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Calculated Shard: 187 (from laksa183)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa187.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.foodandwine.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado-8774593\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.foodandwine.com/how-to-cut-an-avocado-8774593\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/how-to-cut-an-avocado-8774593","crawl_time":1775803137,"first_indexed_time":1736954444,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,foodandwine!www,\/how-to-cut-an-avocado-8774593 s443","src_root_hash":"14720943955733791187","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Cut an Avocado","meta_descriptions":["Here’s how to slice an avocado easily and safely to make avocado toast, salads, guacamole, and more dishes."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Get the slice or dice you need for toast, guacamole, and salads.\nBy\nAudrey Morgan\nAudrey Morgan is a senior editor at Food & Wine with over eight years of experience covering food and drinks. She has held staff positions at Liquor.com and Food Network Magazine, and her work has also been featured in Saveur, Men's Health, and The Bump.\nUpdated on January 17, 2025\nWhen you have a perfectly ripe avocado, there’s no time to waste. Luckily, you can easily slice, pit, and peel this luscious, healthy fruit for\ntoast\n,\nsalads\n,\nguacamole\n, and other meals from morning to night. Here’s how to do it safely and quickly. \nCut the avocado in half lengthwise by cutting down to the pit, then turning the avocado until you’ve cut through on all sides. Twist the avocado halves to separate them.\nHold the avocado half with the pit in place cut-side up on the cutting board, and (very carefully) whack your knife into the pit. Twist the knife to remove the pit.\nFlip the avocado over so the cut side faces down and slice each half lengthwise. Starting from the top of one piece, gently peel back the skin. Repeat with the remaining three pieces. You can cut the pieces crosswise afterward to dice the avocado, or mash it for guacamole or toast. \nYou can also dice the avocado while keeping it in the skin. Hold the avocado half in one hand, then use a small paring knife to cut even vertical slices into the avocado up to the skin. Cut it crossways, then use a spoon to scoop out the diced avocado.  \nFood & Wine \/ Getty Images\nHow do you know if an avocado is ripe?\nHass avocados (the most common type) will have dark brown and slightly wrinkled skin when they’re ripe. A ripe avocado should have a little give but not feel mushy — avoid the temptation to squeeze it, which can bruise the fruit and cause it to spoil more quickly. To speed up the process, you can place it in a paper bag; adding a banana or apple will help it to ripen more quickly thanks to the ethylene gas these fruits contain. \nHow to avoid ‘avocado hand’ \nHumorous as it sounds, ‘avocado hand’ is a real condition, according to doctors, and refers to injuries that occur when cutting into an avocado. Make sure to use an avocado that is ripe and a knife that is sharp enough for easy slicing, which will prevent your knife from slipping. 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She has held staff positions at Liquor.com and Food Network Magazine, and her work has also been featured in Saveur, Men's Health, and The Bump.\n\n[Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines](https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/about-us-6373913#toc-editorial-policies)\n\nUpdated on January 17, 2025\n\nWhen you have a perfectly ripe avocado, there’s no time to waste. Luckily, you can easily slice, pit, and peel this luscious, healthy fruit for [toast](https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/recipes\/grilled-strawberry-avocado-toasts-burrata), [salads](https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/spinach-grapefruit-and-avocado-salad-with-sesame-vinaigrette-recipe-8421673), [guacamole](https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/appetizers\/dips\/guacamole-recipes), and other meals from morning to night. Here’s how to do it safely and quickly.\n\n1. Cut the avocado in half lengthwise by cutting down to the pit, then turning the avocado until you’ve cut through on all sides. Twist the avocado halves to separate them.\n2. Hold the avocado half with the pit in place cut-side up on the cutting board, and (very carefully) whack your knife into the pit. Twist the knife to remove the pit.\n3. Flip the avocado over so the cut side faces down and slice each half lengthwise. Starting from the top of one piece, gently peel back the skin. Repeat with the remaining three pieces. You can cut the pieces crosswise afterward to dice the avocado, or mash it for guacamole or toast.\n\nYou can also dice the avocado while keeping it in the skin. Hold the avocado half in one hand, then use a small paring knife to cut even vertical slices into the avocado up to the skin. Cut it crossways, then use a spoon to scoop out the diced avocado.\n\n![A halved avocado on a mustard yellow background. ]()\n\n![A halved avocado on a mustard yellow background. ](https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/thmb\/zm32TvtqugT0ckXc47IupUULxFA=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\\(\\):max_bytes\\(150000\\):strip_icc\\(\\)\/How-to-cut-an-avocado-FT-BLOG0125-b0bb31a65fd1497aa2c3e6845a0985ca.jpg)\n\nFood & Wine \/ Getty Images\n## How do you know if an avocado is ripe?\nHass avocados (the most common type) will have dark brown and slightly wrinkled skin when they’re ripe. A ripe avocado should have a little give but not feel mushy — avoid the temptation to squeeze it, which can bruise the fruit and cause it to spoil more quickly. To speed up the process, you can place it in a paper bag; adding a banana or apple will help it to ripen more quickly thanks to the ethylene gas these fruits contain.\n\n## How to avoid ‘avocado hand’\nHumorous as it sounds, ‘avocado hand’ is a real condition, according to doctors, and refers to injuries that occur when cutting into an avocado. Make sure to use an avocado that is ripe and a knife that is sharp enough for easy slicing, which will prevent your knife from slipping. 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She has held staff positions at Liquor.com and Food Network Magazine, and her work has also been featured in Saveur, Men's Health, and The Bump.\n\nUpdated on January 17, 2025\n\nWhen you have a perfectly ripe avocado, there’s no time to waste. Luckily, you can easily slice, pit, and peel this luscious, healthy fruit for [toast](https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/recipes\/grilled-strawberry-avocado-toasts-burrata), [salads](https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/spinach-grapefruit-and-avocado-salad-with-sesame-vinaigrette-recipe-8421673), [guacamole](https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/appetizers\/dips\/guacamole-recipes), and other meals from morning to night. Here’s how to do it safely and quickly.\n\n1. Cut the avocado in half lengthwise by cutting down to the pit, then turning the avocado until you’ve cut through on all sides. Twist the avocado halves to separate them.\n2. Hold the avocado half with the pit in place cut-side up on the cutting board, and (very carefully) whack your knife into the pit. Twist the knife to remove the pit.\n3. Flip the avocado over so the cut side faces down and slice each half lengthwise. Starting from the top of one piece, gently peel back the skin. Repeat with the remaining three pieces. You can cut the pieces crosswise afterward to dice the avocado, or mash it for guacamole or toast.\n\nYou can also dice the avocado while keeping it in the skin. Hold the avocado half in one hand, then use a small paring knife to cut even vertical slices into the avocado up to the skin. Cut it crossways, then use a spoon to scoop out the diced avocado.\n\nFood & Wine \/ Getty Images\n\n## How do you know if an avocado is ripe?\nHass avocados (the most common type) will have dark brown and slightly wrinkled skin when they’re ripe. 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By [Audrey Morgan](https://www.foodandwine.com/audrey-morgan-8609139) ![Audrey Morgan in black turtleneck smiling]() ![Audrey Morgan in black turtleneck smiling](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/U0Mr3exjSdBdePu1ZtX9OkfOwo8=/200x200/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\)/Audrey-Morgan_WebReady_01-040f3ebf02b34afc8cf20043294f234c.jpg) [Audrey Morgan](https://www.foodandwine.com/audrey-morgan-8609139) Audrey Morgan is a senior editor at Food & Wine with over eight years of experience covering food and drinks. She has held staff positions at Liquor.com and Food Network Magazine, and her work has also been featured in Saveur, Men's Health, and The Bump. [Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines](https://www.foodandwine.com/about-us-6373913#toc-editorial-policies) Updated on January 17, 2025 When you have a perfectly ripe avocado, there’s no time to waste. Luckily, you can easily slice, pit, and peel this luscious, healthy fruit for [toast](https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-strawberry-avocado-toasts-burrata), [salads](https://www.foodandwine.com/spinach-grapefruit-and-avocado-salad-with-sesame-vinaigrette-recipe-8421673), [guacamole](https://www.foodandwine.com/appetizers/dips/guacamole-recipes), and other meals from morning to night. Here’s how to do it safely and quickly. 1. Cut the avocado in half lengthwise by cutting down to the pit, then turning the avocado until you’ve cut through on all sides. Twist the avocado halves to separate them. 2. Hold the avocado half with the pit in place cut-side up on the cutting board, and (very carefully) whack your knife into the pit. Twist the knife to remove the pit. 3. Flip the avocado over so the cut side faces down and slice each half lengthwise. Starting from the top of one piece, gently peel back the skin. Repeat with the remaining three pieces. You can cut the pieces crosswise afterward to dice the avocado, or mash it for guacamole or toast. You can also dice the avocado while keeping it in the skin. Hold the avocado half in one hand, then use a small paring knife to cut even vertical slices into the avocado up to the skin. Cut it crossways, then use a spoon to scoop out the diced avocado. ![A halved avocado on a mustard yellow background. ]() ![A halved avocado on a mustard yellow background. ](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/zm32TvtqugT0ckXc47IupUULxFA=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\)/How-to-cut-an-avocado-FT-BLOG0125-b0bb31a65fd1497aa2c3e6845a0985ca.jpg) Food & Wine / Getty Images ## How do you know if an avocado is ripe? Hass avocados (the most common type) will have dark brown and slightly wrinkled skin when they’re ripe. A ripe avocado should have a little give but not feel mushy — avoid the temptation to squeeze it, which can bruise the fruit and cause it to spoil more quickly. To speed up the process, you can place it in a paper bag; adding a banana or apple will help it to ripen more quickly thanks to the ethylene gas these fruits contain. ## How to avoid ‘avocado hand’ Humorous as it sounds, ‘avocado hand’ is a real condition, according to doctors, and refers to injuries that occur when cutting into an avocado. Make sure to use an avocado that is ripe and a knife that is sharp enough for easy slicing, which will prevent your knife from slipping. For a little extra security, nestle the avocado in a dish towel in your hand. Explore more: - [Food](https://www.foodandwine.com/food-7499700) - [Ingredients](https://www.foodandwine.com/ingredients) - [Fruits](https://www.foodandwine.com/fruits) - [Avocado](https://www.foodandwine.com/fruits/tropical-fruit/avocado) Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback\! Tell us why\! 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Readable Markdown	Get the slice or dice you need for toast, guacamole, and salads. By [Audrey Morgan](https://www.foodandwine.com/audrey-morgan-8609139) ![Audrey Morgan in black turtleneck smiling](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/U0Mr3exjSdBdePu1ZtX9OkfOwo8=/200x200/filters:no_upscale\(\):max_bytes\(150000\):strip_icc\(\)/Audrey-Morgan_WebReady_01-040f3ebf02b34afc8cf20043294f234c.jpg) Audrey Morgan is a senior editor at Food & Wine with over eight years of experience covering food and drinks. She has held staff positions at Liquor.com and Food Network Magazine, and her work has also been featured in Saveur, Men's Health, and The Bump. Updated on January 17, 2025 When you have a perfectly ripe avocado, there’s no time to waste. Luckily, you can easily slice, pit, and peel this luscious, healthy fruit for [toast](https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-strawberry-avocado-toasts-burrata), [salads](https://www.foodandwine.com/spinach-grapefruit-and-avocado-salad-with-sesame-vinaigrette-recipe-8421673), [guacamole](https://www.foodandwine.com/appetizers/dips/guacamole-recipes), and other meals from morning to night. Here’s how to do it safely and quickly. 1. Cut the avocado in half lengthwise by cutting down to the pit, then turning the avocado until you’ve cut through on all sides. Twist the avocado halves to separate them. 2. Hold the avocado half with the pit in place cut-side up on the cutting board, and (very carefully) whack your knife into the pit. Twist the knife to remove the pit. 3. Flip the avocado over so the cut side faces down and slice each half lengthwise. Starting from the top of one piece, gently peel back the skin. Repeat with the remaining three pieces. You can cut the pieces crosswise afterward to dice the avocado, or mash it for guacamole or toast. You can also dice the avocado while keeping it in the skin. Hold the avocado half in one hand, then use a small paring knife to cut even vertical slices into the avocado up to the skin. Cut it crossways, then use a spoon to scoop out the diced avocado. Food & Wine / Getty Images ## How do you know if an avocado is ripe? Hass avocados (the most common type) will have dark brown and slightly wrinkled skin when they’re ripe. A ripe avocado should have a little give but not feel mushy — avoid the temptation to squeeze it, which can bruise the fruit and cause it to spoil more quickly. To speed up the process, you can place it in a paper bag; adding a banana or apple will help it to ripen more quickly thanks to the ethylene gas these fruits contain. ## How to avoid ‘avocado hand’ Humorous as it sounds, ‘avocado hand’ is a real condition, according to doctors, and refers to injuries that occur when cutting into an avocado. Make sure to use an avocado that is ripe and a knife that is sharp enough for easy slicing, which will prevent your knife from slipping. For a little extra security, nestle the avocado in a dish towel in your hand. Was this page helpful? Tell us why\!
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