# Guacamole recipe needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 27, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guacamole-recipe-needed/501207 "2009-06-27T23:08:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guacamole-recipe-needed/501207/21 "2009-06-28T17:13:03Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > I think the fast food place Chipotle actually has incredibly delicious guac, so much so that I’ve altered my home recipe to reflect theirs. I guess the biggest difference, which isn’t mentioned by anyone here, is the diced up jalapeno. 😃 Yes it was. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guacamole-recipe-needed/501207/22 "2009-06-28T17:41:12Z")
I have personally found that red onions are much better than white or yellow or green. The little sharp bite really works well. ---
**Author:** ![xanthous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/53a042/32.png) [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guacamole-recipe-needed/501207/23 "2009-06-28T17:56:21Z")
> [@Superfluous\_Parentheses](#): > > No, cilantro cannot be left out. > > But you’re probably one of those genetic freaks that think cilantro tastes of soap - don’t worry, someone will be here soon to explain that cilantro tastes like Satan’s ass, and it’s us cilantro lovers who are the freaks. > > Anyway, very basic recipe that tastes nice: > > 1. Basically, you’ll want a RIPE avocado. That’s a soft one. If your avocados aren’t ripe, wait until they are. > > 2. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Note: you cannot cut the pit in half. It’s too big and hard. Scoop out the flesh using a spoon and put it in a bowl. Don’t attempt to peel the avocado, that will take ages. > > 3. Finely chop a small red onion. Add to the avocado. Add fresh, chopped cilantro (or leave it out). Add about half the juice of a juicy lime. Add a little salt. Mush everything together using a fork. > > Done! A Mexican woman I know said that true guacamole requires _nothing_ more than what’s listed above. She recommended to chop everything fine as to give it more flavor. She prefers lemon juice over lime juice, but that’s just preference. I find that kosher salt is nice in guac. I might suggest that after halving the avocado, use a knife to cut into the avocado in a criss-cross fashion, and then scoop out the innards. This will give you cube-ish hunks that you can then mash gently into a nice chunky dip. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guacamole-recipe-needed/501207/24 "2009-06-28T20:14:12Z")
I squeeze lemon or lime juice over avocado chunks, sprinkle a little salt on it, and mash. Maybe I’ll put in some cilantro, maybe not. Depends on whether I have fresh cilantro. I can’t eat jalapenos or raw onion, so of course I don’t put them in. I don’t put tomato or any other ingredients in because I just want to taste the avocado. I will serve it on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce, or with tortilla chips, or both. My grandparents used to eat mashed avocado on toast. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guacamole-recipe-needed/501207.md?page=1)