Avocados just might be everyone's favorite fruit but picking out the ripest one always leaves many of us feel frustrated. There are so many questions such as what is the right color, should they be hard or soft? All of these questions and more are finally answered in this simple yet fantastic guide that will have you enjoying ripe avocados all the time!
The Simple Steps For Picking Out The Perfect Avocado Include:
Step one is color inspection. Each varietal will have slight variations in color throughout the ripening process. If you're buying Hass avocados, the skin may turn almost black as the fruit becomes ripe. Most varietals are good to go with a medium to dark green tone. Inspect the fruit for any major indentations. Indentations could indicate bruising.
One of the simplest ways to detect if an avocado is ripe without even worrying about color is to inspect the naval. Place your thumb on the “belly button” of the fruit (where it has been separated from the stem). If you can flick the naval off easily, the avocado is ripe and ready to eat. If the naval remains stubbornly intact, the fruit was plucked too soon.
You can tell the ripeness of an avocado by how it reacts to pressure. Place the avocado in the palm of your hand, gently squeeze the outside skin. You'll want to squeeze with your full palm rather than your fingertips to avoid bruising. If the fruit is ripe, it will have a little give. Overripe fruit will have too much slack. If the skin has begun to pull away and separate from the flesh of the fruit itself, it's safe to assume the fruit is past its prime. The skin should be taut but pliable to the touch.
After evaluating your color , the naval , checking for bruises, and confirming the skin does in fact yield to firm yet gentle pressure, you should have a good fruit that's ripe and ready to eat.
If the avocado still feels firm and refuses to yield to gentle pressure, it's not ready to be consumed. The good news is it will be ripe in a couple of days. Can't wait a couple days? We've got an unexpected hack that will have you on your guacamole-making way in under 10 minutes. All you need is some tinfoil and a toaster (or conventional) oven.
Wrap avocado in tinfoil. Set fruit on baking sheet, preheat oven to 200° F. Place avocado in the oven for 10 minutes. Depending on how ripe it is, it may take up to an hour to soften. Remove from the oven, place in the fridge to cool.
It's Easy!
Now that you know how to pick the perfect avocado every time, you may want to enjoy avocado on just about anything! Have you followed these steps when picking out your avocados before?
Let Us Know How They Worked Out For You!
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