- Vegetarian food expert Taesha Butler shared how to keep avocados fresh
The age-old question about the perfect time to eat an unripe avocado is one that has been plaguing middle-class diners across the country for years.
If you are impatient you risk cutting into solid green rock, but if you leave it too late you will end up with a soft brown mass.
So when is the right time to start eating and serve your beloved smashed avocado for that all-important brunch date?
Luckily, one vegetarian food connoisseur has revealed the ingredient they use to help keep avocados fresh even when they’ve started to rot.
Taesha Butler, chef and founder of The Natural Nurturer, a website that focuses on vegetarian recipes, believes she has the perfect technique to ensure your avocados last an extra week.
Avocados have become an extremely popular food in recent years and are often used in conjunction with mockery towards millennials due to their love of the fruit (file image)
While consumption levels may vary across age groups, there is one frustrating thing about avocados that many people struggle with: the food’s propensity to brown and spoil with alarming speed (file image)
Ms Butler said: ‘Brush the exposed flesh with a little olive oil. This will create a barrier between the flesh and the air, which will slow down browning. I find a pastry brush is perfect for the job,’ she said. The express.
He said the method should be used for avocados that have already been opened, helping to seal the skin, which reduces the amount of oxygen that can reach the fruit.
Adding a layer of oil to an opened avocado also helps it retain moisture, making it less likely to rot.
After brushing the avocado with olive oil, you can preserve its freshness by wrapping it in plastic wrap and storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where it can last up to a week longer than usual.
These steps help keep the tasty item fresh by reducing the amount of air the fruit is exposed to, which will help it stay green longer.
However, if you have purchased a whole avocado, do not brush it with olive oil without opening it, as it should be allowed to ripen at room temperature, after which it can be stored in the refrigerator.
The snack will stay fresh longer in the refrigerator, but it needs to be allowed to ripen first to develop its flavor.
Once an avocado is stored in the coldest temperature of a refrigerator, its ripening process will stop completely, meaning it could turn bitter if you don’t allow it to ripen before trying to preserve it.
Adding a layer of oil to an opened avocado also helps it retain moisture, making it less likely to rot (Stock image)
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