Avocado. I heard much about these fruits/berries/whatever. But I am a poor guy from a very poor and totally non-tropical country. So apples and carrots are the sweetest things around and apples become too expensive too.
Still I bought a few. Just out of curiosity. It tastes like… butter block. Internet says that it should be this way. So… Why people eat it? Maybe it is bad alone and\or raw, but after some preparation it is delicious?
Am I missing something?
You seem to be expecting a sweet fruit. It isn’t that. It’s fatty and savory. Your post reads like “Fruit is really expensive in my area so I started buying butter… why does anyone like this stuff?”
Spread it on bread and sprinkle on some taco seasoning and salt. You’ll thank me.
I used to think I hated it as I only encountered it in guacomoli that always had cilantro. Finally had it on its own and realized I lover it. And yeah its basically has a buttery texture but with its own flavor that pretty much goes with any savory dish. Its main problem is the same as bananas. Unripe is no good and it has a short ripe window before it becomes overripe and you have to use it in the window. Man I would love bananas and avocado that could be held and used like potatoes. Similar to avocado I would put bananas on pretty much anything sweet.
Try having one with some marmite
Where I live, we put sugar on it.
You live in a strange world.
No wonder you are in constant pain.Here it is strange to eat it savory, we do see it more like a fruit. Just recently we started to use it to make guacamole because of mexican restaurants influence.
Try salt and lime/lemon or try putting it on bread with some type of meat.
“Salt. I hear so much about salt. I tried a heaping spoonful and it was nasty. What am I doing wrong?”
Same energy, my friend. This is why cooking is such an amazing skill. You can take 10 things that aren’t particularly tasty, and create something amazing.
are you not even putting salt and pepper on it?
Cause thats the most barebones way to eat it… Its okay just by itself, but it really needs at least salt and pepper, if its not part of a larger recipe or something.
Without getting too foodie about it. Its blandness is its strength, it adds moisture and a creamy texture to foods, especially salads sandwiches and tacos without using unnecessary oil or animal fats and it counts as a fruit/vegetable in your diet.
You don’t like butter block?
Avocados aren’t really supposed to be sweet. More like savory, with that buttery texture. They’re really good on toast, no matter what the boomers say.
Others have made some good suggestions. Salt, pepper, chili sauce or sriracha. A fried egg if you want it. Top notch.
Little bit of salt and a squeeze of lime, maybe some cilantro, and you can put that shit on most anything!
That’s almost guacamole
Minus the tomatoes and onion, yes. But it retains a ton of structural integrity when you don’t have the acid and water from a tomato, so it is more versatile.
This is what worked for me. I never saw the appeal until I started seasoning it with other things. I’ll put a thin layer of avo, salt, lime, garlic powder, paprika on sandwiches instead of mayo and it’s incredible.
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.
It’s savory, not sweet. Some salt does wonders, tabasco is nice too :)
Try a touch of salt.
Salt? Hmm… Not sure if you’re joking…
No, look up a recipe for a guacamole for instance.
Also you might be eating them before they’re ripe (it can be hard to tell), though I think that’s more a texture thing than taste.
They’re generally better as an ingredient in other dishes. I don’t think many people just sit down and eat one plain.
It’s definitely a taste thing too. Unripe avacados have very little flavor.
Why would that be a joke??
They aren’t joking but Avacados are never sweet like Apple/grapes/peaches/bananas etc
It’s more for savory dips than sweet things. Id compare its uses more to that of an artichoke
No, really. Add some salt and spoon it out of its hull.
Or even better, add salt and some lemon juice, and mash it. Now you’ve made guacamole.Sweet chilli sauce where the stone was; perfect with eggs for breakfast
Salt is a must if eaten on it’s own. Touch of fresh lime takes it to another level.
Avocados are amazing with salt and pepper.
I like an avocado sandwich with garlic salt. super tasty.
One of my favorite snacks as a kid was a slice of bread with avocado smashed up and spread all over it with a sprinkling of salt. I’d fold it in half and dunk it in milk. So good
You had me at the first half
I almost threw up
A vinaigrette works too.
