Organic Avocado

Avocado has a smooth and creamy texture. Avocado is very popular in vegetarian cuisine and it is often used as substitute for meats in sandwiches and salads due to its high fat content. Avocado has higher fat content than most other fruits. Most of the fat in avocados is monounsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fat is considered healthy in the human diet.

Over one hundred different chemicals are used in conventional avocado farming. So buying from organic stores may be a good idea.

What to look for?

• Avoid avocado with torn skins
• Squeeze the avocado gently. A slight give indicates they are ripe.

Storage and preparation tip:

• To remove the flesh, cut the avocado in half lengthwise.
• When the knife blade hits the pit, rotate the avocado long the blade
• Twist the two avocado half to separate them
• Whack the pit lightly with the blade of the knife and twist to dislodge it.
• Scoop out the flesh in one piece with a large spoon
• To prevent discoloration, spritz the avocado with citrus juice and tightly wrap it with plastic wrap

Cooking with Avocado:

Avocado has a smooth and creamy texture. It has mild flavor that goes well with a wide range of flavors such as sweet, spicy, sour, salty, and even savory.

Tannins in avocado turn it bitter when it is cooked.

Avocado Nutrition Facts:

Avocado is a very good source of vitamin E and monosaturated fats. Avocado has 60% more potassium than a banana. It also contains many other vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin A and vitamin C.