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Avocado poll (1 Viewer)

Do you like avacados?


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Just ate some sliced avocado with a little vinegar and sea salt. Delicious.

What do you think of avocados?

Vote in the poll and add commentary here if you wish.

edit: I should have put "avacados" in the "words I always misspell" thread :bag:

 
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I can't imagine eating a Subway Philly steak and cheese with avocado. :X

Just the combination is horrendous, and then the fact it's Subway avocado.

 
I can't imagine eating a Subway Philly steak and cheese with avocado. :X Just the combination is horrendous, and then the fact it's Subway avocado.
I don't think its a bad combo at all, but I'd prefer real guac or avovacado slices.
 
I love freshly made guac, but honestly to me avocado by themselves don't really have a lot of taste. :shrug:

 
I had some good guac last night from Taco Bus in Tampa. They start with mashed seasoned avocado, and add fresh tomato, onion, cilantro and lime juice to order. Its freaking delicious, and at $2.50, pretty cheap for fresh, real guac and tortilla chips.

 
Mrs Ref and I just planted an Avocado tree in my back yard last weekend. Next weekend we are buying a lime tree to put next to it. We are calling that corner of the yard Guacamole Gultch.

That said we already have a bunch of mint growing in the other corner so we had some debate on planting the lime tree in that corner and calling it Mojito Corner.

Yes I'm old.

 
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Mrs Ref and I just planted an Avocado tree in my back yard last weekend. Next weekend we are buying a lime tree to put next to it. We are calling that corner of the yard Guacamole Gultch.
When I was a kid we had a house that had a bunch of fruit trees, including a huge avocado tree, which is where my love of them comes from. We had a German shepherd that used to eat the over ripe ones that would fall from the tree, leaving nothing but empty skins and pits. That dog always had a shiny coat.
 
I love freshly made guac, but honestly to me avocado by themselves don't really have a lot of taste. :shrug:
There is a huuuuuuge difference when fresh--tough to find in the US.
:confused: I buy fresh avocados every week from the local market.
:goodposting:Had the same reaction. There are at least 3 grocery stores within a mile of my place that sell fresh avocados, and there will soon be a 4th when the local Whole Foods opens this fall.
 
I love freshly made guac, but honestly to me avocado by themselves don't really have a lot of taste. :shrug:
There is a huuuuuuge difference when fresh--tough to find in the US.
Not in San Diego. I have seasonal access to fresh grown Zutano, Fuerte, Bacon, Gwen, Pinkerton, Reed and haas so pretty much year round fresh avocado access. It's a kind of like how I picture the garden of Eden must have been.
 
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I buy them, cut them in half, sprinkle some salt on each half and go to town. Love them.

 
Mrs Ref and I just planted an Avocado tree in my back yard last weekend. Next weekend we are buying a lime tree to put next to it. We are calling that corner of the yard Guacamole Gultch. That said we already have a bunch of mint growing in the other corner so we had some debate on planting the lime tree in that corner and calling it Mojito Corner.Yes I'm old.
where do you live? I've always wanted to plant an avocado tree, but not sure it would grow in Georgia.
 
Mrs Ref and I just planted an Avocado tree in my back yard last weekend. Next weekend we are buying a lime tree to put next to it. We are calling that corner of the yard Guacamole Gultch. That said we already have a bunch of mint growing in the other corner so we had some debate on planting the lime tree in that corner and calling it Mojito Corner.Yes I'm old.
You may be old, but you sound ####### awesome.
 
I'd like to know what kind of avocados folks are getting fresh and where from? My experience was when we lived in Panama, and I've never seen trees in the US though I understand there are some Southwest. Started to plant a couple fruit trees this spring since our weather patterns now have us in zone 8--but from what I read that's still too prone to frost to suit either limes or oranges.

I'm all over it if someone can point me to cooler weather choices. Right now all I've got in the way of trees are cherries, grapes, one young plum, and a couple figs.

 
I'd like to know what kind of avocados folks are getting fresh and where from? My experience was when we lived in Panama, and I've never seen trees in the US though I understand there are some Southwest. Started to plant a couple fruit trees this spring since our weather patterns now have us in zone 8--but from what I read that's still too prone to frost to suit either limes or oranges. I'm all over it if someone can point me to cooler weather choices. Right now all I've got in the way of trees are cherries, grapes, one young plum, and a couple figs.
All the supermarkets, farmers markets, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, etc. near where I live sell avocados, some multiple kinds of avocados. I think they're from Mexico or CA.
 
I'd like to know what kind of avocados folks are getting fresh and where from? My experience was when we lived in Panama, and I've never seen trees in the US though I understand there are some Southwest. Started to plant a couple fruit trees this spring since our weather patterns now have us in zone 8--but from what I read that's still too prone to frost to suit either limes or oranges.

I'm all over it if someone can point me to cooler weather choices. Right now all I've got in the way of trees are cherries, grapes, one young plum, and a couple figs.
My local stores have Hass and ones that are usually labled "Florida avocado". Not sure what type the Florida ones are, but theyre like 3-4 times the size of Hass and have smooth green skin versus the rough, dark skin of the Hass. I tried a Florida variety once, but I dont think it was ripe. It was way firmer than any Id ever had and didnt have as much flavor. Heres a pic of them side by side (Hass on left)

As for the trees, we had ours when we lived in Southern CA back in the 70's (Linwood to be exact)

 
Mrs Ref and I just planted an Avocado tree in my back yard last weekend. Next weekend we are buying a lime tree to put next to it. We are calling that corner of the yard Guacamole Gultch. That said we already have a bunch of mint growing in the other corner so we had some debate on planting the lime tree in that corner and calling it Mojito Corner.Yes I'm old.
where do you live? I've always wanted to plant an avocado tree, but not sure it would grow in Georgia.
West Palm Beach FL. Next time your at a home depot or Lowes check out the outdoor section. Chances are if they sell them they will grow in your area.
 
Mrs Ref and I just planted an Avocado tree in my back yard last weekend. Next weekend we are buying a lime tree to put next to it. We are calling that corner of the yard Guacamole Gultch. That said we already have a bunch of mint growing in the other corner so we had some debate on planting the lime tree in that corner and calling it Mojito Corner.Yes I'm old.
You may be old, but you sound ####### awesome.
:hifive:
 
I love to grill them.

Cut them half, remove the seed, coat with olive oil and lime, grill. Squeeze more lime when done grilling than I like to fill in the middle with something like sour cream or salsa. Easy and delicious.

 
I had avocado fries at a food truck rally , they were coated in panko crumbs and flash fried with a side of spicy mayo. They were fragile but delicious.

 
Avocado = AwesomeCilantro = Nasty crap
Youre batting .500 here
To be fair, a certain % of the population tastes cilantro differently than the rest of us. A strong metallic nasty taste IIRC. It's something biochemical, so I'll give people a pass on this one.ETA: Breakfast of champions: Warm a couple tortillas, scramble some eggs, half an avocado and some tapatio. :moneybag:
 
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Avocado = Awesome

Cilantro = Nasty crap
Youre batting .500 here
To be fair, a certain % of the population tastes cilantro differently than the rest of us. A strong metallic nasty taste IIRC. It's something biochemical, so I'll give people a pass on this one.ETA: Breakfast of champions: Warm a couple tortillas, scramble some eggs, half an avocado and some tapatio. :moneybag:
I believe it is a "soapy" taste.
 
Avocado = Awesome

Cilantro = Nasty crap
Youre batting .500 here
To be fair, a certain % of the population tastes cilantro differently than the rest of us. A strong metallic nasty taste IIRC. It's something biochemical, so I'll give people a pass on this one.ETA: Breakfast of champions: Warm a couple tortillas, scramble some eggs, half an avocado and some tapatio. :moneybag:
I believe it is a "soapy" taste.
I can taste even a pinch of the stuff and it ruins a dish. Most recipes don't settle for a pinch though, they use bunches of the crap. I have gotten entire meals free at nice restaurants when the chef insists on putting in cilantro after I've told the waitperson that if I can't get it without cilantro I'll order something else. I've read parsley or chervil can be substituted for cilantro. Never had chervil but parsley is good.I wonder what percentage of the population tastes it differently. Some places could be losing customers from it.

Julia Childs hated cilantro.

 
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I love to grill them. Cut them half, remove the seed, coat with olive oil and lime, grill. Squeeze more lime when done grilling than I like to fill in the middle with something like sour cream or salsa. Easy and delicious.
I'm in for that! Been grilling a lot of our vegetables lately as they come in out of the gardens. Leftover grilled corn w/lunch today. :cool:Rohn--I know the Supermarkets and some are good it's just hit or miss like everything else. Straight off the tree is the ultimate though. I'm with you on the Florida versions; had better luck with the Hass. Dunno any others and no idea of that we got in Panama since I was young. To weigh in on the cilantro debate--that's a taste that's acquired imo, and needs to be used sparingly if at all. Good when it doesn't stand out.
 
Avocado = Awesome

Cilantro = Nasty crap
Youre batting .500 here
To be fair, a certain % of the population tastes cilantro differently than the rest of us. A strong metallic nasty taste IIRC. It's something biochemical, so I'll give people a pass on this one.ETA: Breakfast of champions: Warm a couple tortillas, scramble some eggs, half an avocado and some tapatio. :moneybag:
I believe it is a "soapy" taste.
That's the way I taste cilantro.. :yucky:
 
Avocado = Awesome

Cilantro = Nasty crap
Youre batting .500 here
To be fair, a certain % of the population tastes cilantro differently than the rest of us. A strong metallic nasty taste IIRC. It's something biochemical, so I'll give people a pass on this one.ETA: Breakfast of champions: Warm a couple tortillas, scramble some eggs, half an avocado and some tapatio. :moneybag:
I believe it is a "soapy" taste.
That sucks. Their taste buds ate robbing them of deliciousness. To me, cilantro adds a certain authentic taste to any Mexican dish.
 

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