[EAT ME](https://www.eatme.eu/en) - Menu - - [Recipes](https://www.eatme.eu/en/recipes) - [Where to buy](https://www.eatme.eu/en/where-to-buy) Search - [Home](https://www.eatme.eu/en) - [Tips & Inspiration](https://www.eatme.eu/en/tips-inspiration) - How to store avocado # How to store avocado An EAT ME avocado can easily be stored in the fridge for a few days. Already been sliced open? Then store it an airtight container. Even though in the opinion of many the avocado is one of Mother Nature's finest creations, you don't always need all the avocados you bought right away. Or you have only used half an avocado on a sandwich. Luckily for you, you can enjoy avocados for a little longer. And a few tricks will help you give half an avocado a second chance. How? EAT ME avocados can be stored perfectly well. But do keep them in the fridge. This will extend their usable life for a few days. But do they really need to be eaten right now? Do you have 10 minutes spare? Then whip up a quick guacamole, the delicious dip invented by the Mexicans. And no worries, even a novice cook can make it! ### Guacamole on your sandwich As well as some leftover, or very ripe, avocado, you need a lime, a pinch of cayenne pepper, a tomato, some garlic and salt and pepper.[View the recipe here.](https://www.eatme.eu/en/recipes/guacamole "Guacamole") Guacamole is not just a healthier dip, it makes a delicious topping on a sandwich. ### Storing sliced avocado Sliced fruit needs a little extra attention to enjoy it for a while longer. The avocado is no exception. Do you have half an avocado left over from a recipe? Or is half enough for your super healthy sandwich or salad? Look for a container with a lid. Storing your EAT ME avocado under airtight conditions in the fridge is the best way to keep it in perfect shape for another day. Always save the half that still holds the stone. ### Tip: sprinkle with lemon juice A tip that usually works well: sprinkle the cut surface of the avocado with a few drops of lemon or lime juice. This will stop you finding a brown avocado the next day. Do you want to learn more about avocados ? Visit the product page! [Read more about avocado](https://www.eatme.eu/en/products/ready-to-eat-fruit/avocado) Share this message: - Share this page - Tags: - - [How-to & tips](https://www.eatme.eu/en/tips-inspiration?inspiration-types=how-to-tips) - [Storage](https://www.eatme.eu/en/tips-inspiration?inspiration-types=storage) - [Avocado](https://www.eatme.eu/en/tips-inspiration?product=avocado) ## **EAT ME** Products - [EAT ME Avocado](https://www.eatme.eu/en/products/ready-to-eat-fruit/avocado) ## Also interesting for you [How to cut an avocadoThere are several ways to get the flesh out off an avocado, but what is the best way to cut an avocado? This depends on the shape you want the avocado to be when you serve it and what kitchen utensils you have at hand.Before you cut an avocado, it is important to know that the avocado is a stone fruit and there is a round, inedible stone in the middle of this fruit.](https://www.eatme.eu/en/tips-inspiration/how-to-cut-an-avocado) [How to tell if an avocado is ripeAn avocado is ripe when it feels a little soft if you gently squeeze it. But far easier: look out for the purple EAT ME sticker, then you can be sure the avocado is ready to eat.With some fruits it's easy to tell when you can eat them. A banana is ripe when it is no longer yellow. The red of a strawberry says it's time to enjoy me. And an apple is always ready to eat. But what about exotic fruits that might not be so familiar? The avocado, for example, is an exotic that is well on the way to becoming a ‘must eat’ staple on European menus. But it's also an example you have to think about carefully: eat today, or leave it for another few days? So, we present: a one-part EAT ME course: how to become an expert at identifying a ripe avocado...Knowing precisely when an avocado is ripe will help you avoid disappointment. For example, brown, discoloured flesh when you slice open the avocado. Yuck… and what about when you've already cut into the flesh to discover that it's still rock hard! Help! How do you recognise a good avocado at the point of sale to avoid any disappointments at home?](https://www.eatme.eu/en/tips-inspiration/how-to-tell-if-an-avocado-is-ripe) Previous Next - [Back to the overview](https://www.eatme.eu/en/tips-inspiration)