FabSwingers.com forum: Are avocados worth the hype ?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Heard so much about them, but never tried one, what’s your view?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heart of stone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Avocados Guac'N' roll.

They are meant to be good kind of fat. I wish I was made of avocado pulp. Pit(y) included.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Don’t believe the hype

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don’t believe the hype"

Avocuddle?

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Lovely.. Smashed, bit of lemon juice, salt and pepper on toast mmmmmmmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not for me although Ive grown a 5 ft avocado plant from the pit which I started around this time last year

big green leaves looks great ... it was worth it for that haha...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm actually disappointed in this thread CJ.

Clicked on it, expecting your usual random multi-sentanced post, but no. A 2 line question

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not for me although Ive grown a 5 ft avocado plant from the pit which I started around this time last year

big green leaves looks great ... it was worth it for that haha..."

Plant, I thought they come out of chickens ?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love them. They make a very nice healthy chocolate mousse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Since they became fashionable there has been a huge rise in Avocado related accidents, apparently!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not for me although Ive grown a 5 ft avocado plant from the pit which I started around this time last year

big green leaves looks great ... it was worth it for that haha...

Plant, I thought they come out of chickens ?!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Since they became fashionable there has been a huge rise in Avocado related accidents, apparently!"

What does an avocado related accident look like?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Since they became fashionable there has been a huge rise in Avocado related accidents, apparently!

What does an avocado related accident look like?

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/avocado-hand-injury-serious-brunch-popularity-fruit-hospital-a7727811.html

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They taste a bit of nothing tbh

But full of calories!

They need to go with something a bit salty - eg bacon

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

I love them mashed up with chilli, avocado, lime, red onion and coriander, on sourdough toast and crispy bacon. However, I still bear the scar from an incident of 'avocado hand' when I stuck a ten inch knife through my palm necessitating a trip to A&E. Lesson learnt re: removing stone with a spoon in future

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So what about aubergine??? What is aubergine about??

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

"Since they became fashionable there has been a huge rise in Avocado related accidents, apparently!

What does an avocado related accident look like?

See my post above.

It looks like a hell of a lot of blood all over the kitchen IME!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm actually disappointed in this thread CJ.

Clicked on it, expecting your usual random multi-sentanced post, but no. A 2 line question

I know, it doesn’t live up to the title, I was going to do my usual schtick, you know the thing. Avocados were first invented by Sir Robert Avocado in 1982 when he crossed a butternut squash with a cucumber, cause he wanted a fruit with a toy inside. What’s your views on them, apparently the health benefits are amazing. Have you tried one, or do you know anyone who’s tried one, have you seen one in public, are organic better if so why. Why is it always the same toy inside, why don’t they mix it up a bit ?!

But I figured people are tired of that shit, so I gave up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love them mashed up with chilli, avocado, lime, red onion and coriander, on sourdough toast and crispy bacon. However, I still bear the scar from an incident of 'avocado hand' when I stuck a ten inch knife through my palm necessitating a trip to A&E. Lesson learnt re: removing stone with a spoon in future

This is my man friends favourite breakfast to make me, minus the onion but plus strawberries drizzled in maple syrup

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By *ozapperMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

Unripe they taste like I imagine candle wax would...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i have a least one a day, love them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm actually disappointed in this thread CJ.

Clicked on it, expecting your usual random multi-sentanced post, but no. A 2 line question

But I figured people are tired of that shit, so I gave up! "

like a fruit kinder egg

This is much better. Cheers dude

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm actually disappointed in this thread CJ.

Clicked on it, expecting your usual random multi-sentanced post, but no. A 2 line question

But I figured people are tired of that shit, so I gave up!

like a fruit kinder egg

This is much better. Cheers dude

You’re welcome dudette!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would rather die

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By *illyjohnyCouple
over a year ago

brighton

avocado bacon and brie in a brown multi seeded bread sandwich

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Meh ..

They're alright.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Yes us black folks have been eating them for years

Trouble is the ones they sell you now in Sainsburys et al are generally rock hard, unripe and never going to ripen . God knows what they do to them but no wonder people truing them for the first time don't like them.

A ripe avo is delicious

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I can love them but their cultivation is very damaging to the environment, so I avoid them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love them , just cut them in half, remove the stone and eat the flesh with a teaspoon !

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

They're alright. Best in a fresh guac though.

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

What hype?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very nice with Cajun-spiced salmon and salad, or with chargrilled chicken in a wrap.

Also great used with lots of basil, some garlic, chillies, Pecorino cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper to make a pesto.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its just a crap kinder egg with a crappy wooden toy inside!!

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Gosh no. The most blandest thing ever. And you buy them and they’re never ripe. And you leave them to ripen and then go over ripe. So vexing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Very nice with Cajun-spiced salmon and salad, or with chargrilled chicken in a wrap.

Also great used with lots of basil, some garlic, chillies, Pecorino cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper to make a pesto.

Or grilled halloumi, avocado and hummus in a wrap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love avocados although buying avocados in the UK is just like playing Russian roulette: not ripe enough, too ripe... but when you get a good one, it's like winning the lottery. I lead such an exciting life

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

God awful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always have them with honey. So yummy

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"Love avocados although buying avocados in the UK is just like playing Russian roulette: not ripe enough, too ripe... but when you get a good one, it's like winning the lottery. I lead such an exciting life

And in lockdown when you can't squeeze them! I gave up for the duration

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By *inky_CarpenterMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

The hype doesn't live up to the Avocados!

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Bloody horrible things. My boss however loves them and eats them everyday.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I love them but it's kinda a requirement of being a millenial. Especially in guacamole.

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By *inky_CarpenterMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

I grew up in South Africa with several large Avo trees.... Gorged myself on them almost every day for about 8 months of year. All the animals loved them, even the dogs and cats would eat them.

Luckily we had the lemon and lime trees to go with them too.

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By *tue555Man
over a year ago

Passed Beyond Reach

They are supposed to be very good for you, how many do you have to eat? How long do you have wait?

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