This dip is usually too thick to be considered a sauce but no California party is complete without it.
The name guacamole itself comes from an Aztec dialect and the dish originated with the Aztecs in Mexico as early as the 1500's. The Spanish conquistadors liked it so much that they took the dish back to Spain where it was adopted into the cuisine.
It is made from ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions, lime or lemon juice and salt. Other ingredients might include cilantro, black pepper, cumin, jalapenos and garlic. The lime juice not only adds flavor but also slows down the "browning" of the avocado. Prepared guacamole is commonly available in stores, often refrigerated or frozen to preserve freshness.
The avocado fruit is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America and is classified in the flowering plant family. It is thought to have been cultivated as early as 900 AD. The name "avocado" refers to both the fruit and the plant it grows from. It is also called a butter pear or an alligator pear and is grown today in tropical climates all over the world and some temperate ones like California. There are several different varieties grown in California of which the Haas is the most popular
Although high in calories, studies have shown that a diet rich in avocados decreases the percentage of total serum cholesterol in certain patients.
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