As in you want to eat just 'some' and save the rest? You wrap it up or containerize it just like you would with any other method. As in you what to 'just' eat avocado, as in not with or on anything? You squeeze it, bite off chunks of flesh, like with anything else, and then squeeze the pasty parts into your slavering maw. Nomnomnom. Easy.
I was back home visiting my family last year and I noticed my mom struggling with an avocado. She had the skin about half peeled off and was trying to hold onto the slippery inside while peeling the rest of the skin off in little chunks. I asked her what she was doing and she answered βpeeling the avocadoβ like it was some ridiculous question. About this time my wife noticed what was going on and started cracking up laughing. She finished peeling and awkwardly slicing it while we discussed the fact that we had never seen anyone do it that way and on the next one we showed her the βcut it in half, remove the pit, and scoop it outβ method. She was blown away. Apparently she has just always peeled them and never questioned if there was an easier way.
I peel them, it's easy? Cut in quarters, peel off the skin. I dislike the "scoop it out", it leaves avocado behind and you can't get nice slices. It's never been a problem, the skin usually comes right off in one piece.
If your knife is sharp it can be easier to slice it into quarters with the skin on, then slice the insides as normal, and then you can just pinch the ends and invert the skin and the slices pop right out. No scooping necessary.
The way I peel them is better than both methods and similar to both. I cut it in half, remove the pit, halve the halves, then, especially if the ripeness is good, you can easily peel the skin off the quarters. And it doesn't waste anything like scooping inevitably does to some degree. If the ripeness isn't right, the quarters are easier to scoop effectively. So, win-win.
I have never had a problem with waste from scooping but I have the perfect size and shape spoons and I am also usually making guacamole so anything that might get left behind on the first scoop just gets scraped out anyway.
Np. I wish I could take credit for thinking up this method myself, but a person who is otherwise douchey, taught me haha.
To clarify, do you mean the balsamic and salt and pepper is for taste (mouth watering as I think about it..) or does it also help with the peeling process?
I had a roommate at one point who did this and who was also similarly blown away when I showed him the cut and remove the pit method. Also, he fucking refrigerated them
Ah but you forget; think of how dumb (at times) the average person is, half of them are dumber than that... Also you don't need the knife to get the pit out, just squish the sides a little bit and the pit just falls out, no more knife danger.
Dude at least they attempted to scoop it out. My better half cuts it in half and SQUEEZES it out because she's decided it's better/easier than cutting it out properly. Now I walk into the kitchen and find the mutilated remains of our avocados.
I've started squeezing it out more often. saves me having to clean a spoon and if it's the right firmness, doesn't really leave anything behind.
what I'm saying is that your partner has a skill issue.
now, there is a trick to it - slice the flesh first. don't just grab a half and start squeezing - you have to give it structure that wants to easily slip out. do a grid pattern and the pillars just pop right out. this is, in my experience, the least effort method to get avocado into a nice guac situation. slice and dice, squeeze into bowl, mash with fork. minimum number of utensils.
There's a better way to use a butter knife, which is to slice a grid into the half avocado, after which you can use a spoon or your fingers to pop the cubes off into a bowl. Then you can put those in a bag in the freezer to have ripe avocado anytime.
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Is your partner a prehistoric giant ground sloth by chance?
That would explain some things.
Such wastage.
It's so easy to slice around the pit to split in half and then crush out the flesh. No left behind bits. It comes out as a few lumps and then paste.
What if you're just eating some avocado?
As in you want to eat just 'some' and save the rest? You wrap it up or containerize it just like you would with any other method. As in you what to 'just' eat avocado, as in not with or on anything? You squeeze it, bite off chunks of flesh, like with anything else, and then squeeze the pasty parts into your slavering maw. Nomnomnom. Easy.
well at least you don't have to worry about having enough money for retirement. congrats on marrying wealthy
I was back home visiting my family last year and I noticed my mom struggling with an avocado. She had the skin about half peeled off and was trying to hold onto the slippery inside while peeling the rest of the skin off in little chunks. I asked her what she was doing and she answered βpeeling the avocadoβ like it was some ridiculous question. About this time my wife noticed what was going on and started cracking up laughing. She finished peeling and awkwardly slicing it while we discussed the fact that we had never seen anyone do it that way and on the next one we showed her the βcut it in half, remove the pit, and scoop it outβ method. She was blown away. Apparently she has just always peeled them and never questioned if there was an easier way.
I peel them, it's easy? Cut in quarters, peel off the skin. I dislike the "scoop it out", it leaves avocado behind and you can't get nice slices. It's never been a problem, the skin usually comes right off in one piece.
I do peel them when I want to slice them very cleanly, but I quarter them first. If they're ripe you can peel the skin in one go.
If I want slices I slice them before scooping and can then scoop out nice clean slices.
If your knife is sharp it can be easier to slice it into quarters with the skin on, then slice the insides as normal, and then you can just pinch the ends and invert the skin and the slices pop right out. No scooping necessary.
The way I peel them is better than both methods and similar to both. I cut it in half, remove the pit, halve the halves, then, especially if the ripeness is good, you can easily peel the skin off the quarters. And it doesn't waste anything like scooping inevitably does to some degree. If the ripeness isn't right, the quarters are easier to scoop effectively. So, win-win.
I have never had a problem with waste from scooping but I have the perfect size and shape spoons and I am also usually making guacamole so anything that might get left behind on the first scoop just gets scraped out anyway.
When it peels cleanly off, that's ideal though. Easier too. I switched from your method to mine a decade ago
Thank you for saving me all the typing.
And no one taught me this. After just trying to cut one once or twice this is super intuitive as the better way to do it.
Also once sliced try them with some oil and balsamic vinegar drizzled over, and some salt and pepper.
Np. I wish I could take credit for thinking up this method myself, but a person who is otherwise douchey, taught me haha.
To clarify, do you mean the balsamic and salt and pepper is for taste (mouth watering as I think about it..) or does it also help with the peeling process?
No sorry. I just meant after you slice and peel them, thatβs a nice simple way to serve them. Kind of like a side salad.
I had a roommate at one point who did this and who was also similarly blown away when I showed him the cut and remove the pit method. Also, he fucking refrigerated them
That isn't that odd. We go out and gather a bunch of them from the tree and if they are really ripe they go in the fridge. They will last longer.
Putting ones that aren't ripe in the fridge can ruin them though.
Is your partner a raccoon?
There's certainly commonalities, yes.
Ahhh... mine is the same way. I'd never seen bread opened from the side before we got together...
Slices of bread that are see through on one end and could support a multi storey building on the other.
Sacrilege
Unless a hoagie roll and you're making a hoagie or cheesesteak.
i will never understand why people find it so difficult to prepare and eat avocado.
And yet people struggle. Many go to the hospital. Why? Why is this so hard?
Ah but you forget; think of how dumb (at times) the average person is, half of them are dumber than that... Also you don't need the knife to get the pit out, just squish the sides a little bit and the pit just falls out, no more knife danger.
Reminds me of how Will Smith's character in I, Robot eats pie.
You need to introduce your partner to spoons.
your partner is a mouse?
Your partner is clearly a psychopath!
My lawyers are advising me not to comment.
Dude at least they attempted to scoop it out. My better half cuts it in half and SQUEEZES it out because she's decided it's better/easier than cutting it out properly. Now I walk into the kitchen and find the mutilated remains of our avocados.
I've started squeezing it out more often. saves me having to clean a spoon and if it's the right firmness, doesn't really leave anything behind.
what I'm saying is that your partner has a skill issue.
now, there is a trick to it - slice the flesh first. don't just grab a half and start squeezing - you have to give it structure that wants to easily slip out. do a grid pattern and the pillars just pop right out. this is, in my experience, the least effort method to get avocado into a nice guac situation. slice and dice, squeeze into bowl, mash with fork. minimum number of utensils.
It takes literally 1 second to do with a spoon.
But I've learned not to have those arguments with my wife.
Wtf, that's so wasteful
No. They have a partner who will eat literal trash to avoid food waste, and they know it.
So you're both raccoons?
See, they're just being nice and leaving you a little snack.
No wonder our generation can't afford homes! /s
The ragebait equivalent like someone taking a way uneven slice of pie or cake.
Are all the spoons dirty or something?
Also, are they eating avocado with butter?
I think scooping it out with a butter knife might be a cultural thing, especially when the avocado is not super ripe.
And the butter was probably for a different sandwich.
There's a better way to use a butter knife, which is to slice a grid into the half avocado, after which you can use a spoon or your fingers to pop the cubes off into a bowl. Then you can put those in a bag in the freezer to have ripe avocado anytime.
Microwave it for like 15 seconds before scooping/scraping if its underripe
Next cultural thing: we don't have a microwave.
Huh. That's oldschool. π
I eat almond puree with butter. It's tastier and you also eat a sugar topping (jam) with butter.
The notable difference with jam would be that avocado is already oily.
Avocado is amazing it is the only fruit that comes with its own serving bowl
Are passionfruit and kiwi a joke to you?
And pomegranate *Edit oh and grapefruit too. Although sometimes I still peel them and eat them like an orange.
Kiwi with the edible bowl.
The skin is the best part of the kiwi.
Does your partner hate doing dishes? Because I've done similar things to avoid using a plate.
I have one of these. Complete game changer. Avocados are easy now. Highly recommend.
My partner does this too. As those bits are probably the best part, I grab a spoon and go to town.