How to choose avocados that are waxy, fragrant and free of pesticides
Avocado contains high fat content, which helps to easily absorb other nutrients such as vitamins A, K, D, E... which is a great assistant to help women lose weight, protect the heart, beautify the skin...
| Ripe, naturally ripe avocados have a soft, fragrant, fatty taste and are not bitter. |
However, if you do not choose properly, you can easily buy avocados that have been ripened with chemicals, making them bitter. What are the signs of a naturally ripe, waxy, fragrant avocado? Please refer to the clip below:
Signs of a ripe, naturally ripe avocado
Observe the outer skin: A ripe, naturally ripe avocado often has a shiny skin, feels heavy when held, and when shaken you can hear the seed rolling lightly inside.
- Observe the shape: Long avocados usually have more flesh and smaller seeds than round avocados.
- Look at the stem: If the stem core is green, the avocado is green and unripe. If the stem core is dark brown, the avocado is overripe and about to rot. A good, ripe avocado has a stem core that is slightly yellow.
How to distinguish chemically treated avocado: it is an avocado that feels soft to the touch but the skin is wrinkled, not firm, you cannot peel it easily, the skin is broken in pieces, the avocado flesh is mushy.
How to ripen avocado:
