Avocados are a popular fruit that is used in many dishes but they don’t last long once they are ripe and turn brown quickly, but Tesco has shared a hack to stop them going to waste
Tackling food waste has become increasingly vital as UK households attempt to stop binning produce that comes with rapid sell-by dates. As the cost of living crisis goes on, savvy Brits strive to keep their supermarket hauls fresher for longer, with Tesco stepping in with a game-changing tip for avocado fans.
Granted, the struggle of enjoying a ripe avocado before it becomes a mushy fate can be a real race against the clock – an issue that sees countless avocados discarded. Admit it, we’ve all been there, tossing food when preserving it just seems too tricky; yet, every little action can lessen our waste footprint.
According to Waste and Resources Action Plan (WRAP), the UK wastes around 9.52 million tonnes of food each year.
WRAP estimated that “70% of food waste comes from households (6.7 million tonnes), 16% from manufacturers, 12% from hospitality and food services, and 2% from the retail industry.”
However, there are various ways to combat food waste.
The avocado, a brunch staple and salad enhancer, often gives us a narrow window to indulge its creamy goodness post ripeness, reports the Express.
Tesco’s website is now sharing a crafty life hack – freeze your avocados to halt them at their “peak condition”.
Simply peel, chop and chuck those avocado chunks into the freezer, then blitz them up in a smoothie or thaw to whip up some fresh guac, suggests the supermarket giant, turning the tables in our fight against food waste.
The supermarket has also revealed that eggs, bananas, potatoes, and yoghurt can take a chill too. And it’s not just food that benefits from the big freeze.
It’s quite the eye-opener to discover that even a bottle of Merlot can be popped in the freezer to avoid wastage.
Tesco’s campaigns manager Courtney Pallett commented: “Your freezer is your friend when it comes to reducing food waste and avoiding throwing food away.
“Most of the foods that often end up in the bin such as avocados can be saved by freezing them to use later.”