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Just to be clear, I'm not laughing at you, OP. I sure wouldn't know what to do with a pomegranate, and we only learn through asking questions and experimenting.
That being said, the idea of biting into an avocado and expecting it to taste like a banana or apple is funny as hell! Especially the comments where they aren't quite sure if these people talking about putting it on a sandwich are fucking with them or not.
Golden!
I mean, one time I ate an entire kiwi with the skin cause I had no idea how to eat one so I guess I shouldn't find this is as hard to believe as I have been.
I did the same with a mango. In public.
Avocados aren't supposed to be sweet. I can't do dairy, so sometimes I'll use avocado to get that creaminess I'm looking for, but my favorite way to eat them is in guacamole with some tortilla chips.
Don't think of them as fruits. It's more like a very rich, creamy vegetable.
By itself it has a mild nutty flavour. When ripe enough to mash, you make guacamole (tonatoes, onion, salt, and freah lime juice) and it becomes amazing.
But on its own, not groundbreaking.
Try having one with some marmite
As others have said it's savory not sweet and guac is a great choice but I put mine in a wrap.
I cook up some chickpeas in barbeque sauce, spread some avocado on a big ol tortilla, throw in some coleslaw and the chickpeas, wrap it up and go to town.
Mash it on something with salt/lemon/maybe tomato
it's not just you, outside of Guacamole dip I can't tolerate it.
Same here. Guacamole is totally fine. But besides that, I can not understand how anyone likes to eat Avocados.
I would say definitely it's a side dish, not something that you eat alone. It's also very good to put slices on toast. Add pepper and salt on top. You can also drink it as smoothie. It finds its way to salads like egg salad (eggs, avocado, onion, mayo, mustard). Btw, butter tastes good raw 😄
My girlfriend's dog managed to break into a cooler bag I had. What was he after? The plant-based butter I had in there. Bro destroyed the bag so bad we had to toss it out, and all because he wanted butter.
Don't let anyone tell you it can't be enjoyed on its own.
Fwiw, I'm latina and generally not a big fan of them. Growing up, my dad ate at least one a day. It's a huge thing in Hispanic households. They're too bland
I love raw plain avocado but most people don't and wouldn't eat it like that
People like it because it has a creamy, refreshing texture, and a subtle flavour. Try toasting a slice of sourdough bread and smearing avocado on it. Top with sesame seeds if you can get them, and salt and pepper. Or you can try it on things, like people have it with chilli (not the peppers, the Mexican dish). Avocado with white rice is also nice. Mix smashed avocado with lemon juice to make it taste better.
A lot of interesting opinions on avocados here! I had no idea that most people salt them, but I certainly don't. Someone commented that they're like carrots, but I don't find them to be anything remotely like carrots. And some people said they're not good on their own, but IMO they're delicious on their own.
I slice them up and eat them with crackers instead of cheese, and with tortilla chips. I love them on top of bagels with cheese. I dice them and mix them into salads for creamy fatty goodness, and sometimes I'll just cut one in half and eat it with a spoon. If I'm eating curry then I'll slice one up and put it on the side. I eat at least one avocado every day, but they're cheap where I live in the US ($3-4 for 6 large ones).
Pro-tip: they do spoil quickly at room temperature, so once they reach peak ripeness you can put them in the fridge and they'll be good for 5-6 days.
We see a lot of BLTA’s at restaurants here in the US: a BLT with a couple slices of avocado on top. I’d give that a try as well. Also when checking for ripeness, I usually press the stem area with my thumb slightly. If it gives a little bit, it’s good to go. If it’s rock hard, skip it.
Just so you know, you’re not alone. When avocados are introduced to new markets (this happened a long time ago in the USA), people need to learn how to engage with it. People need to learn how to buy it, how to open it, how to include it in foods.
And, as you’ve heard, indeed it’s not meant to be sweet and instead it’s just like fat. And it’s very healthy fat.
I agree with what someone else said: I’d try making a simple guacamole recipe and eating the guacamole with nachos or tortillas or something like that!
Also, as someone else said, it’s totally fair if you don’t like guacamole. Some people don’t and it’s alright :)
There are two major kinds of avocado. The internet lost its shit about palta, famous for its use in Mexican guacamole. It's about the size of a pear, with bumpy skin. Best served as part of savory dish (seasoned with salt).
The other one is bigger, rounder, and has smooth, shiny skin. Known as aguacate or abacate. Best served as a sweet dish. A banana+abacate+milk smoothie with a bit of sugar is delicious. Also eaten with a sprinkle of sugar and a squeeze of lime.
Using the "wrong" kind of avocado is possible, but requires adaptation and even then the results are sub par.