Chapter 1
The Aztec Sacred Sauce
Chapter 2
The Great Avocado Voyage
Chapter 3
The Modern Guac Explosion
YOUR GOAL
Master of The history of guacamole
Ch 3 · The Modern Guac Explosion
adriizh Modern Guac Explosion
Ninety's changed everything, Avocado import ban gone, Now guac's a game day star!
streetspirit Discover how every modern Hass avocado traces back to one lucky California tree. View the infographic to explore this fascinating food history story.
BETA
adriizh Choose ingredients to master guacamole's journey from ancient origins to modern twists.
Fun Fact
Thirsty Avocados: Growing just one avocado requires about 60 gallons of water, which is three times more water than it takes to grow an apple!
Glossary
oxidation (noun)
A chemical reaction that happens when oxygen in the air interacts with certain substances, like the compounds in a freshly cut avocado. This process is what turns your bright green guacamole brown, which is why squeezing fresh lime juice over it helps keep it fresh!
A chemical reaction that happens when oxygen in the air interacts with certain substances, like the compounds in a freshly cut avocado. This process is what turns your bright green guacamole brown, which is why squeezing fresh lime juice over it helps keep it fresh!
Quiz
Lime juice is commonly added to guacamole to help keep it fresh and green. How does the citric acid in lime juice chemically prevent the avocado from turning brown?
Quiz
Before his accidental cultivation of the Hass avocado revolutionized global agriculture, what was the primary day job of amateur horticulturist Rudolph Hass?
Quiz
To promote guacamole as the ultimate game-day snack in the 1990s, a clever public relations campaign launched a recipe contest featuring NFL players and their families. What was this promotional competition called?
Quiz
In 2015, The New York Times sparked a massive viral debate and drew criticism from food lovers—including former U.S. President Barack Obama—by publishing a controversial guacamole recipe that suggested adding which green ingredient?
Quiz
What chemical process is primarily responsible for turning guacamole brown when the dish is left exposed to the air?