IF YOU’RE YET TO FALL IN LOVE WITH AVOCADOS, YOU’RE MISSING OUT

If I had an avocado for every time somebody explained that they had never enjoyed eating avocados until they went vegan, then I’d have a very large pot of guacamole! There is something about this strange, exotic fruit that seems to be such an iconic staple of a plant based diet, it’s become the vegan go-to for healthy indulgence — and it’s almost as though it doesn’t truly reveal its brilliance until you go vegan.

You may be mistaken for assuming that avocados are a vegetable, due to their usual pairing with savoury flavours, and their famous green colour, however they are actually a fruit (or if we’re getting technical, then they are a single-seeded berry).

WHICH TYPE?

Belonging to the laurel family, which also encompasses cinnamon, there are two main varieties sold in the UK — the Hass and the Fuerte. Hass avocados originate from Guatemala and have a very dark purple, pebbled and rough, thick skin. The creamy flesh makes for perfect guacamole and it has risen to the top of the avocado hierarchy. The Fuerte avocado, is also a highly popular variety, most likely down to their easy-to-peel skin. This variety is from Mexico and has a skin that is thinner, smoother and is a brighter green colour.