Guacamole: Prehispanic Wonder
Hello, Hello! Amazing day to learn how to prepare one of the most iconic dishes in Mexican cuisine. It’s been around for a few centuries and is still one of the most popular dishes you can find in Mexican food.
To start talking about Guacamole we need to start by talking about the avocado, which is it’s main ingredient.
The word avocado comes from the Spanish word “aguacate”, which at the same time comes from the Aztec word “ahuacatl” which means “testicle”. (yeap! It actually does). On the other hand, Guacamole comes from the Aztec word “ahaca-mulli” which means avocado sauce.
Even though avocado has been around Central America since at least 7.000 BC, the Aztecs turned this fruit into guacamole as early as the 1300s by combining mashed avocados with onion, chiles, and tomatoes – today, the ingredients are the same, with cilantro, lime, or garlic sometimes added.
So let’s get started! The following recipe serves 4. For 8, just double the amounts! 😀
What Will You Need:
- 3 ripe avocados
- ¼ cup diced onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 1 small diced jalapeño
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Tortilla chips, for serving
How To Prepare It:
- In a large bowl, combine the avocados, onion, cilantro, lime zest and juice, jalapeno, and salt.
- Mash until the ingredients are combined but still a bit chunky.
- Season to taste.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
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