Guacamole ( Spanish: [ɡwakaˈmole] ; informally shortened to guac in the United States since the 1980s) is an avocado -based dip , spread, or salad first developed in Mexico. In addition to its use in modern Mexican cuisine , it has become part of international cuisine as a dip, condiment , and salad ingredient.
13-845: [REDACTED] Look up masher in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The term masher may refer to one of the following: A cooking utensil (i.e. Potato masher ) A man who makes unwelcome advances , often in public places and typically to women he does not know A term for a dandy A computer device used to create a Compact Disc (i.e. Disk Masher System ) A Model 24 grenade See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "masher" on Misplaced Pages. All pages with titles beginning with Masher All pages with titles containing Masher Mash (disambiguation) Mashup (disambiguation) Mashed (disambiguation) Mish Mash (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
26-472: Is a mixture of avocado, tomato, oil, and citrus juice. Despite its name, it predates the arrival of dairy cattle in the Americas, and thus was not originally made as a butter substitute. Thinner and more acidic, or thick and chunky, guasacaca is a Venezuelan avocado-based sauce; it is made with vinegar, and is served over parrillas (grilled food), arepas , empanadas , and various other dishes. It
39-729: Is common to make the guasacaca with a little hot sauce instead of jalapeño , but like a guacamole, it is not usually served as a hot sauce itself. It is pronounced "wasakaka" in Latin America. Substitute ingredients are sometimes used in place of avocados to produce a thick green sauce called guacamole falso (fake guacamole). Common substitutes include summer squash , green tomatoes and oil-fried jalapeños. Prepared guacamoles are available in stores, often available refrigerated, frozen or in high pressure packaging which pasteurizes and extends shelf life if products are maintained at 1 to 4 °C (34 to 40 °F). National Guacamole Day
52-474: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Potato masher A potato masher , tater masher , bean masher , pea masher , masher , or crusher is a food preparation utensil used to crush soft food for such dishes as mashed potatoes , apple sauce , or refried beans . Potatoes mashed using a potato masher tend to be fluffier and lighter in texture compared to other methods of mashing, because use of
65-616: Is effectively a large wooden pestle , is still used in Scotland and is known as a 'Potato-Beetle' or just a 'Beetle'. Although potato mashers are most commonly used to mash potatoes, they are also used for mashing a variety of foods. They are most used in home kitchens, but may also be used in commercial kitchens. Commercial mashers are often of larger design (up to 32 inches in base width). Other common uses include mashing pumpkins and rutabagas for soup, making hummus , guacamole , baking mix, egg salad , or even purées (depending on
78-593: Is pronounced [wakaˈmole] . In American English, it tends to be pronounced / ˌ ɡ w ɑː k ə ˈ m oʊ l iː / , and this pronunciation is also common in British English, but / ˌ ɡ w ɑː k ə ˈ m oʊ l eɪ / is more common. Avocado seeds were first found in the Tehuacan Valley of Mexico around 9,000–10,000 years ago (7000–8000 BCE) and had been domesticated by various Mesoamerican groups by 5000 BCE. They were likely cultivated in
91-666: The Supe Valley in Peru as early as 3100 BCE. In the early 1900s, avocados frequently went by the name alligator pear . In the 1697 book, A New Voyage Round the World , the first known description of a guacamole recipe (though not known by that name) was by English privateer and naturalist William Dampier , who in his visit to Central America during one of his circumnavigations, noted a native preparation made of grinding together avocados, sugar, and lime juice. Guacamole has increased avocado sales in
104-545: The U.S., especially on Super Bowl Sunday and Cinco de Mayo . The rising consumption of guacamole is most likely due to the U.S. government lifting a ban on avocado imports in the 1990s and the growth of the U.S. Latino population. Guacamole is traditionally made by mashing peeled, ripe avocados and salt with a molcajete y tejolote (mortar and pestle). Recipes often call for lime juice , cilantro , onions , and jalapeños . Some non-traditional recipes may call for sour cream , tomatoes , basil , or peas . Due to
117-487: The device reduces cell damage to the potato, releasing less starch . The potato masher consists of an upright or sideways handle connected to a mashing head. The head is most often a large-gauge wire in a rounded zig-zag shape, or a plate with holes or slits. Basic designs made from a single piece of wood were used in Victorian times, before the more complex modern designs which are now used. This type of wooden masher, which
130-587: The fineness of the ridges). The plunger is used to push the potatoes through the holes in the body of the masher. the grip is used to hold the masher. The body of the masher is made of metal or plastic, and the plunger is made of metal. The plunger has ridges on it, which help to mash the potatoes. Guacamole The name comes from Classical Nahuatl āhuacamōlli [aːwakaˈmoːlːi] , which literally translates to 'avocado sauce', from āhuacatl [aːˈwakat͡ɬ] 'avocado' + mōlli [ˈmoːlːi] 'sauce' or ' mole '. In Mexican Spanish , it
143-414: The presence of polyphenol oxidase in the cells of avocado, exposure to oxygen in the air causes an enzymatic reaction and develops melanoidin pigment, turning the sauce brown. This result is generally considered unappetizing, and there are several methods (some anecdotal) that are used to counter this effect, such as storing the guacamole in an air-tight container or wrapping tightly in plastic to limit
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169-623: The surface area exposed to the air. As the major ingredient of guacamole is raw avocado, the nutritional value of the dish derives from avocado vitamins, minerals and fats, providing dietary fibre , several B vitamins , vitamin K , vitamin E and potassium in significant content (see Daily Value percentages in nutrient table for avocado). Avocados are a source of saturated fat , monounsaturated fat and phytosterols , such as beta-sitosterol . They also contain carotenoids , such as beta-carotene , zeaxanthin and lutein . Mantequilla de pobre ( Spanish for 'poor-man's butter')
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