with a refreshing healthy shake
made from the freshest fruits in your fridge? While many people agree
this is the best way to start their day, they don’t always notice that
the fruit they’re using, such as bananas, for example, is full of sugar,
which, as everyone already knows, is unhealthy in high quantities. To
prevent this, use avocados instead of those sugar-rich fruits – making
sure you get the same nutrients and favorite smooth texture, without the
harmful sugar.
9. Use avocado slices to make healthy
‘fries’
There aren’t many people who would say no to a plate of fries, but if
you want to stick to a slightly healthier and less fatty diet, use
avocado slices to create a delicious healthy snack that will enrich your
body with better nutritional values and fight off that French fry
craving. Just coat the avocado slices in breadcrumbs and bake them in
the oven or even fry with a little vegetable oil - either way, they
still make for the healthier choice.10. Turn your avocado into a beautifully
appetizing piece of art
You can upgrade the look of almost any dish by creating a special
avocado garnish. To do this: peel your avocado, cut it into two halves,
and remove the pit. Now take one half, place it on a cutting board with
the pit side facing down, and thinly slice it.
Now take the flat side of the knife, place
it next to the sliced avocado slices, and press it slightly against
them, until they begin to overlap each other and form a fan; Keep
pressing with the knife until the slices are arranged in a long line.
Now start assembling the garnish - Roll the
avocado slices from the narrow end inward, and continue rolling until a
perfect circle is formed (as shown in the following pictures).
Now you can place your avocado artwork on a
piece of bread, a pie or vegetable salad and bring beauty to the most
mundane of meals!
11. Easily cut avocado with a peeler
If you’re looking for really thin slices of avocado to use as a dressing
or garnish for another dish, just run a peeler over it. doing so will
give you thin slices with no almost no effort.
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