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Learn how to cut an avocado into quarters—and remove the pit without a wielding a sharp knife
The first time I ever saw someone’s method for how to cut an avocado, I had ordered tableside guacamole at a restaurant. The server sliced the fruit in half, removed the pit with a sharp knife and then spooned the fruit into a bowl. I saw countless people do it this way—Food Network stars, cookbook manuals and my own parents. I always figured that scooping the fruit from the flesh was the only way to do it.
Luckily, there’s a better way to cut an avocado! This method makes it easy to peel the skin from an avocado for beautiful quarters, which makes it easier for you to eat an avocado every day. Here’s what you need to know.
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The first time I ever saw someone’s method for how to cut an avocado, I had ordered tableside guacamole at a restaurant. The server sliced the fruit in half, removed the pit with a sharp knife and then spooned the fruit into a bowl. I saw countless people do it this way—Food Network stars, cookbook manuals and my own parents. I always figured that scooping the fruit from the flesh was the only way to do it.
Luckily, there’s a better way to cut an avocado! This method makes it easy to peel the skin from an avocado for beautiful quarters, which makes it easier for you to eat an avocado every day. Here’s what you need to know.
How to cut an avocado the right way
What you’ll need
- Ripe avocado
- Sharp kitchen knife
Directions
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This Is the Only Way You Should Cut an Avocado
You don't need to use a sharp knife to remove the pit! Here's how to cut an avocado into quarters for easy slicing.
