How to Cut an Avocado Without Touching the Flesh

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use a medium-sized sharp knife to cut lengthwise around the avocado.

   This will guide the knife making the process easier to cut the avocado into halves. ,,,,,,,,, Otherwise use the cross-hatch cuts for easy removal of the avocado pulp. , Hold the unpeeled avocado half in one hand, slice down the center, being careful to cut only through the pulp. , Cut the remaining strips into slices. , Repeat with the other half.
   
   This gives nice, clean avocado slices with no mess.
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   Step 2: Let the knife follow the contour of the avocado by pressing the knife blade into the flesh touching the large pit.

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   Step 3: Twist the two avocado halves while pulling the two lengthwise pieces gently apart.

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   Step 4: Use a knife to remove the pit from the avocado.

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   Step 5: Whack the knife firmly into the pit.

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   Step 6: Twist the knife and the pit will be removed from the avocado half.

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   Step 7: Place the avocado half onto a cutting board.

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   Step 8: Use the knife to cut a cross-hatch pattern into the avocado flesh.

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   Step 9: Use a spoon to scoop out the avocado pulp.

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    Step 10: Repeat this process with the other avocado half.

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    Step 11: Alternatively

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    Step 12: use a spoon to scoop out the avocado flesh

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    Step 13: if the avocado is ripe and with soft flesh.

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    Step 14: Cutting the avocado into 1/2-inch strips is another method for removing the avocado pulp.

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    Step 15: The avocado half will then have a center-wise cut through the pulp.

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    Step 16: Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh.

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