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What makes a good guacamole? You know it almost as soon as you see it. It’s fresh, vibrant and green. There’s no hint of stale brownness to it yet. Chunks of fresh avocado are mixed into a creamy base with an unmistakable seasoning that makes it so good.
A great guacamole is worth traveling for. It’s worth searching out the perfect restaurant. It’s worth waiting for. What makes a particular guacamole so good? Let’s go over what goes into making some of Sorrento Valley’s Best Guacamole.
Use Only Fresh Ingredients
The best guacamole starts with the freshest ingredients. Avocados need to be at their peak stage of ripeness to show off to their best advantage, and so do the other ingredients. The start of a truly great guacamole will always be fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Common ingredients for guacamole include:
• Avocados
• Onions
• Salt
• Tomatoes
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Lime
• Garlic
• Cilantro
Whether these ingredients are in your particular guacamole depends on you! Try different seasonings or omitting something (besides the all important avocado of course) to see if you like the flavor better.
Pro tip: If you’re planning to make your own guacamole, don’t try to get the avocados the same day. There’s no guarantee what is on store shelves will be ripe that day. There is nothing worse than having guacamole on the brain, only to discover all the avocados at the store are rocks.
If you get them the day before and they are still very firm, you can ripen them a little faster by putting them in a brown paper sack. The brown paper sack traps ripening gases the avocado releases near the avocado, helping them to ripen faster. Do not put them in a plastic bag, although it will still trap gases, it will also trap moisture. This can lead to mold.
Try Variations
While the above ingredients are the most common, there are dozens of variations out there. True authentic Mexican cuisine is filled with different guacamole variations, and simply because it has fruit in it or a different kind of pepper does not mean it isn’t an authentic recipe.
It’s worth trying several different varieties of guacamole and experimenting to see if there’s something you find truly delicious.
Leave Some Chunks
Texture is an important part of guacamole. If it’s all blended down into a fine paste, there’s no way to experience the nuances of its flavor. Guacamole should be mixed until blended but still fairly chunky. It shouldn’t be a fine, completely lump-free paste.
It takes a bit of balance to figure out what is blended enough without being too blended, but it’s worth experimenting on it.
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It’s no secret that we love a good guacamole. We take pride in making each and every bowl of our own in-house guacamole as delicious as possible. If you’re trying to create your own unique flavor—or just experience one of the best guacamoles out there, come down and try our own personal take on guacamole.