How to tell if avocado is ripe

Avocado has a relatively high nutritional value. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, as well as unsaturated fatty acids and proteins. Eating some of it regularly is good for your body. When eating avocados, you must learn how to identify ripe avocados. More mature avocados have a darker color and feel softer to the touch. Such avocados can be eaten right after you buy them home.

How to tell if avocados are ripe

You can judge the ripeness of an avocado by pressing or pinching the fruit.

If it feels hard when pressed and cannot be pinched at all, it means it is not ripe yet. You can buy it, but you need to leave it for a few days before eating it.

If it feels soft when pressed, it means the flesh is rotten, and maybe even black inside, so don't buy it.

If it is of moderate hardness and can be slightly pressed, it is the most suitable state for consumption.

When you cut it open with a knife, you'll see a tender yellow-green color inside, a very light color. Avocados are in their best condition if they have no dark spots.

Avocado is a fruit with high nutritional value. It contains multiple vitamins, rich fatty acids and proteins, and high content of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and other elements. Its nutritional value is comparable to that of cream, and it is even known as "forest cream". It is usually eaten as a fruit, but is also made into dishes and canned food.

Avocados are rich in potassium, folic acid and vitamin B6. They also contain a variety of mineral elements, including potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, etc., and also contain a large amount of edible plant fiber. Every 100 grams of raw avocado contains 74.3% water, 2 grams of protein, 15.3 grams of fat and 7.4 grams of carbohydrates. It can provide 673.9 kilojoules of calories and is a high-energy, low-sugar fruit. Avocados are high in fat and contain a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which have the effect of strengthening the stomach and clearing the intestines. They can also lower cholesterol and blood lipids, protect the cardiovascular and liver systems, and are very beneficial to the human body. The large amount of vitamins and folic acid contained in avocado are also effective for beauty and health care.

How to eat avocado

1. Direct consumption

Wash the avocado, remove the peel and core, cut into small pieces and eat directly. Pay attention to taste it carefully, as you may not be used to it the first time.

2. Make salad

Cut the avocado into 1 cm cubes, add peas, corn and your favorite vegetable cubes (such as blanched broccoli, cucumber, tomato, etc.), and then mix with salad dressing or tomato sauce to make a delicious and healthy avocado salad!

3. Spread on bread

Cut the avocado in half, scoop it up with a small spoon, spread it evenly on the bread slices as jam, and add strawberry jam or honey, the taste will be quite good. This method is very simple, convenient and sweet.

4. Milkshake

Add avocado with appropriate amount of milk or yogurt, add honey, put it into a blender and blend it into a milkshake, which is a favorite of children and young people.

5. Add sugar

Pick a ripe and soft avocado, cut it in half, remove the core, use a small fork or spoon to scrape the flesh off the skin and crush it, add a spoonful of white sugar and mix well, and eat it directly with a spoon.