Grown in the bright sun, bathed in warm tropical rains, avocado has an unusual taste and is rich in vitamins. Ripe alligator pear - the second name of this fruit, is great for eating, and is also an ingredient in many delicious dishes.
Instructions
Step 1
When choosing an avocado, pay attention to its appearance and hold it in your hands. Ripe fruit is usually clean and intact, with no cracks or dark spots on the skin. And when you press on it, a small fossa appears, which quickly takes on its original shape. If the fruit is more like a stone in terms of hardness, it will take more time to ripen.
Step 2
Bring the fruit to your ear and shake it lightly. If you hear a pounding of a stone, such an avocado is fully ripe and ready to eat.
Step 3
Remove the stem from the fruit and observe the color of the hole underneath. In a ripe fruit, the trail from the cutting will be bright green with small brown streaks. And when you press on the ripe fruit, juice may even come out from there. If the color of the hole is brown, the avocado is already overripe, and if it is yellow-green, the fruit is most likely not yet ripe.
Step 4
You can also taste the ripeness of an avocado. The ripe fruit has a sweetish nutty flavor, and its consistency resembles slightly melted butter. If the taste is bitter, then the time for the fruit has not yet come.
Step 5
Choose an avocado with a dark skin and large bumps. Such a fruit is easily peeled without affecting the pulp, and the stone takes up less space in it than in other varieties. It is very soft on the inside and is great for making purees and cocktails. But avocado with green peel is best added to a salad or roll.
Step 6
The fruits of the alligator pear are very beneficial for humans. Due to its potassium content, avocado helps the stable functioning of the muscular and nervous systems. And the presence of antioxidants helps to strengthen the cardiovascular system in the body. In addition, the fruits contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamins A, C, E, B and P. Due to the low sodium content, this fruit can be safely consumed by people suffering from high blood pressure.
