How to Cut an Avocado Safely (Slices, Cubes, Mash)

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A short, straight-edge Petite Santoku glides through the soft flesh and its low tip makes scoring slices and cubes easy and controlled.

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Edge: Straight edge, 15° per side
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The short answer

Lay the avocado on the board and cut lengthwise around the pit. Twist the halves apart. Scoop the pit out with a spoon (don't whack it with the knife while holding it in your hand). Score the flesh into slices or cubes, then scoop them out with a spoon.

Cutting, step by step

Lay the avocado on the board and hold it with your fingertips on top.
Cut lengthwise all the way around the pit.
Twist the two halves in opposite directions to separate them.
Scoop out the pit with a spoon.
Score the flesh in the shell into slices or a grid, then scoop it out.

Avoid avocado hand

Emergency rooms see plenty of cuts from people holding an avocado in their palm while cutting or stabbing the pit with a knife. Keep the fruit on the board and remove the pit with a spoon.

Keep it green

Brush cut avocado with lemon or lime juice and press plastic wrap right onto the surface.

Questions

How do you get the pit out of an avocado safely?

Scoop it out with a spoon. Don't strike it with a knife while holding the avocado in your hand.

What knife is best for avocados?

A small, sharp knife such as a petite santoku or utility knife.

How do you keep cut avocado from browning?

Coat it with lemon or lime juice and press plastic wrap against the surface.

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Sources: Cutco: 5" Petite Santoku