Description
Selection: Avocados only ripen once they are harvested and this can take from a couple of days to a few weeks if allowed to occur naturally. To tell if the fruit is ripe, cradle the avocado in the palm of your hand and gently press around the stem end, and if it yields slightly the avocado is ready for eating. Colour is not necessarily an indicator of ripeness as the only variety that changes colour when ripe is the Hass avocado, changing from green to a purplish black. All other varieties are green when ripe.
Preparation: The simplest way to prepare an avocado for use is to cut it lengthwise around the seed and twist both halves gently to separate. Insert a sharp knife into the seed and give it a gentle tap then twist and lift out. To peel, strip skin from fruit, beginning at the stem end..
So Good for You: thought of by some as the most nutritious food known to man, it is a fantastic source of vitamins B6, E and folic acid and are a useful source of vitamin C and potassium. Avocados also contain some B2, B3 and the essential fatty acid, linoleic acid.
And Tastes so Good: Mashed avocado flesh makes beautiful dips and topping for baked potatoes. Slice onto toast either on it's own or enhance with tomato, cheese or bacon. Wonderful with seafood, it also pairs well with other meats and as a creamy, healthy accompaniment to Mexican dishes. Incorporate into salads or a classic prawn cocktail.
Storage: Fruit will only ripen at room temperature.
17 Reviews
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Avocado
Thanks for not sending me ripe avocados. I think under ripe is good they only take a few days to ripen up enough to eat. My family have varying tastes in their choice of ripeness. You did well.
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Fresh and blemish free!
Fantastic quality, nice big size
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Best avocados
Absolutely perfect avos - large and blemish free. Thank you
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Creamy and Fresh Avos
Not only were these avocados HUGE, they were so creamy and fresh too. The best I've eaten in ages.
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much better than in the shops
The avos in the shop at the moment are terrible, so I didn't hold much hope. But all the produce was perfect - much better than anything I've seen in the supermarket. The boy choy was crunchy, the broccoli springy, the apples super sweet and crunchy! I'm a convert - excellent service and great value for money. Thanks!
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Sweet Avocado
Large firm creamy avos, definitely a regular in our shopping at $1 each.
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Perfect condition
Its hard to find avos that aren't damaged...these guys nail it every time
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Lovely and Creamy Avocados
Nice and large avocados - top quality. Will buy again.