Avocados will stay fresh for weeks if stored next to popular ingredient
Ripe avocados mashed or transformed into creamy guacamole atop sourdough bread and dusted with seasoning is utterly delicious, and when something tastes that good, it is easy to get carried away. However, buying too many avocados can present quite the dilemma: more than you can eat before they turn brown and soft.
TL;DR
- Submerging avocados in water is a dangerous storage method that encourages bacterial growth, including Salmonella.
- A highly effective method for preserving avocado freshness involves storing them with a lemon in the refrigerator.
- The acids in lemons help lower the avocado's pH and inhibit browning, while chilling slows ripening.
- Avocados should ripen at room temperature before being moved to the fridge with a lemon.
- Chilling unripe avocados can negatively impact their texture and flavor.