KitchenTried-and-true tip

Keep a cut avocado with its pit in place

Keep a cut avocado looking fresh longer: leave the pit in, add lemon juice or olive oil, and wrap it airtight.

Time
⏱ 1 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Plastic wrap or an airtight container
  • Lemon juice or olive oil (optional)

How to do it

  1. Leave the pit in the avocado half.
  2. Drizzle a little lemon juice or olive oil over the cut surface.
  3. Wrap or seal the avocado airtight.

Variations

  • Don't store cut avocados in water: bacteria can get from the skin into the flesh.
  • Freezing is considered a safe alternative.

Sources

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  • heidelberg24.de (opens in a new tab)die Avocado mit dem Kern lagerndieser verlangsamt die OxidationZusätzlich hilft es, die Schnittfläche mit etwas Zitronensaft oder Olivenöl zu beträufelnAuf Social Media wird aktuell oft empfohlen, angeschnittene Avocados in Wasser zu lagern

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