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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...
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Under ripe avocado

Did a bin of firm, underripe avocados dash your hopes for a piece of avocado toast once again? Take a minute to wallow in disappointment, and then follow my lead because I can help you enjoy that underripe avocado.

What We Mean by Underripe

When I say underripe, I don't mean avocados that are still rock-hard — those specimens that seem like they require a chainsaw to cut open. No, those are in a league all their own. Here I'm talking about the avocados that dash your plans because they're just a little too firm for making avocado toast or your favorite batch of guacamole.
And I'm thankful for them because these firm fruits taught me that there's life beyond avocado toast, and it's pretty darn delicious. It turns out underripe avocados are really more magnificent than we give them credit for. It's all a matter of knowing how to make them work for you.

How to Tell If You Have an Underripe Avocado

But how exactly do you know if you have an underripe avocado on your hands? It's all about using your senses. The best indicators of ripeness are the looks and feel of an avocado. Take a look at the color of the skin. Some varieties, like Haas avocados, darken in skin color as they ripen; green skin is an indicator of an underripe avocado. Another telltale sign of an underripe avocado is when it feels firm.
Underripe avocados will still have the remaining nub of the stem attached, and pretty firmly at that. If it comes off easily, you have a ripe avocado on your hands (in which case, let the guacamole and avocado toast commence).

5 Clever Things to Do with Underripe Avocados

Here are five ways to use those underripe avocados.

1. Cook up avocado fries.

We're big fans of veggie fries over here, and these just made the top of our list (even though they're really a fruit). The soft texture of a perfectly ripe avocado doesn't work for making fries, but a firm, underripe avocado will excel. After some time in the oven, you're left with super-crispy fries with a soft, creamy center.

2. Make avocado pickles.

Talk about a transformation! Soaking firm avocado in a tangy brine softens this fruit up, gives it a super-tender texture, and adds a big burst or flavor.


3. Use grated avocado as a garnish.

Just because your avocados aren't soft doesn't mean they can't be used as a garnish. Forget slicing and dicing — get out a box grater. This handy tool turns firm avocado into confetti for topping your salads, tacos, and omelets. 

4. Stir-fry it.

Use some firm slices of avocado to change up your stir-fry game. Some time on the heat will round out the flavor and soften the texture. It balances the typical firm and crunchy veggies that fill our stir-fries and acts as a cool complement to spicy flavors.


5. Bake an egg in it.

That firm avocado makes for a tasty edible bowl that will soften up in the oven just enough so it's ready to eat. Plus, eggs and avocados are always a winning team.
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