Heat the avocado: What you need to know

Heating an avocado – there are a few things you should be aware of

If you want to heat your avocado there are a few things you should bear in mind. We’ll tell you what’s important.

• Cooking: It is not a good idea to cook an avocado. If the avocado is heated during cooking, it releases bitter substances. This makes it inedible for most people. But it’s not just the taste of the avocado that speaks against cooking. The texture also becomes unappetizing. 
• If you want to heat your avocado, you can do so indirectly. For example, pour some warm sauce into a bowl and mix in a sliced avocado . This procedure is sufficient to heat the avocado. This not only avoids the bitter taste, but also creates a completely new flavor and allows you to try out different sauces;
• Frying: When fried, the avocado also secretes bitter substances but these are less concentrated.
  However, these are less concentrated. For this reason, fried avocado is even tasty for some tastes. There are just a few things to bear in mind;

• If you are one of those people who do not mind the slightly bitter taste, you can prepare your avocado in a frying pan. Peel the avocado, cut it into 2 cm thick slices and fry the fruit on both sides until it is lightly browned. Keep the temperature as low as possible to minimize the concentration of bitter substances.
• Grill: Alternatively, you can cut the avocado in half and place it on the grill for 5-10 minutes. The longer you heat the avocado, the more bitter substances it will release. So make sure you only heat them briefly on the grill or in a pan. With a marinade made from oil and spices, you can improve the taste of the avocado and reduce the bitterness at the same time.
• Tip: Chop a tomato, 1/4 onion and some garlic and place the ingredients in a bowl. Season the mixture with a little salt and lemon juice.
  Peel and halve an avocado, fry it and add the tomato mixture to the center of the avocado;

• Baking: You can also prepare your avocado in the oven. Peel the avocado and cut it into two cm thick strips. Brush them with oil and sprinkle a little salt over the fruit. Place the avocado in the oven at 170 degrees on top and bottom heat for five to ten minutes. If you would like to enjoy a baked avocado with egg and salmon, 200 °C is recommended.