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How to ripen a avocado

Sometimes u go to the store n all of the avocados are hard as a rock, if u don't need them right away buy it. You can always ripen a avocado at home.

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Here are two avocados that I bought at the store I knew I needed them for a dish during the week, so I still had time to ripen them. \ud83d\ude03

Here are two avocados that I bought at the store I knew I needed them for a dish during the week, so I still had time to ripen them. 😃

Put the avocados in a paper bag

Put the avocados in a paper bag

Close the paper bag

Close the paper bag

I put mine inside a cabinet in my kitchen so that its not in the way. I usually check mine the next day, but it was not ready. Usually the warmer the place the sooner it ripens.

I put mine inside a cabinet in my kitchen so that its not in the way. I usually check mine the next day, but it was not ready. Usually the warmer the place the sooner it ripens.

After two days, I checked it again. and they were ready. In the winter it could take up to 3 days.

After two days, I checked it again. and they were ready. In the winter it could take up to 3 days.

Take out of the bag, and they are ready to enjoy.

Take out of the bag, and they are ready to enjoy.

Ready to enjoy with my dish. Hope this helps.

  • Avocado
  • Paper bag
  • Time (2-3 days)