He guacamole It is a Mexican dish that we are very proud of, since it is made with an endemic fruit of our country and it is very old. There are several ways to consume it, from traditional mixtures of avocado, tomato and chili, to innovative recipes that are becoming a classic, such as guacamole with apple. Likewise, it is one of the most consumed Mexican dishes abroad, already being a legend of international events such as the Super Bowl. Given the above, it is not surprising that TasteAtlas classifies it in its list as the second best vegan dish in the world.
Although there are varieties of guacamole with chicharrón and other products of animal origin, the truth is that at its base it is a vegan dish. From this the classification that TasteAtlas gave it, however, it can always be prepared to suit the consumer.
Another point to celebrate is that guacamole is the only vegan dish of Mexican origin in the ranking, which makes it very special. It should be noted that TasteAtlas conducts popularity surveys, so the lack of Mexican dishes is not due to lack of these or low quality, but rather to lack of popularity.
And what is the traditional vegan dish that ranks first? Its about zeytoon parvardeh, an Iranian dish that is rated 4.8 stars. This is followed by the Mexican guacamole with 4.6 stars and the Syrian Muhammara with 4.5.
Is guacamole a traditional vegan dish as claimed by TasteAtlas?
Yes, in pre-Hispanic times, guacamole only had avocado and chili, which is why the traditional recipe is exempt from all kinds of animal products. The word guacamole comes from Nahuatl. ahuacamolli which translates into Spanish as “avocado” and molli (mole or sauce). According to legend, the recipe was offered to the Toltecs by the god Quetzalcóatl.
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