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Aviyal also known as --->Avial is an Indian vegetable curry which is mostly popular in the southern part of the country. Aviyal is one of the dishes served for Sadya, a Keralan feast.

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Avo is a South African term foravocado

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Deutsch: Avocado / Español: Persea americana / Português: Abacate / Français: Avocatier / Italiano: Persea americana

The avocado (Persea americana) is a tree native to Mexico and Central America, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel. Avocado or alligator pear also refers to the fruit, botanically a large berry that contains a single seed.
Avocados are commercially valuable and are cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. They have a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical. Commercially, they ripen after harvesting. Trees are partially self-pollinating and often are propagated through grafting to maintain a predictable quality and quantity of the fruit.

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Avocado Cocktail is also called Avocaditos, Avocado Fingers is a veriety of Avocado. It is a cocktail-sized avocado that is about the size and shape of a small cucumber. The seed is unformed in this variety and in ist place is a hollow, papery sheath. The fruit is slightly curved with a smooth, dark olve green skin and creams, fine-flavored flesh. Avocado Cocktail is ideal for individual serves; ideal for slicing and eaten on hand.

Avocado Fuerte refers to a variety of Avocado which has a dark green glossy skin with pale raised spots. It is buttery in texture with a good flavor and has a medium-sized stone.

Avocado Hass refers to a variety of Avocado which is one of the most popular varieties. It is smallish with a pebbly skin, which ripens to a purple/black color. It containes a small stone and has dense, nutty, fibre-flee flesh. It keeps well.

Avocado Leaf (Avocado leaves - plural) refers to a leaf from the avocado tree that is commonly used as a fresh or dried seasoning in food dishes prepared in Central Mexico. The leaves of the the Mexican Avocado species has usually an anise scent. It is used in meat dishes, soups and stews, providing a somewhat bitter flavor with an anise tasting overtone. Some studies have been undertaken to determine if various species of avocado leaves are toxic and how harmful they may be for consumption. Although it appears as if the toxic agent is present in a species of the Guatemalan Avocado, the leaves of other varieties continue to be used as seasonings, apparently with the belief that the amount used is so small that it is not harmful for consumption. Avocado leaves are also used as a garnish for appetizers, salads and other food dishes.

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Deutsch: Avocado Birne / Español: Pera de aguacate / Português: Pera de abacate / Français: Avocat Poire / Italiano: Avocado pera /

Avocado Pear is another name for Avocado (Persea americana) which is also known as Alligator Pear. Avocado Pear is an oval, green to blackish-skinned fruit, almost the same size and shape of a pear. It has a single stone. When ripe, its flesh has a buttery texture with a rich nutty flavor. Ripe fruits of Avocados can be eaten alone, used in salads and sandwiches, pureed for fruit shakes or smoothies, and ice cream. The Mexican species have an anised-scented leaves which are used in cooking in Central America, including Mexico and it is also used in the production of Avocado Oil for food and cosmetic purposes. Avocado Pear is available in many varieties which are present all over the world.

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Avocado Peat is a Jamaican fruit which refers to a smooth round, glossy green fruits whose flesh is deep green near the skin, becoming yellowish nearer the single large, inedible ovoid seed. The flesh is hard when harvested but softens to a buttery texture.

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Avocado Reed refers to a variety of Avocado with a large, round fruit with a loose peel. Avocado Reed retains a firm texture even when ripe and is therefore ideal for salads, but not a good choice for mashing into dips or Guacamole. The Reed Avocado has slightly rough, medium-thick skin that is dark green with green flecks on it. It peels easily. The flesh is yellow. The stone inside is large. The fruit is large and almost oval. It is a Guatemalan type avocado. Slightly nutty flavour. The flesh is resistant to browning when cut open. Stores well on the tree. Grown in Israel, California (on a minor scale), and New Zealand.

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