About avocados Avocado, the evergreen tropical, pear-shaped, nutrient-abundant fruit has gained so much popularity over the past few years and some would even argue that it’s the world’s favorite fruit today! Avocado may have originated in southern Mexico but was cultivated from the Rio Grande to Central Peru long before the arrival of Europeans. Of course, given the popularity of the fruit, now it can be found in many other regions. My own Sunday brunch is incomplete without a good old charred avocado toast.  One can find avocados almost everywhere — from grocery stores and farmers’ markets to multiple YouTube vlogs and Instagram recipes. Once considered a delicacy, this green tree fruit is now a staple for dining tables around the world! It’s natural to wonder what is so special about avocados. This fruit is all sorts of perfection. Surprising to believe that something that tastes so good and gave us our favorite snack...

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