Produce
Avocado
Fridge (4°C / 40°F)
3–5 days ripe, 1–2 days cut
Freezer (−18°C / 0°F)
4–6 months mashed with lemon juice
Pantry / counter
3–5 days to ripen
Store it right
- Ripen on the counter, then move to the fridge to hold it.
- Brush cut halves with lemon juice and wrap tightly.
Signs it has gone off
- Stringy black threads through the flesh.
- Sour or fermented smell.
- Sunken mushy spots all over (a small bruise is fine to cut out).
Never taste food to test it — a small bite is enough to make you ill.
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