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Post by whollygoats on Apr 28, 2013 19:39:58 GMT
Clue us in on you and the avacado.
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Post by raspberrybullets on Apr 28, 2013 20:32:19 GMT
I voted. You can close it now since you have my opinion. I went for good when just right ripeness though to be honest I think so long as they are ripe they're good. Not so tasty if they haven't ripened yet. Bu I can't say they are the best as there are definitely other things better. Like mangoes.
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Post by Kye on Apr 28, 2013 22:07:52 GMT
I love avocados. But they are better when ripe.
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Post by Moose on Apr 29, 2013 1:14:48 GMT
God I meant to ask this myself too . I have only tasted them once and was not that taken .. and because they are so calorific I never tried to like them more.
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Post by tangent on Apr 29, 2013 7:36:54 GMT
I've never eaten an avocado so I don't know what they're like.
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Post by raspberrybullets on Apr 29, 2013 8:18:46 GMT
God I meant to ask this myself too . I have only tasted them once and was not that taken .. and because they are so calorific I never tried to like them more. They have more calories than other fruit/veg because they have some fat in them. However as somebody else pointed out, nobody ever got fat from eating avacado.
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Post by juju on Apr 29, 2013 8:21:10 GMT
I really like them, when they are properly ripe. I only ever buy them when they are in the 'reduced' section of the supermarket, because not only are they cheaper, but ironically that's when they are perfectly ripe - when they are on the regular shelves they are too hard.
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Post by Mari on Apr 29, 2013 9:48:53 GMT
I don't think I've ever tried one.
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Post by jayme on Apr 29, 2013 11:13:49 GMT
Avocadoes are a many splendored thing! All you need is avocadoes!
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Post by whollygoats on Apr 29, 2013 12:47:07 GMT
My experience is that they are best in a fairly small window of ripeness. Before that, they are hard and relatively tasteless. After that, they are (in my estimation) nasty consistency and 'off' taste. A good, perfectly ripe avocado is a taste delight. Guacamole, or sandwiches, or right out of the fruits' skin as a snack...mmmm mmmmm.
Yes, they have fats, but curiously, they are 'good' fats. Weight Watchers always allowed plenty of avocados.
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Post by Kye on Apr 29, 2013 13:25:08 GMT
I'm making my famous guacamole with Matane shrimp appetizer for my son's birthday party on Friday. I should be on the look out for good avocados right now.
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Post by Shake on May 1, 2013 4:35:58 GMT
Bleah!
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Post by Kye on May 1, 2013 10:14:24 GMT
It's yummy!
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Post by whollygoats on May 1, 2013 13:11:49 GMT
It sounds tasty to me.
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Post by bill on May 1, 2013 13:22:02 GMT
I've never eaten an avocado so I don't know what they're like. Mo too.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 17:41:35 GMT
I can eat them, but hardly ever do and I'm not a big fan of them.
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Post by Moose on May 1, 2013 18:25:23 GMT
shrimp appetiser sounds good shrimps or small prawns are about the only shellfish I can eat
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Post by Shake on May 2, 2013 4:14:09 GMT
You can have my share, then.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2013 6:26:34 GMT
shrimp appetiser sounds good I would probably try that.
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Post by juju on May 2, 2013 7:57:09 GMT
Love shrimps, love avocados. You can bring me the recipe, Kye.
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Post by Kye on May 2, 2013 10:54:24 GMT
I can make it for you! It needs cilantro though. Do you have that?
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Post by raspberrybullets on May 2, 2013 11:30:43 GMT
In civilised countries we call it coriander. And since it is native to Europe, I should bloody well hope juju can get it!
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Post by Kye on May 2, 2013 12:08:13 GMT
It's native to Europe? I thought it was Asian! We call it both coriander and cilantro.
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Post by raspberrybullets on May 2, 2013 12:27:19 GMT
To southern Europe, but also to Asia. Seems to have covered a large area. It's my favourite herb. I'll use it in just about anything. I think it always makes the dishes taste better. Nom nom nom.
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Post by Kye on May 2, 2013 13:02:44 GMT
I like it too!
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Post by tangent on May 2, 2013 19:42:05 GMT
I know coriander but I've never heard of cilantro.
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Post by raspberrybullets on May 2, 2013 19:44:49 GMT
I've only heard Americans, and now Canadians, use cilantro.
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Post by juju on May 3, 2013 19:49:30 GMT
In civilised countries we call it coriander. And since it is native to Europe, I should bloody well hope juju can get it! I have a whole bag in my freezer, I use it all the time. I usually buy fresh herbs in bags and then freeze them. When you need them you can just crush them as they are frozen - no need to chop!
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Post by jayme on May 3, 2013 20:17:50 GMT
I usually buy fresh herbs in bags and then freeze them. When you need them you can just crush them as they are frozen - no need to chop! Brilliant!
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Post by whollygoats on May 4, 2013 13:43:56 GMT
I've only heard Americans, and now Canadians, use cilantro. Here, 'coriander' is used for the seeds, while 'cilantro' is used to reference the leafy portion of the herb. I understand that the 'cilantro' usage comes from the Latin American recipes, where it is consistently used as a flavoring agent in fresh salsa recipes.
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