Sometimes it happens that, no matter how spectacular the flavor of an avocado is, you just can't eat it all at once. In this article we will give you some tips so you know how to preserve it for longer and in the best possible way.
Of course, keep in mind that once opened , no matter how well you store it, it probably won't have the same flavor, color, or aroma.
Avocado , like many other fruits and vegetables, has the advantage of coming in an excellent protective packaging . Especially if it is the Hass variety , which has a thick skin that protects the fruit even during shipping. With other varieties such as Bacon, Red or Pinkerton, these tips are also valid.
1. Keep the avocado in its natural packaging
The world has been moving towards plastic at a very fast pace. As we at Campos del Abuelo are farmers and we know that the earth is wise, the first way to preserve your avocado is the most natural of all.
Once you have opened the piece in half and it looks like this:
Use the half that is left without the stone first , and don't throw away the skin of the half that you are going to eat first. That is, remove the pulp as gently as possible so that the skin remains empty but intact.
These are two keys to preserving the other half that you have left: keep the pit and place the empty skin on top, imitating the original shape of the avocado . You can also place it in the refrigerator.
You can keep it in the fridge for up to two days, but its color will change because it goes through the oxidation process. But don't worry, it's natural and you'll still be able to eat your avocado.
2. Use onion
Just as we recommend using an apple or a banana to ripen the avocado and eat it at its ideal point, in this case we will also ask for the help of another vegetable: the onion.
For this method, you need to have an onion and a Tupperware on hand. Cut the onion into pieces , they don't need to be that small. Place them in the bottom of the Tupperware and place the avocado on top with the pulp facing up . Otherwise, it will absorb too much of the onion's flavor. In this case, you can also leave the pit, that always helps.
This happens because onions contain a type of plant chemical called flavonoids, which slow down the oxidation process . Purple or red onions contain more, so keep that in mind if you're going to use this method.
3. Wrap with plastic wrap
Also leave the pit in the half that you are not going to eat. Try to stick the cling film close to the pulp to eliminate any possibility of air remaining and then leave it in the fridge.
4. Lemon juice or olive oil
Another ally is lemon. You can add a few drops of lemon juice to prevent oxidation or olive oil and then put it in the fridge in a container. However, keep in mind that it can slightly alter the flavor of the avocado.
We hope you find these tips useful and that you can keep your avocados in good condition so you can finish eating them later.
If you want to buy healthy, delicious avocados harvested at the right point of ripeness, you can visit our online fruit and vegetable store. There you can customize your box with the products you want and receive them directly from the field to your home.
Until next time and thanks for reading!
