Each of us at least once heard of such a kind of fruit, or a vegetable with an exotic name "avocado". Despite the fact that avocados are more like vegetables, it still belongs to fruits. But since this fruit appeared on the shelves of our supermarkets not so long ago, not everyone knows how to choose a ripe fruit, how to properly eat avocados and what parts of it are edible, and which ones are not.
Avocados are very healthy. It is known about its saturation with vitamins, low sugar content. It follows that the avocado is especially useful for people with diabetes or prone to it. In addition, avocado is rich in potassium, which has a beneficial effect on the state of the human nervous system.
Choosing a quality fruit
Buying avocados for the first time - you always take risks, because you do not know what a ripe fruit should be. And you can buy either an undersized or overripe fruit. The next time you will already be much easier, as you will already compare the appearance of the avocado with its internal content.
The flesh of a ripe avocado resembles a softened butter. Check ripeness easily with a teaspoon. If the flesh is easy to remove with a spoon - then the fruit is ripe. If it is firm or vice versa, too soft - then you will not feel the real taste of avocado. But this method of verification can be carried out by already making a purchase.
And how to choose avocado in the store? You need to lightly press the avocado with your finger. The fruit should succumb to your pressure and take a little practice, but after a few seconds return to its previous state. That is, the avocado should be soft, but at the same time elastic.
Is it possible to eat the avocado raw?
Avocados can be eaten both raw and after cooking. In the raw fruit of avocado, much more useful substances are retained than after the heat treatment.
How to eat avocado?
Before there is an avocado, it must be cleaned. There are several ways:
- peel, cut the fruit around the perimeter to the bone, and turn the halves in different directions;
- without clearing the avocado, cut it around the perimeter and perform the same manipulation, then take out the pulp with a spoon, or turn out half of the avocado on the wrong side to cut the flesh with a knife.
An unequivocal answer to the question of how to eat avocados correctly is not. In terms of preserving nutrients - the avocado should be eaten raw and without the addition of sauces and seasonings (for example, mayonnaise). In terms of improving taste characteristics - it is better to eat avocados in combination with tomatoes, seafood, soft cheeses, that is, it is more delicious to have avocado in a salad than just.
Is it possible to eat avocado peel?
The unambiguous prohibition that the peel of avocado is impossible - no. And if we proceed from the logic that everything that is not forbidden is allowed, then you can try
Do you eat avocado?
No, the avocado is not eaten and is not used to prepare the dishes as a seasoning.
What can I cook with avocado?
Avocados are most often used in seafood salads. Its neutral, unobtrusive taste can emphasize the taste of seafood. In addition to salads from the avocado, delicious sauces are obtained. Quite often avocados are used to make soups and cream soups. Also, the avocado can be stuffed.