Avocado is a fruit native to Mexico and Central America. Avocado is rich in nutrients and has the titles of 'Forest cream' and 'King of fruit'. Many people like the mellow and soft taste of avocado, but they don't know how to choose avocado. Therefore, they often find that avocado is still raw after they buy it and cut it at home. So how do you pick out ripe avocado? The editor of this article will tell you how to choose ripe avocado. Those who love avocado, come and learn.
How to choose ripe avocado
1. Look at the season: mature from August to September
The ripening period of avocado is from August to September every year. However, avocado is mostly imported. Avocado imported from abroad can be bought all year round. This has little reference value.
2. Look at the color: dark or black
Many people complain that avocado is hard and hard to eat. In fact, green avocado is not ripe. It can be eaten only when it turns black and the inside is butter. When buying, don't buy too green, medium color, and then put it for a few days. The color will become darker. After it becomes darker, you can eat it.
In addition, if you buy a dark one, eat it as soon as you go home. You can't put it for too long. Hard avocado can be placed for a long time. If you buy a hard avocado and want it to soften quickly, place it in a warm place. If you want to delay softening, put it in the shade or in the refrigerator.
3. Look at the skin: rough and uneven
Avocado is rough on the outside. There should be no sudden flat or smooth area on the whole surface. However, although the avocado skin is pitted and bumpy, you should also pay attention to it when selecting. You should see whether it is damaged or torn.
4. Look at elasticity: soft and elastic
Gently pinch the avocado surface, elastic is the best. If you pinch it in and don't pop it out, it's an old avocado. If it's not fresh, don't buy it, or buy it fresh and put it at home for a few days. If the hardness and softness are moderate and you can press it slightly, it is the most suitable state for avocado. Especially when cut with a knife, it is tender yellow green, very light color, and no black spots. It is the best avocado.
5. Fruit stalk: yellow green
There is a handle on the avocado, and the yellow green handle is better. If you remove the black or dark brown spots inside, you can't choose the fruit. It's not good if it's too mature. It's not fresh for too long, indicating that it has begun to deteriorate. Most of the avocado will have that kind of rotten paste after cutting. If it is yellow and fresh, such fruit can be selected.
6. Look at the whole: no decay
The last is the overall inspection to see if there is any rotten position on the surface. There is no big pit when you pinch it gently. Basically, it can be determined that it is fresh avocado. You can buy it at ease.