Culinary uses of avocado

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An avocado is not sweet, but distinctly and subtly flavored, with a smooth texture. The avocado is common in vegetarian cuisine as a substitute for meats in sandwiches and salads because of its high fat content.

Generally, avocado is served raw. In the Philippines, Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam, and southern India, avocados are frequently used for milkshakes and occasionally added to ice cream and other desserts. In Brazil, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia, a dessert drink is made with sugar, milk or water, and pureed avocado. In Ethiopia, avocados are made into juice by mixing them with sugar and milk or water, usually served with Vimto and a slice of lemon.

Avocados in savory dishes, often seen as exotic, are a relative novelty in Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Brazil, where the traditional preparation is mashed with sugar and lime, and eaten as a dessert or snack. This contrasts with Spanish-speaking countries such as Chile, Mexico, or Argentina, where the opposite is true and sweet preparations are rare.
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  1. Which is not a characteristic of avocado?

  2. How are avocados commonly served?

  3. How do the Philippines, Brazil and Indonesia prepare avocados?

  4. Who usually make avocado juice?

  5. Which country does not serve avocados as desserts?

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  1. What kind of dishes do you make from avocados?

  2. How often do you eat avocados? Why?

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