To cut an avocado properly, follow these steps:
- Lay the avocado on its side on a cutting board. Hold it steady with one hand and with a knife, slice the avocado lengthwise until you hit the stone in the middle.
- Keeping the knife in the fruit, rotate the avocado while cutting around the stone to make a full circle.
- Twist the two halves in opposite directions to separate them.
- Remove the stone by gently prying it out with a spoon or carefully hitting it with the knife and twisting to lift it out.
- Peel off the skin with your fingers or scoop the flesh out with a spoon.
- Slice, chop, or cut the avocado flesh as desired.
- Optionally, spritz with lemon or lime juice to prevent discoloration.
These steps will help safely and efficiently cut an avocado for use in recipes or as is.
