Ripen a hard avocado in a paper bag
Using a paper bag can speed up the natural ripening process of the fruit.
– The ripening of the avocado happens through the emission of ethene
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– When you wrap the avocado in a brown paper bag or newspaper, ethene is accumulated. This will cause your avocado to ripen faster.
– To speed up the process even more, you can add another fruit, because other fruits also emit ethene. Bananas and apples are particularly suitable for this purpose.
– It may also be worthwhile to add some flour to the paper bag. This will soak up the moisture that is expelled and prevent possible mould growth.
– Depending on how hard your avocado is, it may take one to three days before your avocado is buttery soft and ready to use
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Ripening avocado in the microwave
This last tip is for the very impatient among you.
– Select the lowest setting on your microwave and put the avocado in unpeeled
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– Start the microwave and be sure to watch the fruit continuously.
– Depending on the hardness of your avocado, it may take up to 3 minutes for your avocado to soften. Take the fruit out several times during this time to test whether it is already ready to eat.
– If you leave your avocado in the microwave for too long, it may crack.
– Again, only the consistency changes, not the taste. For this reason, it is better to let the fruit ripen in the brown paper bag.
