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What is the primary ingredient in traditional Mexican guacamole?
Answer
Avocado
Guacamole is built on a base of mashed ripe avocados, traditionally mixed with lime, salt, cilantro, onion, and sometimes tomato or chili.
💡 Did you know?
The Aztec word for the dish was 'ahuacamolli,' combining the words for avocado and sauce, and it predates Spanish contact by centuries.
Other options people guess
- Tomatillo
- Jalapeño
- Lime
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- mexican
- ingredients
- traditional
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