Guacamole: Life is Good

Don't ask me why I am in a mood to write this.

But this weekend we had some good guacamole at a local restaurant... DC area Guapa's [at Shirlington]... I'd rate this as 8.5 on a ten point scale, where it usually is, they are consistent there. An extra side order as always, to go with appetizer and entree both. I keep thinking about how good it was, several days later. Love the stuff.

Not the best I ever had though, that was at Oyamel in DC where they made it at the table for us. Not a place I can afford to eat at all the time, but that I'd have to put at 9.9 on a ten, leaving a little room for doubt that maybe someone could make it better [it'd be hard].

Yeah, life can be good.

Don't show Nareed this thread. :)

Why don't you make it yourself? Avocados are in season now. Just make sure they are ripe. If you get green ones, leave them out on the table until they get black-ish. Then scoop out the flesh, add sea salt, garlic, and lemon and/or lime juice, and mash. I like to add some dried red chili pepper for heat, but that is up to you. It's to die for. Those table-side waiters don't have any special technique you can't emulate.

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Don't show Nareed this thread :)

Too late. And I swear I was not going to comment on it.

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Why don't you make it yourself? Avocados are in season now.

And it went all downhill from there.... :P

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Don't show Nareed this thread. :)

Why don't you make it yourself? Avocados are in season now. Just make sure they are ripe. If you get green ones, leave them out on the table until they get black-ish. Then scoop out the flesh, add sea salt, garlic, and lemon and/or lime juice, and mash. I like to add some dried red chili pepper for heat, but that is up to you. It's to die for. Those table-side waiters don't have any special technique you can't emulate.

omg.. u can eat an Avocado just like a banana? peel and eat.
for some reason never realized that.

and the only difference between Avocados and guac is garlic/onion/lime juice?

Off to Costco!
peel an Avocado, add garlic + onion powder, and dip into a small bowl of lime juice.

how much are they? (costco package of 3lbs of guac is $8)

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omg.. u can eat an Avocado just like a banana? peel and eat.
for some reason never realized that.

and the only difference between Avocados and guac is garlic/onion/lime juice?

Off to Costco!
peel an Avocado, add garlic + onion powder, and dip into a small bowl of lime juice.

how much are they? (costco package of 3lbs of guac is $8)

I wouldn't eat it like that. They are best mashed with a fork with the garlic/lime/salt + whatever. Don't let me stop you, however. The only necessary ingredient is salt. Salt+avo=guac. Next you can add garlic/lime, and staircase up from there. (Some people like cilantro, or even pico de gallo mixed in. Mango is a surprisingly good addition as well.) Eat it quickly! (That shouldn't be a problem, usually.)

I can usually get one nice-sized avocado for a dollar around here, or 3 small ones for a dollar.

You can add creamyness to guac with a dash of Ranch, or olive oil, or creamy horseradish sauce, taco sauce, sweet chili sauce, etc.

The lime juice keeps it from turning brown btw, for those who don't know. And lends a fresh tang.

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I wouldn't eat it like that. They are best mashed with a fork with the garlic/lime/salt + whatever. Don't let me stop you, however. The only necessary ingredient is salt. Salt+avo=guac. Next you can add garlic/lime, and staircase up from there. (Some people like cilantro, or even pico de gallo mixed in. Mango is a surprisingly good addition as well.) Eat it quickly! (That shouldn't be a problem, usually.)

I can usually get one nice-sized avocado for a dollar around here, or 3 small ones for a dollar.

why go thru 1 extra step of mashing it?
add salt to the peeled avacado and eat like a hard boiled egg?

It does seem to matter what gets added, the stuff can vary, some is not so good.

Cilantro is key?

Thanks for the advice, but if I was to make it at home, it would be better if my wife was also as crazy about it. It's the sort of thing to be shared. She likes it OK, and she would go along with it if I made a batch, but...

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why go thru 1 extra step of mashing it?
add salt to the peeled avacado and eat like a hard boiled egg?

Gets more flavor the more you agitate it. Plus, more exposure of the avo meat to the seasoning.

Cilantro is not key and in fact a lot of people don't like cilantro. I like cilantro in almost everything else but not in guacamole.