How to choose a tasty and ripe avocado: the main secrets

Avocados have become one of the most trendy products of recent years. Many people, succumbing to the hype, rushed to try it, but often remained disappointed due to the inability to choose a ripe fruit.

However, you should not give up on avocados after the first failure. Try it again, but this time, make your choice wisely, using our recommendations. This was written by Unian.

How to choose a ripe avocado

Ripeness is the main criterion when choosing an avocado. To see if the fruit is ripe, press lightly on it. If the flesh gives in to pressure slightly, this is a good sign. A hard, "stone" fruit should be left in the store.

Pay attention to the appearance. The skin should be a uniform color without spots or mold. A dark shade usually indicates ripeness, so give preference to such fruits.

Pay special attention to the place where the petiole is attached. If it is yellowish or light brown, the avocado is ripe. The green color of this place indicates that the fruit is not ripe.

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Signs of low-quality avocados

To avoid mistakes, remember what an unusable avocado looks like:

• there is mold in place of the petiole;
• the fruit is too soft, which indicates that it is overripe;
• the skin has dents, cuts, or dark spots.

Armed with this knowledge, you can easily find a ripe and tasty fruit.

What a ripe avocado looks like on the inside

A ripe avocado has a characteristic color of the flesh: it is lighter near the pit and gradually darkens closer to the skin. If there are black or dark brown spots inside, the fruit is most likely overripe.

How to choose an avocado for sandwiches

Avocados are great for making toast with poached eggs or salmon. For such dishes, it is important that the fruit is soft and easy to spread. To make sure it is soft, press lightly on the skin: if it bends slightly, the fruit is perfect for your culinary ideas.

To recap, we have already written how to choose a ripe and sweet pomegranate.

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