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Brilio.net - Avocados are one of the fruits with green skin that have a delicious taste and soft texture when ripe. But when buying avocados, you have to be careful, OK? Because there are many people selling avocados that are not yet perfectly ripe. As a result, the texture of the fruit is still hard when peeled.
If you have already bought an unripe avocado , like it or not, you have to ripen it first. Most people usually soak the fruit in rice to ripen avocados. Usually within 3-4 days, the avocado will be perfectly ripe using this method.
However, there are other ways that can be practiced to ripen avocados, you know. This method was demonstrated by Instagram user @rumah_uminanay. In his video upload, this netizen managed to ripen an avocado without needing to soak it in rice in just 3 days.
Curious about how?
An effective trick for ripening avocados using 1 simple tool.
The first step, cut the top of the avocado with a knife. It doesn't have to be too big, just cut it until you can just see the top of the avocado. If so, put a simple tool, namely a tissue on top.
"We first fold the tissue and then cover the avocado slices like this," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from Instagram @rumah_uminanay on Wednesday (22/5).
photo: Instagram/@rumah_uminanay
To prevent the tissue from falling, this netizen deliberately attached duct tape to the avocado. Gently press the end of the duct tape so that it sticks perfectly to the avocado.
"When it's closed neatly like this, leave it for 2-3 days," said the owner of the video.
photo: Instagram/@rumah_uminanay
After leaving it for three days, remove the duct tape and tissue that is stuck to the avocado. Because it has been covered with tissue, the avocado flesh is perfectly cooked. This was proven when he cut an avocado with a knife.
photo: Instagram/@rumah_uminanay
"The result is smooth, perfectly cooked, and not bitter at all," he concluded.
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Tricks so that avocados don't turn black when stored.
So that avocados don't quickly turn black when stored, you can try the following tricks.
1. Store together with garlic.
Garlic contains sulfur compounds which can help prevent oxidation in avocados. Place a few pieces of garlic in the container where you store the avocado.
2. Close tightly.
After you cut or slice the avocado, make sure to store it in an airtight container or wrap it tightly using plastic cling wrap. This will help reduce the avocado's exposure to air, which slows down the oxidation process.
3. Add acid.
Lemon juice or lemon juice can help prevent avocado from changing color because it contains citric acid. Drizzle a little lemon juice on the avocado slices before storing them.
4. Use water.
If you only use a small portion of avocado, store the remaining avocado pieces in a container filled with water. Make sure the avocado pieces are completely submerged in the water. This will help slow oxidation.
5. Store with avocado seeds.
Save the avocado pieces with the seeds. Avocado seeds contain antioxidant compounds that can help protect avocado flesh from oxidation.
By trying one or more of the tricks above, you can extend the shelf life of avocados and prevent them from turning black too quickly.
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