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AVOCADOS ARE THE simplest food of all, right? They’re delicious, compact, portable, and you can eat them with a spoon right out of the wrapper (eh, the skin).
But there’s one problem: eat them too early, and they’re like small green rocks. A fraction of a second too late, and they’ve turned to stringy mush. So what’s the secret to choosing a good ‘un?
As part of TheJournal.ie‘s brand new Lidl Food Magazine, each week we’ll be asking our readers to share their cooking tips, kitchen hacks and go-to-dishes. From the secret to great roast potatoes to the best burger toppings, we’ll have a new question every seven days.
This week, we’re asking…
What’s your secret for choosing ripe avocados?
Simply comment below or email food@thejournal.ie to tell us your hack and why it works.
You could see your response in the next issue of the Lidl Food Magazine – and the best response this week will win a €50 Lidl voucher. Perfect for your next Big Shop.
We’re building a panel of home cooks and foodies right now from our readers to answer our weekly question and share their kitchen hacks. If you’re interested (and fancy the chance to win a few prizes from Lidl along the way), send us a mail on food@thejournal.ie with ‘Home Cooks Panel’ in the subject line. Be sure to include:
If you’ve already been in touch, keep your eyes peeled for an email soon!
Congrats to last week’s winner Cian Smith, whose poached egg wisdom won him a €50 Lidl voucher.
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Put one up to your ear and if you can hear a pair of skinny jeans been zipped up then they’re just right.
@Dj: Sir, it’s an honour to be mistaken for you.
@Dj: Also known as alligator pears. You might know that if you were well read. ZIIIIPPPPPP!
@John McQuaid: crocodile fruit
I’ve been told to stop eating them so I can save for a house
If there’s a bit of give with pressure it’s good to eat. If there’s air developing under the skin, it’s probably too far gone.
To ripen quickly put in a brown paper bag or store with bananas. If already ripe but you’re not ready to eat it, store in the fridge til you are.
Quick recipe for smashed avocado: mash one with some lemon juice, parsley and chili flakes. Top it on toasted sour dough with some cherry tomatoes: instant hipster breakfast.
@Alan Carmody: U not afraid of the stones? Caused numerous injuries
Squeeze it:
If it feels like the wife’s boob it’s ready.
If it feels like the mistress’s boob leave it a few days.
@Tony Donoghue: recipe said mash it. Sledgehammer would do it for you.
@bopter: ya cheeky pup
Top tip: If it says “Avocados – Ready to eat” on the packet, the avocados are ready to eat.
Just pop the cap off the top of the avo, if it’s green underneath, and comes off easily, chomp away.
And the rest of ye, eat something healthy for a change and bog off. Remember bananas were new to Ireland once too.
@Eoin O Shea: Nicer than a batter burger & chips?
Slow news day?
@Tony Donoghue: It’s an ad. The story of the week is about to drop.
@Sean O Neill: Give us a hint please
@Tony Donoghue: US supreme Court justice, Anthony Kennedy is retiring. Trump can appoint a new justice. Get ready for extreme salt and dramatics.
@Sean O Neill: Be story of the week in America but not here, Kildare v GAA trumps that one
@Tony Donoghue: He has issues, he commented on The Journal 90 times from 7am until now today across 23 different articles and it’s only 9pm.
@John McQuaid: Drink bleach, shithead :-)
@Sean O Neill: Rather do that than be you! :-) The original Mr. Lonely :-)
@John McQuaid: Kay cool
@John McQuaid: how much time of your life have you wasted adding up all his comments? You’re missing out on sunshine and probably plane watching.
@David Dickson: Outdoors, took 2 mins if you know how ;)
@John McQuaid: I wasn’t even up at 7am today you fanny.
@Sean O Neill: Sad case, very sad.
@John McQuaid: whose worse him or you for counting
Buy it in tesco and eat it quick before it goes off.
Buy it hard. Put it in a paper bag overnight with a banana. It will be perfect the following morning.
@Paul McK: I never knew this thank you!!
I think you’ve spent far too much time alone with avocados. Would you ever cop onto yourself.
Who cares
I’ve never seen anyone outside of Dublin eating/buying one.
I’m just hanging out here waiting for you to report on Anthony Kennedy. Don’t really give a shit about avacados
@Sean O Neill: You need to get a life. Only a person of extremely low intelligence would support Trump, smart, educated people know this; “What language do they speak in Great Britain?” “I don’t know, British?” / “Where is Iraq?” “Afghanistan?” LOL! https://youtu.be/7_pw8duzGUg
@John McQuaid: Seconds out, Round One
@Tony Donoghue: I’d feel pity for people who defend Trump only they’re a barnacle on the ass of humanity!
@John McQuaid: Poor quality trolling.
@Sean O Neill: I’ll be honest. I’m more concerned about avocados than this Kennedy chap. Had to Google him. Couldn’t give a toss. Avocados are far more relevant to an irishman’s life than the arcane political minutia of a state several thousand miles away and that’s not to say that avocados are remotely relevant. Anyway, I ripen mine by nesting on them till they’re ready to hatch
The reason they are tasteless and rock hard and then turn to black mush is simply due to the irradiation process they are put through to lengthen their cargo and shelf life.
Would you f#ck off
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