using avacados and storage

conniehgtv
conniehgtv Posts: 309 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I live alone. I love avacados but don't want to eat a whole one cuase of the calories. How can i use a little and not have the rest go bad in a few hours

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  • LastingChanges
    LastingChanges Posts: 390 Member
    edited November 2015
    I eat half and store the other half in the fridge. The half that goes in the fridge it should still have the pit in it, this is what keeps it from going bad. I wrap it tightly in plastic or put it in a container. It must be eaten the following day though. Sometimes theres a small layer of brown on the very top, but you can slice a thin layer, throw it out and its all fresh and green under.
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    LastingChanges wrote: »
    I eat half and store the other half in the fridge. The half that goes in the fridge it should still have the pit in it, this is what keeps it from going bad. I wrap it tightly in plastic or put it in a container. It must be eaten the following day though. Sometimes theres a small layer of brown on the very top, but you can slice a thin layer, throw it out and its all fresh and green under.

    This is what I do too, except I haven't noticed much difference leaving the pit vs removing it. Wrapping half in plastic wrap, pit or no pit, does the trick, assuming the avocado wasn't over ripe and stringy to start with it should still be fine the next day.

    You can also treat an avocado like an apple and cube it and lightly toss with a little lemon or lime juice or vinegar and then cover in a bowl or tupperware. But even then, a day (maybe 2...) is probably all you'll get out of it.

    And there's always guacamole.
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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I store them like I store tofu, in the fridge under water. You need to keep air off them and submerging them in water does the trick. They high fat content prevent the fruit from absorbing the water.
  • AskTracyAnnK28
    AskTracyAnnK28 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    I store them like I store tofu, in the fridge under water. You need to keep air off them and submerging them in water does the trick. They high fat content prevent the fruit from absorbing the water.

    Really? I never heard of this! I'm going to try it!

  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    I store them like I store tofu, in the fridge under water. You need to keep air off them and submerging them in water does the trick. They high fat content prevent the fruit from absorbing the water.

    This is interesting, I've never heard of this method before. How long can a submerged avocado keep this way?
  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    It's not bad, the sugars have just oxidized. The pit and some lime juice will help it not brown, but there is nothing wrong with eating it. They just look ugly.
  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    The pit has been magical for me. You can even make guac and then add the pit back in and it does help keep the color. However, it's totally true that the fruit has not actually gone bad when the color changes. It just looks nasty.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Lourdesong wrote: »
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    I store them like I store tofu, in the fridge under water. You need to keep air off them and submerging them in water does the trick. They high fat content prevent the fruit from absorbing the water.

    This is interesting, I've never heard of this method before. How long can a submerged avocado keep this way?

    I'm not sure. I've never kept it long enough for it to go bad, but I've kept it for 3-4 days.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited November 2015
    I keep the pit in, wrap tightly, and usually add a bit of lemon juice first. I will normally eat it the next day and it's fine.

    (Going to try Need2Exerc1se's method, though.)
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    I wrap saran wrap up against the green part so oxygen doesn't touch it.
  • BklynFitGuy
    BklynFitGuy Posts: 712 Member
    Just bought my first avocado today. Here's an info graphic I found on food storage:
    https://www.nutriliving.com/infographics/how-to-store-your-groceries
  • conniehgtv
    conniehgtv Posts: 309 Member
    thanks to all. will definitely try the under water mojo.
  • antennachick
    antennachick Posts: 464 Member
    As long as you wrap it up good and leave the pit in the avacado it will stay good for about a week

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