Being able to tell when an avocado is perfect.
Wed, May 10, 2023 11:18 AM
Inspired by the turn Justin's AI thread has taken.
Have at it!
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Wed, May 10, 2023 11:21 AM
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posted by BRFBeing able to tell when an avocado is perfect.
Are you gonna tell us how to tell? Or are you keeping that info to yourself?
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Wed, May 10, 2023 11:35 AM
Pull off the top nub thing. If it's brown under you're good. If it's green, not ripe enough.
As for the OP, that's a tough one. I don't know that many interesting things. I do know how to become a Mexican resident though.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 11:37 AM
posted by AutomatikPull off the top nub thing. If it's brown under you're good. If it's green, not ripe enough.
Interesting. I did not know this.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 1:53 PM
posted by justincredibleInteresting. I did not know this.
I don’t trust that, besides people will pull all of them off in their search before you get there.
In a nutshell:
I go by feel. Give a light squeeze and if it’s hard = no, gives a little = yes, squishes = too late.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 2:02 PM
Feel is obvious, but what I mentioned is a good indicator also.
TBH, I don't even pick them anymore because I fail all the time. My local places suck for avocados. My go-to, when I can get there, are the mini ones from Trader Joe's. They are ALWAYS legit.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 2:04 PM
What do you do when you pull the nub and then its not ripe...? You cant pull the nub again!
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Wed, May 10, 2023 2:11 PM
I would find it interesting that this thread had turned into a pulling the nub thing.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 2:13 PM
Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 2:17 PM
posted by brutus161Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.
This just ruined my fascination with I-69. I thought for sure it meant something about being met about half way.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 2:28 PM
posted by Laley23What do you do when you pull the nub and then its not ripe...? You cant pull the nub again!
That’s the point I was trying to get across.
Where I live, I’ve found that Save A Lot (which caters to our Hispanic community) has the best.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 2:36 PM
posted by brutus161Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.
I did. And did you know that a spinoff highway with even 2-4-6-etc means that breakoff of the main highway will eventually rejoin it? But I believe there have been a few exceptions to this, but its pretty standard.
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posted by brutus161Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 3:01 PM
I have to admit that I made this thread sarcastically based on Justin's AI list of thread topics, but I have learned a lot about pulling nubs and I-69.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 3:42 PM
posted by HereticI have learned a lot about pulling nubs and I-69.
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posted by brutus161Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 5:34 PM
If its for guac a pinch and dent its good. For salads less ripe and firm.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 6:57 PM
posted by majorsparkIf its for guac a pinch and dent its good. For salads less ripe and firm.
You have described, imo, the alpha and omega of useableness. I like my avocados right in between of what you say. I am pretty sure that a lot of guac in restaurants is made from “too late” avocados. They just take what is good of the late ones and stir it up with the over ripe stuff.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 7:54 PM
I eat my avocados with a jam (raspberry, blackberry, etc), some salt (like a single twist of the grinder), and tablespoon of chia seeds.
I won’t eat it if it’s awful, but 30%-40% brown doesn’t bother me. Obviously shoot for perfect, but it’s so hard to buy for 4 days out and nail it.
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Wed, May 10, 2023 8:47 PM
posted by brutus161Most people know that interstates are numbered so that odd numbers move North/South and even numbers move East/West, but did you know that the interstate number itself gives you more information? Odd-numbered interstates are numbered by the approximate percentage of the United States that is West of it and even-numbered ones are numbered by the approximate amount of the United States that is South of it. The only real exception to this rule is I-99 in Pennsylvania.
I learned all this about 6 months back