Brilio.net - To choose a ripe avocado , many people often squeeze the middle part . Although this method seems easy and practical, it turns out there are risks that can arise. Squeezing the middle part of the avocado can damage the flesh of the fruit inside, making the texture soft and uneven. This can certainly reduce the pleasure of eating it. In addition, if you press too hard, it can leave bruises on the flesh of the fruit, which not only affects the appearance but also the taste. Bruised parts tend to rot faster and can cause a bitter taste. Damaged avocados are also more susceptible to bacterial growth, which can reduce the quality and safety of the fruit to eat.
This method of choosing avocados is indeed not recommended. An Instagram user @mang_ucuppppp also admitted this.
Through one of the uploaded videos, the fruit juice seller admitted that squeezing the avocado in the middle can damage the fruit. But not only that, this method also tends not to indicate whether the fruit is ripe or not.
So, the fruit juice trader who is often called Ucup has another trick in choosing a perfectly ripe avocado. Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @mang_ucuppppp on Saturday (7/12), an easy trick to know if an avocado is ripe and good is to look at its smooth surface. Make sure there are no small holes because usually these holes are a sign that the fruit is infested with worms.
photo: Instagram/@mang_ucuppppp
Then to find out its ripeness, he chose to press the fruit at the bottom end. So, not in the middle or the top end. According to Ucup, if the bottom end of the avocado is soft and tender, then the rest is also soft and perfectly ripe.
" If this (bottom) is soft, it is certain that this side (middle and top) will also be soft. But if the middle or top is soft, but the bottom is hard, it is usually bitter ," he explained further.
photo: Instagram/@mang_ucuppppp
Well, besides looking at the texture, Ucup also explained the difference between hollow and solid avocados. Usually when shaken, there is an avocado seed that sounds quite hard. This indicates that the inside of the fruit has a wide cavity or air, so the flesh feels lighter.
photo: Instagram/@mang_ucuppppp
Unlike avocados, which are smaller and heavier, when shaken, there is no sound of the seeds inside.
This condition of the avocado indicates that the flesh is solid. However, this method cannot be used as a sign that the avocado is perfectly ripe. You can use this method if you want to choose an avocado with denser and hollow flesh.
(brl/lut)
