Avocado (ripe, mashed)

Avocado is a creamy-textured fruit with a large central seed, botanically a berry, grown on trees in warm climates. Its rich, buttery flesh is eaten raw in salads, spreads like guacamole, and increasingly in baking as a fat substitute. It ripens after picking and is ready to eat when it yields slightly to gentle pressure.

Ripeness affects water content and softness, both of which influence how densely an ingredient packs into a cup.

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