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Guacamole is delicious, but keeping it green and fresh after the first scoop can feel like a losing battle. You make a big batch, serve it proudly, and the next day? It\u2019s turned an unappetizing shade of brown.\n<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone. Like avocados themselves, guacamole is prone to oxidation once it hits the air. Luckily, I\u2019ve picked up a few tricks that actually work to keep it looking and tasting great for longer, and you probably already have what you need in your kitchen.\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Guacamole browns because oxygen reacts with enzymes in the avocado. But citrus, especially lemon or lime juice, is full of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), which acts as a natural preservative. That\u2019s why almost every guacamole recipe calls for lime. It doesn\u2019t just taste good; it also helps the dip keep its color. The oxygen reacts with the ascorbic acid before the avocado itself, according to the California Avocado Commission<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n So if you\u2019re storing leftover guacamole, make sure it has enough lime or lemon juice mixed in\u2014and add a little extra on top before sealing it up.\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once your guacamole is made, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dip to block out air. Or better yet, store your guac in an airtight container, flatten top with a spoon or knife until the surface is even, then squeeze a little citrus juice across the top before sealing. Some people even swear by adding a thin layer of water on top to create an oxygen barrier\u2014just pour it off and stir before serving.<\/p>\n However you choose to store it, keep guacamole in the fridge and enjoy it within a day or two. The citrus will help delay browning, but won\u2019t stop it completely. So trust your eyes and nose before digging back in.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Guacamole is delicious, but keeping it green and fresh after the first scoop can feel like a losing battle. You make a big batch, serve it proudly, and the next day? It\u2019s turned an unappetizing shade of brown. Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone. Like avocados themselves, guacamole is prone to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1967,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kitchen-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1966"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1966\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} Why Citrus Helps Keep Guacamole Green <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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