Great popularity in the last decadecollected in Russia an exotic for our places subtropical fruit - avocado. However, its appearance on the market initially caused confusion among buyers: avocado - fruit or vegetable? And, most importantly, how to clean it and eat it?
Persea American, alligator pear - all thisThe names of the same plant, more known to us as avocados. In shape, the fruit resembles a pear covered in dark green, pimply skin. Hence, its English name takes place - alligator pear ("alligator pear").
Avocado - an evergreen tree of the Laurel family- is widespread in South America. We tried to grow it in Russia - on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, where you can meet several trees of this species.
At first, there were often disputes:avocado fruit or vegetable? Let's try to figure it out. The taste of the pulp of this fruit (oily, almost tasteless) would seem to inspire confidence that the avocado is a vegetable. Such taste qualities allow using it as an ingredient of various vegetable salads. Some housewives use mashed fatty flesh as a substitute for mayonnaise. However, the fact that the fruit grows on a tree leaves no doubt: avocado is a fruit.
As already mentioned, avocado pulp is practicallytasteless, distantly similar to the walnut rubbed with butter. Despite the high content of oil in it (up to 30%), it is easily digested. By the way, the chemical composition of this fruit was another reason for doubt: avocado - a fruit or vegetable.
Avocado contains a rich set of trace elements -magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamins of group B and vitamin E. The presence of antioxidants helps prevent heart attacks and is an aid in combating stressful situations. Low salt content allows the fruit to be recommended for use by people suffering from high blood pressure. A small amount of carbohydrates and sugar (only 1.5%) makes this product indispensable for diabetics.
Авокадо не является диетическим продуктом, как On the contrary, it is very high in calories - 100 grams of the product contains 245 kcal, but the presence of monounsaturated acids helps to reduce cholesterol levels and rejuvenates the body.
Avocados are added not only to salads. It is used in soups, sauces, milkshakes. In some countries, ice cream is made from it, added to coffee, or spreads pulp on bread.
Determine the ripeness of the fruit in appearancealmost impossible. Usually it goes on sale immature. "Keep" it can be placed for 2-3 days in a package with a banana. In mature avocados, the flesh is soft, pounded easily and spread.
To cut the fruit, it must be cut along,in half, gently bypassing the bone, which is located in the center of the fruit, with a knife, and then peeled. To save unused pulp from darkening, you must sprinkle it with lemon juice.
Hope we helped you figure it out."Avocado - a fruit or a vegetable?", And you will discover all the delights of this exotic fruit. In conclusion, we note that the leaves and bone of the avocado are harmful to animals and humans because they contain toxic substances.
