Take this tip straight to the supermarket.
Doctors and nutritionists alike have been singing the health praises ofavocadosfor years.
But that toast doesn’t come cheap.
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Avocados can be one of the pricier items in the produce aisle, so the stakes are somewhat higher.
There’s also the popular squeeze test.
The Stem Trick
Have no fear.
We are here with a trick to save you from wasting money by throwing bad avocados out.
The secret is in the stem.
But there’s another way you’re free to use the stem to check the ripeness.
After you get the stem to pop off, look at the color underneath.
But if that little dimple is yellow-green, you probably have a winner.
Be wary of the dimple color being too yellow, though that will mean it’s not ripe yet.
You should beguacamole-ready in no time!
Here are some of our favorite guacamole recipes:
The Nutrition Source.Avocados.
Updated April 15, 2022.
