Avocados are renowned for their versatility and, in their simplest form, the pairing options are endless. They can be added to salads, sandwiches, wraps and smoothies, among other things. Avos are also delicious as a guacamole. Avocados are packed with countless health and nutritional benefits, including vision improvement. They protect your liver against damage, they’re rich in anti-aging and anti-oxidant substances, and they maintain healthy skin and combat high cholesterol.
Charles Finlay, store manager of Food Lovers Market Westgate, shares some tips and tricks on how to speed up the ripening process of avocados.
Place unripe avocados in a brown paper bag with a banana. Close the bag and store in a dry place with enough light for 18–24 hours.
To ripen avocados in ten minutes, tightly wrap unripe avocados in tin foil. Place them on a baking tray in an oven set to approximately 100 degrees Celsius. Keep a close eye on them for 10 minutes.
In order to stand a chance to win a R500,00 voucher redeemable at Food Lovers Market Westgate, enter by sending your name, surname and postal details to the Roodepoort Record editor, Roelien Vorster, at roelienv@caxton.co.za, with the subject line: Tip of the Week
Terms and conditions of the Food Lovers Market Westgate R500,00 voucher competition:
1. Voucher not redeemable for cash.
2. Voucher entitles the bearer to purchases to the value of R500,00 at Food Lovers Market Westgate.
3. Voucher valid for three years from the date issued.
4. Food Lovers Market and Roodepoort Record employees are not eligible to enter the competition.
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