How to buy Avocados

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Tip 1 - Pick & Buy Hass Avocados :: Fresh Avocado

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Franu 00e 7oise Goffinet | permalink

Tired of selecting overripe avocados in store? Need help picking the perfect avocado? Look no further, you can find instructions and detailed pictures to help you buy avocados in store.

For further reading: http://www.avocadocentral.com/how-to/how-to-pick-how-to-buy-avocados ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Buy a Good Avocado

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by James Schmidt | permalink

Avocados can be prepared in meals and eaten or used for health and beauty purposes. While there are several different varieties of avocados, Hass avocados are the most common, because they make up about 80 percent of the world's supply and...
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Tip 3 - Use This Simple Trick to Determine Whether an Avocado Is Ripe Inside — Tips from The Kitchn

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by pataya | permalink

Isn't it disappointing to cut into an avocado you've been nurturing to perfect ripeness only to find a brown, slimy mess inside? Avocados are usually sliced open just before serving, so this is especially frustrating. But worry no more! There's a simple, foolproof way to tell whether you will discover a creamy, luscious green interior or a brown slimy mess the next time you cut open an avocado.

For further reading: http://www.thekitchn.com/use-this-simple-trick-to-determine-whether-an-avocado-is-ripe-inside-tips-from-the-kitchn-172933 ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Choose : Food Network

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by CA Ga HTN | permalink

Avocados ripen best off the tree, so you'll find that a lot of them are unripe when you shop. Look for avocados that feel heavy. The skin should be dark, with a hint of green, and taut, with no dents.

For further reading: http://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/help-around-the-kitchen/photos/how-to-choose-store-and-ripen-avocados.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - How can I choose good avocados at the supermarket?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Evguenia Dahlberg | permalink

I've been trying to ignore my burning desire to make some guacamole because every time I go to the supermarket to buy avocados I can't manage to pick out good ones. They always either become too s...

For further reading: http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1257/how-can-i-choose-good-avocados-at-the-supermarket ^[5]