guacamole

Green Mexican dip

Guacamole is a Mexican dip or spread made from mashed avocado, typically mixed with lime juice, salt, cilantro, onion, and often tomato or jalapeño.

It's served with tortilla chips, tacos, or as a topping.

The word comes from Nahuatl, combining words for avocado and sauce.

Extra guac costs two dollars.

ingredients

lime

Acidic green citrus

jalapeño · garlic · salt · cumin · serrano · pepper · lemon · scallion · cayenne · chili powder

toppings

sour cream

Cultured dairy condiment

onion · tomato · lime · cotija · radish · pepitas · tortilla strips · queso fresco · pickled onion · serrano

Mexican

tacos

Filled folded tortillas

quesadillas · salsa · tortillas · fajitas · carnitas · taqueria · jalapeños · cilantro · pico de gallo · chiles

dip

chips

Thin fried slices

nachos · snack · party · bowl · appetizer · spread · crudités · dipping · buffet · platter

spreads

butter

Solid fat from cream

cream cheese · refried beans · margarine · sandwich spread

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

spreadable · thick · silky · velvety · rich · homemade · fresh · rustic · lumpy · whipped

avocado

pit

Fruit's hard seed

creamy · green · nutrient-dense · oil-rich · potassium · California · tropical · oxidation · browning

Categories
Opposites
type of dip/condiment

guacamolesalsa

Spicy tomato condiment

pico de gallo · queso · hummus · hot sauce · salsa roja

Phrases
Family

guacamoles

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G