An Easy Way to Test Avocados for Ripeness

Ever cut into an avocado that felt ripe to the touch, only to discover that it wasn’t? Here’s an easy way to test your avocado for ripeness without cutting up the fruit.

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Ever cut into an avocado that felt ripe to the touch, only to discover that it wasn’t? Remove the stem and insert a toothpick. If the avocado’s ripe, the toothpick will go in easily and come out clean.

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