Rich and melt-in-your-mouth, avocadoes are deliciously creamy and have a slightly sweet, almost buttery flavour. While many people worry about the fat content, they're low in saturated fat, containing mostly mono- and poly-unsaturated fats.

How to Choose an Avocado 

• Avoid fruit with dark patches or blemishes on the skin.
• To test if an avocado is ready gently squeeze it at the top, by the stem. If it gives slightly, your avocado is ripe.

How to Store an Avocado 

• To encourage an avocado to ripen place it in a paper bag and store at room temperature. Add an apple or a banana to the bag to further speed up the ripening.
• When your avocado is ripe, store it for two to three days in the fridge.
• Once an avocado is cut the flesh will start to brown. Squeezing over some lemon or lime juice, or sprinkling with a bit of white vinegar will help to cut down on the browning.
• Store cut avocado in an air-tight container in the fridge for one – two days.