Some one-use gadgets aren’t worth it, but as Lisa shows us, our recommended avocado tool has three uses.
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I use a cheap Mainstays 3-in-1 avocado tool from Walmart when I make guacamole (about every other week) and it does a great job! Makes very short work of it. Best $3.99 I ever spent.
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I found a fantastic avocado tool.It consists of folding knife and spoon.It's very convenient and ease to use for most fruits..You cannt miss it.
https://youtu.be/FlivOShRg60
Nice
Fun and informative, great review
Can ATK do an equipment review of vegetable choppers like the Vidalia Chop Wizard and the Fullstar Cutter? I'm getting better speed with my chef knife, but chopping is still taking way too long when I meal prep, and these choppers are very tempting. I'm just not sure any of them are functional enough to be worth it.
Sharp knife. That’s it. Cut through to seed, dividing into 4 sections; grab and twist, separating 1/2 from seed; whack knife edge into seed & twist, separating other half; then simply peel back skin from each quarter section. Easy, no mess. No need to scoop with a spoon, either.
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20 seconds in – I'll stick with my knife and spoon. Haven't failed me yet.
How could you not take the opportunity to educate your audience on how to prep an avocado with a chef’s knife after all of that?
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All you need is a sharp table knife. You don't even need a spoon. Halve the avocado, whack the stone gently with the knife and twist it out. Hold the half in you hand and use the knife to slice the avocado while it's still in the skin. Run the knife around the edge, and all your neat slices will scoop out with a gentle squeeze from below.
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I love my Martha Stewart avocado gadget I bought at Kmart many years ago. I even pack it in my lunch box for work!
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No.
"Some one-use gadgets aren't worth it, but as Lisa shows us, our recommended avocado tool has three uses."
But it only does one of them well. Don't waste your money; as Lisa says, all you really need is a chef's knife.
oh my, I just use a knife and a spoon – savage!
These gadgets can only be attributed to capitalism and not human ingenuity, creativity, curiosity, and the desire to help.
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Knife (carefully) and spoon…unless you want to slice up eggs 🤷🏾♀️
Good call, a knife beats all these unitaskers hands down.
good vid BUT a small mistake it's actually 1 billion each not for the whole country
No.
The answer is no.
Open your drawer and take out a spoon and small knife…
anyone that uses these is a fucking moron who has no business in the kitchen
Short answer: just don't
I’ve seen that presentation from a couple years ago. I guess there’s nothing new on the market. I use a knife and a tablespoon. That’s all you need.
……….I don't even have to watch the video. "No you don't" is the answer. Kitchen gadgets are useful MAYBE 1 percent of the time.
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why u need a special gadget for avocado? a big spoon,butter.knife or small chef knife will do.
Actually you don't need any tools. Just place your plate on the floor about 5 inches from a wall. Then throw a ripe avocado at no less than 60 mph at the wall 3 feet above the plate. With practice the pit will fly to the trash bin, the peal will land on the floor, and the good stuff will hit the plate in nice bite size chunks.