March 28, 2024
Tasty, healthy, green, slim, does-well-in-dips and has now become a 'household name'. The avocado has become an indispensable part of most kitchens. You probably didn't know these 3 fun facts yet!
At Santé you will find the tastiest recipes with avocado, but we are of course also unable to give you tips about storing them. The avocado has gained enormous popularity in recent years and is… still going strong! Because avocado is healthy and tasty.
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1. Avocado healthy – and ripe
Faster one ripe need a copy? Place it on the counter at home next to one banana or an apple. The ethylene in these fruits helps you avocado to mature faster. Handy if you are expecting your guests for the Mexican theme evening in a few hours!
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2. Avocado tree
A avocado tree is a crazy sun lover. It needs at least 2000 hours of sunshine per year to bear some nice fruit.
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3. Mexico
Okay, maybe you should save this one for another occasion than during your Mexican theme evening (or share it, whatever you want…), avocado comes from the word ahuacatl. A word from the language of the Nahua, the original inhabitants of Mexico. Three guesses as to the literal meaning of ahuacatl. Testicle. Yes really.
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Tip from the editor
Suppose you develop new recipes every week for years. And these recipes are then cooked and rated by thousands of people. Then you know exactly which recipes will make people happy, right? That's right, and this book is the result! In TOP Natalia and Walter from Project Gezond share 100 toppers from recent years. For more information click on the button below.
Natalia Rakhorst, Walter Rakhorst
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