The classic and original guacamole is a sauce that has won popularity out of Mexico in recent years, mainly as a healthy Super Bowl snack along with crunchy nachos .
Only last year, exporters who are part of the business association representing Mexican avocado producers and exporters (Apeam) informed that an 18-ton truckload of avocado was sent every six minutes to the United States to supply the American country for the Super Bowl .
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As a result, the shipment of avocado from Mexico to the United States for the sports event reached a record number of 82,993 tonnes as of January 2019 .
Avocado and guacamole are so popular during the Super Bowl that the Apeam has reminded that, for the sixth consecutive year, a commercial advertisement will be broadcast during the game to promote the consumption of avocados from Mexico .
But what exactly is guacamole ? It is a sauce made with ripe avocados , smashed, and mixed with green chilies , tomato , onion, and coriander. Some recipes add lime juice to stop the avocado from oxidizing.
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Guacamole
is eaten almost throughout all Mexico, although there are some regional variations. Some recipes include fruits like peach , grapes , or pomegranate , aromatic herbs, or even insects like jumiles and grasshoppers .
Guacamole is important in Mexican cuisine and it is eaten as a healthy snack or as a sauce with basically any kind of tacos . It is also eaten as a side dish, especially with rice and beans .
In recent years, guacamole has become a classic Super Bowl snack in the United States.
If you want to prepare the best guacamole , make sure to use ripe fresh avocado to achieve the best taste ever.
Guacamole
is really easy to make:
- Carefully slice the avocado in half and remove the pit.
- With a spoon, extract all the pulp and get rid of the peel.
- Softly smash the pulp with salt until it is mixed.
- Add the rest of the ingredients (onion, tomato, coriander, chilies), mix, and season to taste.
- Serve fresh or slightly cold with nachos.
Now you can enjoy a healthy snack while you watch the game!
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