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guacamole

Name: guacamole
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 medium ripe avocados; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/2 cup diced tomato; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1 small, finely chopped jalapeño; to taste salt

Guacamole is a creamy, flavorful dip made primarily from mashed avocados combined with lime juice, onions, tomatoes, and chili peppers. It is a staple in Mexican cuisine, often served as a condiment or snack, and celebrated for its fresh, vibrant taste and nutritional benefits.

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Indigenous70%

Mexican30%

Ingredients

ripe avocados
2 medium
lime juice
2 tablespoons
red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped
tomato
1/2 cup diced
cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped
jalapeño
1 small, finely chopped
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Guacamole originated with the Aztecs in central Mexico, where avocados were abundant and highly valued. The name derives from the Nahuatl word 'ahuacamolli,' meaning avocado sauce.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%

ingredients+techniques

Mexican30%

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Techniques

mashing mixing chopping

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