The Avocado Trick by Jacques Pépin: How to Prevent Browning

The Editors, 26.03.2026

Browning is the curse of avocados—but a surprisingly simple trick from the celebrated French chef may help keep it at bay.

Anyone who loves avocados knows their proverbial dark side: all too quickly, the vibrant green flesh turns an unappetising shade of brown. Now, Jacques Pépin reveals an easy way to slow this process—by submerging the fruit in cold water.