How to tell if an avocado is bad

June 21, 2017

Ripe avocado recipes

Sure, everyone loves a perfectly ripe avocado —they’re vibrantly green, ultra photogenic, and tender yet firm enough to hold their shape when sliced and diced. But anyone who has ever bought one knows that they’re also fickle beasts. Wait a day too long, and you’ve got a depressing overripe situation on your hands. But all hope isn’t lost! While an overripe avocado may not look the most appetizing, it’s still edible (you know, as long as it doesn’t have actual mold on it). Just trim away the very dark areas and use it in recipes or as a DIY beauty treatment. Here, we rounded up 8 of the very best ways to save your overripe avocado from the compost pile. 1. Add them to scrambled eggs Perhaps the easiest way to use an overripe avocado is by simply mashing the flesh, whisking it with eggs , and cooking up the mixture up in a frying pan. (This tip comes courtesy of my dad, who has recently developed an avocado obsession after years of proclaiming his disdain for this vegg...

Avocado slices are a tasty addition to hamburgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. A ripe avocado also makes a delicious homemade guacamole. As with any fruit, an avocado does go bad after a certain amount of time or if the item isn't cared for properly. Inspecting both the inside and outside of the avocado before you use it in a recipe prevents you from contaminating your dish with a spoiled food item.

Step 1

Inspect the outside of the avocado. Cracks or dark spots on the avocado's skin means it is likely bad.

Step 2

Smell the avocado. Discard it if you notice a sour or unpleasant odor, a sign that the inside of the avocado is rotten.

Step 3

Squeeze the avocado gently. A ripe avocado has a little "give" when squeezed, but is still firm enough that it doesn't compress when squeezed. An avocado that is hard hasn't yet ripened, while one that is very soft or caves in when squeezed has gone bad.

Step 4

Slice the avocado in half. Remove the pit found in the center. Look for brown spots on the inside of the avocado, and remove any of those areas. Green portions of avocado are safe to use.

Step 5

Smell the inside of the avocado. Discard the fruit if you notice any foul, unpleasant smell.

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