The avocado is an endemic fruit of Mexico and Central America. Thanks to its incredible flavour, avocado is essential in Mexican cuisine because, in addition to being used to prepare guacamole, it is also essential to cook all kinds of sauces, stews, salads, ceviches and more.

The only problem we face with the avocado is that it oxidizes quickly, Although it is a natural process caused by the interaction between the pulp and oxygen, it is still annoying because the brown avocado does not look appetizing.

We know that you are always looking to learn more techniques and tips to improve your kitchen skills, so we give you three practical tips to keep your avocados fresh for longer.

Three ways to keep avocados fresh

These three tips will help you keep avocados in top condition for longer. Best of all, everything you need is in your kitchen.

Store avocados in water

As hard as it may seem to believe, this is a great way to keep avocados fresh longer once you cut them open, as the water prevents oxidation.

1. Place the split avocado in a container with a lid.
2. Fill the container with drinking water until the avocado is completely covered.
3. Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator. This will be fresh for up to three days.

Cover it with plastic

Another straightforward way to prevent avocados from oxidizing is to wrap them in plastic to prevent the pulp from coming into contact with oxygen and oxidizing.

1. Squeeze a few drops of lemon over the split avocado.
2. Cover the avocado with plastic wrap so that it covers the entire surface and no air enters.
3. Store the avocado in the refrigerator; it will be fresh for up to three more days.

Freeze the avocados

Freezing avocados is a great way to get the most out of them, especially if you bought several and they all ripened simultaneously.

1. Before freezing it, you must ensure that the avocado is ripe because if you freeze it while it is still green, it will no longer ripen.

2. Wash the avocado very well, dry it and take it to the freezer.

To thaw your avocado, you must take it out of the freezer the night before you use it, then place it in the refrigerator, and the next day, it’s ready to eat.