On 8/28/2014 5:29 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 8/28/2014 4:23 AM, Gus wrote:
>> I tried lemon juice and it didn't seem to do much.
>>
>> This says vinegar will work... Now, I smell like vinegar.
>> http://www.prevention.com/food/cook/...epare-avocados
>
> Somehow you have to prevent air from hitting the
> avocado. The pit thing is nonsense except it keeps
> air from where it's sitting, it's not going to help
> the cut part.
>
> Not that I have advice. I've had luck with
> guacamole by floating a thin layer of lime juice on
> it in a container. Perhaps you could press plastic
> wrap to the surface immediately after cutting and
> adding lemon juice/whatever.
>
> Me, I never have that problem. Cut it? Eat it.
>
> nancy
>

Plastic wrap is indeed the solution. I press the plastic wrap to the
surface of the avocado or to the surface of the guacamole to keep air
away. Then, there is no discoloration. No, I do not keep the pit.

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