10 Ways to Use UNRIPE AVOCADOS (Each Method Reviewed and Rated) - Weird Fruit Explorer

Ep 429. Unripe Avocado
In this video I try 10 different methods on how to use an unripe avocado.
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[@WeirdExplorer]

1:03 1. Ripen It Naturally 2:42 2. Ripen It Unnaturally (2 min Microwave Method) 6:53 3. Pan Fried 9:46 4. Ripen It Unnaturally (1.5 hour Oven Method) 12:47 5. Pickle It! 17:03 6. Use it as a Garnish 18:52 7. Bake It 22:22 8. Ripen It Unnaturally (1 Day Salt Method) 26:40 9. Make Soup 30:12 10. Smoothie? 33:42 Conclusion

[@Sahajayana-Nirvanasara]

What to do with the nutritious seed?

[@MsCherade9]

Have you moved house? Different kitchen no?

[@MsCherade9]

@@Sahajayana-Nirvanasara Chop it up and toast it in a pan to pop on top of a salad. But it needs to be in small pieces, like sunflower seed sized.

[@WeirdExplorer]

@@MsCherade9 I moved just about two years ago now.

[@jasonmgavitt2357]

how about a video on autumn olives?they are a small red berry that grows on a big bush in the eastern u.s. possibly invasive in some places.they are amazing after the first frost of the autumn time.

[@gothmeg5522]

jared goes against nature for 32 mins

[@gothmeg5522]

35 i'm stoned

[@izonker]

Oh, he went against nature the second he heated those poor "guacs" when he ate hot avocado ,, , you just don't do that to the poor things ,,, :P ,, the Pickling method loos interesting though,...that one appeals to my stoner senses

[@24framedavinci39]

@@gothmeg5522 Lucky ass

[@marialiyubman]

😂 thats the only viable title.

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

ITS RIPE WHEN I SAY ITS RIPE

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

*So you burn the Grocery store to the ground.......* a man of culture i see.

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

Coincidentally, it also rendered the avocados soft

[@paulmuller1328]

The microwave Avocado smelt like burning rubber Because you didnt take the Sticker off

[@loomnatinoscopers]

I usually microwaev the sticker separately, you know just for consistency

[@zeekf.3839]

No i tried it without its just wht it is. Very unsettlig flavor, but bareable in small mounts

[@LuckyBadger]

"I should probably put this on something, but I won't." **YOLO!**

[@vickrykayser3129]

😂😂😂😂

[@tdel9511]

Up to 8 unripened avo's a day Jared! I feel the power surging through my fingertips. You are literally my favorite health guru

[@itsmederek1]

I would advise putting the garlic in the middle or top of the jar instead the bottom if you are going to invert the jar because uncovered garlic is a classic way to get botulism.

[@Sparkina]

I tried an unripe avocado once and it tasted PLENTY OF DISGUSTING

[@kwitchabichen]

Do an entire unripe fruit cornucopia video. Green Papaya Salad, Green Mango salad, Fried Green tomatoes, maybe some recipes that require limes. IDK but thanks for another video of great content.

[@pyarkaaloo]

With a bergamot & makrut lime aioli

[@nattartz6841]

bro, imagine the one person out there that reads "unripe avacadoes" and is like, what the fuck is that? but then below reads "Persea americana" and is like "oh shit, right, glad he translated that for me". That one viewer whose viewing this video from Vatican City...

[@smagg7289]

Opens avocado "Oh God no." You went against nature Jared, it fought back.

[@a.lampman2165]

Smash cut to "natural ripening: 5 stars".

[@MagicandStars497]

😂😂

[@jumbo4billion]

I tried frying slices of unripe avocado with chilli and cumin. Squirt of lime and a bit of coriander, lovely.

[@armchairwomanmao2922]

Please please please introduce the "sausage tree" (Kigelia africana) fruit that is favourite snack of hippos!!!

[@pattheplanter]

Poisonous when unripe, blistering and purgative when ripe. Has to be cooked before humans eat it. Spectacular photos here, including bat pollination of the massive flowers. www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?page_id=78&id=952#

[@WeirdExplorer]

coming up soon!

[@DNGH814]

At 2:20 The fact that you open that molded avocado slowly had me cracking up but your reaction had me crying🤣🤣

[@briansonof]

Did you consider leaning into the piney flavor? Maybe the smoothie type preparation could be adapted into a pesto?

[@Psilomuscimol]

It would go well with piney hemp(among other herbs like basil). Like an herb sauce.

[@jannipper66]

David Bowie is .....What???? I am distracted

[@WeirdExplorer]

He just is

[@AshesAshes44]

A face in the crowd, and in the bag, according to Google

[@getin3949]

Don't laugh but I've actually gotten a bellyache when I ate a whole unripe one. Sometimes when you open one and it's black inside, I've tried to cut around that and eat only the green part but have gotten a bellyache from doing that too. I only eat soft, ripe avocados now.

[@IvanLachrymose]

I really like this style of video where we get to see more of your personality come through. You really had good engagement here.

[@aersla1731]

Idk, I usually buy unriped, and just wait a couple days and use them as they get riped through out the week. I'm Mexican and I love avocados on everything, I thinking being patient is the best way. Also I tend to buy them in Walmart which you have two choices either super ripe or green lol

[@laranadesign4764]

Agreed. They travel better as stones. Once they are safe on the counter, they can become soft and delicate for eating once ripe or tucked away ripe in the fridge to last a few more days to a week for another time.

[@raccongamefit8831]

If I get any chance, and is sunny, i let them outside to ripen up. This actually works, it takes two or three days, but they're almost entirely and 100% naturally ripen. This trick works the best, especially for fruits like apples or bananas.

[@marcuscoster6529]

Maybe the microwave/oven methods would have less of a weird taste if you removed the skin/seed first. Flavors might be leeching out of them.

[@jpa2471]

Hey Jared, your spontanius humor cracks me up. Greatly appriciated.

[@chichi6796]

11th way? I specifically buy 20 rock hard avacados. Remove them from bag and place in refrigerator. Then, as i want to use them, i take out of refer and let them sit for a few days. It takes a bit of planning but it beats buying ripe avacados which are bruised, as i don't use ones that have discoloration (bad taste). I have kept them rock hard in refer for as long as 6 weeks. Don't know if they could keep longer. But am happy that i can have perfect avacados with a minimal of planning.

[@applegal3058]

That's what I do too if I get a good deal on unripe avocados 🥑 which doesn't happen often here in Newfoundland.

[@Psilomuscimol]

The bruised spots don't taste any different.

[@wigglyfruit4708]

hot avocado feels like such a sin! i've accidentaly gotten my avocado warm and it makes it taste soooo bad.

[@darleschickens7106]

It's like eating softened candle wax

[@vondabarela8994]

Excellent episode! I’ve baked 3 rock hard, whole avocados in foil, in the oven at 425 for 32 minutes at our altitude, and, it turned out really well. Used them for guacamole and no one could tell the difference. No tummy aches either. Tried the microwave first, but, couldn’t stand the rubbery, almost chemical smell.

[@nourahmad538]

Ok..this is weird.. I have bought 3 unripe avocados 6 days ago and they are not ripening! I am glad I watched this video because avocados are damn expensive here in Egypt and I didn't want to through them on the compost bin❤️ Thank you

[@let_uslunch8884]

I had one the other day that was very green the day it was bought so I planned to use it in a few days accordingly and the next morning it was done. Overnight magically it had ripened near no other fruit or vegetables, just resting on the countertop by it's lonesome. I had to rearrange my menu plan asap.

[@elizabethkelley5260]

You will not know when an avocado is ripe until you press it lightly with your fingertips and it feels soft enough to mash. Could be overnight or it could be a matter of days. You will know when it is ripe by the way it feels. Over ripe avocados might as well be thrown away as they are brown and rotten. Sometimes you can salvage a part that has not turned brown. Do not buy over ripe avocados as you will be wasting your money. I don't understand how grocers can display these over ripe fruits or how people can buy them.

[@stevebluh]

@@elizabethkelley5260 Put it with ripe bananas or other ripe fruit makes them ripen faster.

[@Dreron]

@@let_uslunch8884 Avocado goes with everything! If it ripens by surprise, all we do is putting it in halves on the table... But I'm in avocado land a.k.a Costa Rica, so that's kind of cheating. On the other hand, avocado is seasonal, so there's such a thing as too many avocados here. Knowing what to do with them when unripe is a welcome piece of information. unripe

[@TheKoltrane]

I was really hopping that when it said "7 Baked" that it would cut to you smoking a big joint and eating raw avocado. Missed a comedic opportunity there.

[@pattheplanter]

Roasted - I have been insulting this avocado for two hours but it doesn't seem any softer.

[@WeirdExplorer]

You're giving me material for a "ten more ways " video

[@stanervin6108]

My only options include: Plan meals ahead more than 48 hours. A different grocer/vendor. A restaurant. Do without! 🥑

[@lokicatgd8240]

He doesn't crack jokes a lot but when he does its funny 😂

[@mitchjr77]

The way I *INSTANTLY* ripen an Avocado is to take the Unripe Avocado, place in a basket with Ripe Avocados, then completely forget where I placed the unripened one, and just end up shrugging my shoulders as I grab one of the Ripe Avocados. 😅

[@Cweets]

I’ve had a chocolate avocado smoothie before, it was at a Vietnamese restaurant and it was really good

[@skybirdmakes]

Jared: I cooked the egg all the way through cuz I don't like runny yolks so sue me. Me, currently filing lawsuit: You monster! ...I'll drop the charges if you make a video sometime about weird fruit to pickle xD

[@WeirdExplorer]

deal

[@OAikoT]

I don't like the yolk completly runny either, I like it when it has texture similar to ketchup. Takes about 6-7 minutes of boiling to get it to that (although may vary on egg to egg), try it.

[@AlexisTwoLastNames]

@@OAikoT mmm, soft-boiled eggs are that good good.

[@foopo5004]

I like undercooked eggs, i am about to die.(:

[@drew96]

Don't cut open an avocado unless it feels soft - it's quite infallible.

[@nopushbutton]

I like your channel partly because you're actually pretty good at describing the flavour of things. Piney is a decent way to put it

[@zedizdead]

Cooking an avo should be considered a crime

[@UrbanPanic]

I'd rather use microwave force softened avocados in my guac than too much cilantro. You can make up for the richness by incorporating a bit of olive oil. Up the garlic, introduce some cumin and you have something that will blow the minds of people who've only tasted store-bought guacamole without risking one in ten party people wondering why you added a bar of Irish Spring to the dip.

[@RobRuckus65]

Oh you must be one of those people that tastes cilantro as soapy. You have the olefactory receptor genes that pick up on the aldehyde in cilantro. I think its something like under 15% of people have that gene. I do not have it I can eat straight cilantro no soapy taste at all.

[@noafroman1]

I cant with cumin but your recipe is legit

[@jacobp.2024]

@@RobRuckus65 I get why people say it tastes like soap, but honestly, a bar of soap is more palatable than the wretch-inducing chemical taste of cilantro.

[@lolcatz88]

Surely it’s more than one in 10 people who hate coriander!? Just going on the conversations I’ve had on this topic in my workplace...

[@CAMSLAYER13]

@@lolcatz88 some people may just not like it regardless

[@marialiyubman]

That’s what I smell when I try cooking with avocado oil. Russians in the audience: if I’d doesn’t pickle - we don’t want it.

[@censusgary]

In Mexico and Central America, avocados are called “la mantequilla de los pobres” (“poor people’s butter”). Of course, nowadays avocados cost more than butter- unless you have an avocado tree.

[@carpii]

is the salt really softening it, or is it just a consequence of that area being oxidised? If its somehow the salt, I wonder if slicing it and brining it would help

[@miskee11]

roasting tomatoes and unripe avocadoes & blending them with some garlic, onion, lime, a little salt & sugar and spices makes an amazing sauce base.

[@Mephil]

Apart from pickling it, the best thing to do with an unripe avocado is to wait until it is ripe. Which I suppose pickling it is just a variant of.

[@wutflex]

Soo this is why People keep lighting targets on fire... No ripe avocados.

[@kyrosanimates4830]

I actually needed this because everytime i go to the store and look for avocados they are mostly all unripe sadly but yeah this actually helped alot.

[@magana559]

The absolute best way to eat a unripe avocado is: You dont. Wait, until its naturally ripe.

[@chaegibson720]

Pro tip, microwaves have hot spots from the magnetron and micro waves aren’t actually that small so when you put it in the centre of the dish you get cold spots so instead put the item on an orbit on the dish so it goes through the hot and cold spots giving much more even cooking

[@carlaeskelsen]

True dat.

[@thedukeofweasels6870]

ah yes the classic age-old story "we're out of guacamole time to commit arson!" I mean it is the most logical way to handle a situation like that. Maybe the fire will soften the avocados and then you get both guacamole and arson so it's a win-win!

[@AllDayBikes]

15:02 In my head "Not in the cup, not in the cup!" "oh god don't drink that!" "oh you got me" lmfao touche

[@trapdoorguppi]

So you burn the grocery store down to the ground ... Lmao my fav Jared quote

[@cecilchesley7406]

I feel like the eggcado would work well with a guinea hen egg for sake of size. quale if you can find them. I just happen to own a small flock of the missing links so when I can find where they lay them I have all the guinea eggs I want

[@5naxalotl]

pickled looks killer. i can't believe fancy sandwich shops don't do this in bulk

[@Kavukamari]

i love this channel, especially the inventive ways to use things which aren't really necessary to eat

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

"OH GOD NO." When you're both horrified and calm at the same time.

[@aleciastar1433]

Please try some of the desserts made with avocados that are common in Brazil. Avocados are usually used in desserts in Brazil

[@jumbo4billion]

Nice one, I'm going to look it up

[@pedroff_1]

Not to mention the sort-of-still-bad-but-probably-better avocado smoothie with milk

[@aimeem]

Same here in the Philippines. They make really good ice cream.

[@PowerTom286]

Hello Jared, i had to laugh at 15:00 ff when you said to give the pickle sauce drink to someone you don't like - Great Idea ! Maybe the salt method works better if you cut it in half and put the salt on the cut all around or remove the seed and fill it with salt you wash off before eating. With the Vegeta it is of Yugoslavian origin. The word and the Es are spelled similar to the word Energy with a fast V in front. Did you know there is a version of Vegeta with more vegetables and less salt in it? I wish you a nice and contemplative christmas time and thank you for the interesting test run.

[@WeirdExplorer]

I love the stuff, makes everything taste better. i'll have to look for the version with extra veg.

[@yokab]

Great video man, imma try the pickled avocado because I've never heard of that

[@jwoolman5]

I gave up because for now, I have to depend on Instacart shoppers and can’t really trust their avocado-assessing abilities. I’ve been fooled too often myself. So now I’m getting frozen diced avocados. They’re pretty good, actually. I repackage in 2oz portions so they don’t all fuse into one frozen glob. They thaw pretty quickly and the pieces can be easily pried off with a knife. I like to eat them by themselves or maybe sliced on crackers. I usually freeze avocados anyway since the alternative is to eat the whole thing. Have never managed to successfully store half an avocado in the fridge. Mash with lemon juice and freeze flat in zip sandwich or snack bags. They thaw quickly. Half a Haas avocado per bag for me. Another option is to get small sealed packages of mashed avocado. They can be kept in the fridge for a while, but I freeze those and they thaw pretty quickly. Kroger’s Simple Truth brand has them in 4-packs, probably about 2oz in each. There are other brands doing the same thing with guacamole, but a simple Truth is the only one I’ve found so far that just has plain avocado.

[@dataquester]

20:58 yeah!! Weird but cool. Thx for posting this!

[@-jank-willson]

David Bowie is.... *_W H A T_* ?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@autodidacticartisan]

The people need to know!

[@slayerslayer7623]

He just is. He exists

[@evanmoskovoy6072]

A moment of silence for all the brave avocado who had to leave so prematurely.

[@intarc0giotto]

Couldn't you make avocado milk? Like avocado, milk, sweetened condensed milk, crushed ice. Mix it in a blender and then swirl chocolate syrup in a glass and pour that mixture in the glass. Enjoy. I think it is big in indonesia

[@WeirdExplorer]

would be good with a ripe one

[@waltergolston6187]

I think I will try these with a Florida verity. Even ripe they need allot to be desired so thanks for the heads up. Picked here I come then pan fried

[@WeirdExplorer]

Good idea, these would work well with a bland avocado as well

[@bakewithheena996]

I bought an avacado and then waited for days for it to ripe and when I thought it's ready, I opened it...turns out it's unriped and so so so bitter! I tried heating it up in microwave for 1:30 sec...added salt...added olive ade and adding spices and giving it an indian twist but to no avail! I GIVE UP

[@fa1ruz]

I ate half the avo last night with bread and it’s delicious so I froze the other half to make smoothie. But it’s bitter somehow…how did that happens?

[@LuckyBadger]

OMG, new keto recipe. Avocado fries! I'd use chili mayo dip with them..

[@dreckken8745]

I can see an enraged Jared blowing fire into the produce section!

[@AllDayBikes]

28:12 what does the scouter say about his power level?!

[@elliotwhite32]

Could have used this yesterday. Ended up mashing them as hard as i could and compensating with olive oil

[@captc0ck5lap60]

Pretty lucky here in England. Avocados are just the right amount of cheap, available and in demand that I can always find good sized ones, perfectly ripe, for about 50p (maybe, 70 cents?)

[@shseasycooking4857]

Yesterday I bought an avocado first time in my life. It was really expansive and when I opened it, it was unripped. It make me so sad but looking these options to use unriped avocado give me motivation to try some experiment with it. Thanks for the video. 🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@mandab.3180]

not a huge fan of avocado but i do love pickles and pickling things so now i'm interested in trying to pickle some unripe. 😁

[@sustainablekylie3775]

you can also put them next to oranges (make sure they’re touching) and it will ripen in less than a day of course depending on how many you have but i suggest 1 orange per 2 avocados

[@let_uslunch8884]

The takeaway is (spoiler) I am in need of a brightly colored David Bowie Is brown paper bag.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Exactly my intention. By the way, you can also ripen avocados by playing hunky dory.

[@let_uslunch8884]

Lol you don't say... I shall add that to my speed ripening repertoire then.

[@carlaeskelsen]

Yes.

[@randylim1118]

Tips to choose a good avocado: 1.shake the avocado, If you feel like the seed inside is shaking too, then take it with you! If the avocado is not soft/hard.just leave it on the counter until it is soft.Always works for me :)

[@patriciagarcia5301]

I could see baking an avocado with pan fried spice chick peas to veganize the dish. I will try pan frying an unripe avocado to as part of lunch.

[@WeirdExplorer]

good idea!

[@Butterflyneverlands]

Here’s a thought about the pickled avocado. Unless you’re really intend to have pickled avocado, waiting 4 days for it to pickled, you can ripen it before the pickling is finished 😏

[@maeveweaver1609]

There is a fruit I've been trying to find information about. Saw someone post about it on insta a few years ago but haven't found anything since. I think it may be african, it is fatty probably like avocado but tasted like roast meat and looks like a potato. Can anyone help me? I'm looking to buy them in the U.S. specifically near boston.

[@richardportman8912]

Hey thanks. I wonder if anyone else is curious about those pickled avocados? A new research project.

[@SamTahbou]

I never cook in the microwave, not avocadoes, not potatoes, I only ever use the microwave to warm up some leftover foods. But it's interesting to watch videos about people using those ovens differently.

[@o00thunderhawk00o]

i used to freeze blended avocado with squash and bananas and chocolate powder/protein powder and put dollops of nut butter in there then microwave it when i took it out of the freezer to soften it up a bit. i think blended coconut shreds would go well in there too i know i used to add other things

[@ochrence]

Unripe noni uses video next?

[@WeirdExplorer]

only one: throw it in the trash

[@mikeash3294]

I love how you "measure" ingredients :) also addicted to you channel keep up the great work.

[@joro241]

I can't help but to wonder if eating all of this raw avocados had any effect on you belly in anyway?!

[@jeremyvesperman5169]

Thumbs up for the Mighty Taco shirt

[@yes0r787]

Wow, this has been very useful. Really appreciate the comparison. My takeaway is just wait until they are ripe.

[@korda7124]

My parents use brown paper bags(or newspaper) , put the avocados in the bag or wrap it in a few layers of newspaper, with out cutting it and leave them in the pantry for 3-4 days until they ripen. During avocado season, i always make avocado toast for breakfast with lemongrass tea

[@markdimmitt5149]

Both the flavor and texture of avocados is directly proportional to the oil content, which increases as the fruit matures on the tree. The ubiquitous Hass is harvested over a 7-month period, the oil content increasing the longer the fruit remains on the tree. After harvest the fruit softens, but the oil content does not increase. If an avocado is harvested too early, it will not ripen into a delicious food no matter what you do to it. From the U of California avocado research station: "Fruit in commercial orchards is tested by determining the oil content at previously determined picking dates. Minimum standards for oil content have been set by the industry to assure high quality fruit on the market." ceventura.ucanr.edu/Com_Ag/Subtropical/Avocado_Handbook/Harvesting/When_to_pick_avocados_/

[@boparks3204]

Thank you for doing this! Now I dont have to waste any avocados...lol!

[@yankee9736]

#weirdfruitexplorer I'm just going to wait for the avocado to ripen.

[@nevermindmeijustinjectedaw9988]

liked bc of sheer content, commented bc of "shuuddup"

[@Dockhead]

😂 was not epecting that out of the review, nice little touch 15:05

[@RendezvousWithRama]

Ugh I wish I saw this video before I burned that store down to the ground.

[@sushmajoshi8666]

My avocadoes starting falling off the tree. They're not quite mature. Fried avocado with bitter gourd. Iron skillet. On a piece of toast. Tasty.

[@pixartist8190]

You must be the only person besides me that doesn't like runny yokes

[@SuperCatfire]

i left avocados in the fridge for like a week and was wondering why they were still hard bc i thought that was what u were supposed to do and had to throw away like 2 out of 3 avocados bc they were unripe and i hadnt seen this video before that point and opened them unripe and didnt know what else to do with them

[@SuperCatfire]

also i did the lime thing and it didnt work and it was still rubbery

[@WORDS-F-T-MOSTHIGH]

QUESTION: CAN YOU BOIL IT OR GRILL IT??😅

[@yankee9736]

#weirdexplorer. Jared I'm just going to wait to it the ripen by itself hahaha.

[@AshesAshes44]

A possible solution, that requires prepping ahead of time, is to freeze ripe avocados. They defrost and are good for guacamole, not pretty enough for slicing as garnish, though. Freezing a bunch when you can get them on sale, is my m.o.

[@VeysPlace]

On the baked avocado, you should have used a couple quail eggs instead. They would fit better, and taste good too.

[@ivanscottw]

How about putting an unripe avocado in a pressure vessel filled with ethylene ? (let's say 1.1 bars at 25C) for one day ?

[@sockpuppetqueen]

Oh yeah he can just grab his handy kitchen pressure vessel, that he keeps on hand for just such an occasion, as people do

[@GigsVT]

project farm for fruit. Now you just need to figure out how to race fruit the way he races oils.

[@anticarebear13]

I will be looking forward to try the pickled unripe avocado in 2020

[@emmamilam3744]

Definitely made me laugh a few times!