Tips & Tricks
Explore our quick tip videos that will make you an avocado expert! You’ll learn how avocados ripen, clever ways to store them and, most importantly, basic techniques for preparing them like a pro!
How to ripen avocados?
- Put avocado in brown paper bag for 4 days.
- Make sure to check daily.
- If the avocado yields to gentle pressure, then it’s perfectly ripe!
How to preserve half an avocado?
- Cut avocado in half.
- Add lemon drops or olive oil on the unused avocado piece.
- Wrap avocado half tightly in saran wrap.
- Pop it in the fridge up to three days.
How to remove an avocado pit?
- Cut avocado in half.
- Use a chef’s knife and firmly enter blade in pit, twist it slightly and voila!
How to slow down the ripening of avocados?
- Once avocado is ripe, pop it in the fridge to preserve it for 3 days.
- Cut it in half and enjoy!
How to mash an avocado?
- Slice ripe avocado in half.
- Use a spoon to scoop it out.
- Use a fork to mash it.
- Add some lemon drops to taste. Enjoy!
How to dice an avocado?
- Slice avocado in half.
- Cut it into small cubes.
- Scoop them info bowl with a spoon and eat!
How to slice an avocado?
- Cut avocado in half vertically.
- Remove the skin of the avocado.
- You can slice in vertically or horizontally.
- Put it on toast, bread or whatever else you would like.
How to choose the right avocado?
- If the avocado skin is too green, then it is not good. It will be ripe in 1 week.
- If the avocado skin is dark but firm to the touch, then it’s not ripe yet. It needs 2 more days.
- If the avocado skin is dark and yields to gentle pressure, then it’s just right!
How to freeze diced avocados?
- Slice avocado in half.
- Cut into small cubes.
- Place pieces on a tray with parchment paper.
- Add some lemon drops.
- Place avocado cubes in Ziplock bag. Make sure to get the air out. And freeze.
- You can keep them in freezer up to 6 months.
How to grill an avocado?
- Slice avocado in half.
- Remove avocado pit.
- Drizzle some olive oil on top.
- Put it on grill for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add whatever garnish you would like.
When can we find fresh avocados?
- Fresh avocados are available all year long.
- Avocados from Mexico are always in season, even in the dead of winter.