Please tell me Abuela Irene knows that lime juice is a REQUIRED ingredient in guacamole. Otherwise she's making…seasoned avocado mash?

by SuddenAborealStop

21 Comments

  1. ImpressivePromise187

    Can we see some jalapeños or serranos as well please?

  2. neptunexl

    I respect it. Sometimes you want the avocado to pop out more. I’d definitely give it a shot, can always add lime if isn’t quite right.

  3. beejonez

    Tomatoes? Garlic? Salt? I’ll overlook the lack of cilantro because I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

  4. mahrog123

    Ummm…..lime so it doesn’t look like baby poop?

  5. 7itemsorFEWER

    This doesn’t seem like a far fetched recipe for guacamole. Many recipes want the Aguacate to shine. Traditionally probably used espazote but it’s an American product and most people don’t know what that is.

    Edit after reading your caption- lime juice is absolutely not necessary lol. Guacamole in a Mexican household can be just plain salted mashed Avocado.

  6. Chrisf1020

    Oregano in guac… 🤨

    My favorite is actually Chipotle’s guac recipe, minus the lime juice: avocado, red onion, jalapeno, salt, and a fuck ton of cilantro. I really like cilantro.

    Only thing is it needs to be eaten in one day because it doesn’t store well.

  7. Esteban-Du-Plantier

    No cumin in that recipe.

    So it’s not guacamole.

  8. tropicbrownthunder

    Oregano yes, Abuela Irene was a nonna in disguise.

    OTOH

    I once had a Guacamole that was avocado, salt and black pepper, nothing else. Quite good, but not for everyday nor for everyone

  9. Shigglyboo

    I always put tomato and jalapeno in mine. Also you gotta do the lime juice early or the avocado turns brown.

  10. I always need lime juice, zest, and Serrano on the list. That is my personal preference, but also seems to be the standard recipe. That being said to each their own.

  11. Geedub52

    I love those chips, too, if only they weren’t three times as expensive as all the others.

  12. malevolentpeace

    Mix pico and avocado together instead it will be 10x better than auntie gringas recipe

  13. Baconfatty

    pretty sure the lime juice is an Americanized or border region thing

  14. Lime juice is definitely not REQUIRED, but it is a good addition. While I prefer a bit of garlic, cilantro, tomato, and jalapeño in mine, I have eaten something similar to this recipe many times, normally from taco stands, and enjoyed it.

  15. Worstfishingshow

    This is how my friend from Oaxaca makes hers.

  16. Bogusbummer

    I am convinced people who put in a fuck ton of cilantro and pepper in their guac just don’t actually like avocado that much.