National Guacamole Day – September 16, 2022, history, significance quotes FAQS
It’s not just a side dish anymore. On National Guacamole Day every September 16, we elevate this tasty green blend into the spotlight. Guacamole (or “guac”) is made of avocados, which are well-known for the health benefits related to their high vitamin content and lots of cholestoral-lowering healthy fats. Originally native to Mexico and Central America, avocados grow on trees. In fact, avocados are technically considered a fruit!
There are hundreds of ways to pepare guacamole. People spice up their guacamole with onion, garlic, cumin, tomato, cilantro, or even store-bought salsa. Traditionally, guacamole is served with tortilla chips but it’s also good with corn chips, carrot sticks and celery. Guac is delicious on sandwiches and hamburgers or in salads. Some people even blend it into smoothies! So, Go Green with guacamole on September 16!
History of National Guacamole Day
The history and origin of National Guacamole Day are anonymous. However, Guacamole has a long tradition. It is an avocado-based dip, salad, or spread that was first prepared by the Aztecs of Mexico. Guacamole is a word that comes from the Aztec dialect via Nahuatl that translates to the avocado sauce. The dish is sometimes informally referred to as guac in North America.
Guacamole was used in modern Mexican cuisine. It has now become a part of both international and American cuisine as a dip, condiment, and even as a salad ingredient. It is a popular party dip favored by people from all around the world. The dip might have been originated in Aztec as Avocados were first cultivated in South Central Mexico to Central America and far from Peru. Hass avocado is the most popular kind of avocado.
Guacamole is made from avocados more traditionally made by mashing the ripe avocados and sea salt with a mortar and pestle. Add chopped onion, garlic, tomatoes, lemon juice, chili, yogurt, or other seasonings are added. To make the guacamole recipe spicier, you can add Jalapenos, chilis, cumin, or red pepper.
Avocado is rich in nutrients and is packed with twenty vitamins including vitamins C and E, the unsaturated healthy fat that help lower cholesterol. It helps in the fight against cancer and could be used as a replacement for the butter or shortening in baking. Avocado trees produce up to 400 fruits year around. One cup of guacamole gives you nearly 400 calories. Avocado also has more potassium than that of an entire banana.
NATIONAL GUACAMOLE DAY TIMELINE
1500s
Aztecado
The Aztecs make a spread with avocados called “ahuaca-mulli” or “avocado sauce.”
1833
First in Florida
Avocado trees are first planted in Florida and three years later, they’re cultivated in California.
1935
The Hass Is born
Rudolph Hass originates the term, “Hass Avocado,” after purchasing a seedling from a farmer. Today, Hass is the most popular avocado variety in America.
2014
Avocados for days!
American consumption of avocados jumps from 1 to 7 pounds per capita within 20 years.
NATIONAL GUACAMOLE DAY ACTIVITIES
Make some fresh guacamole
You can really get into the celebratory spirit of National Guacamole Day by actually making it at home. Select some ripe avocados at the store by squeezing each one gently. Ripe avocados will yield to gentle pressure. At home, cut your avocados open, remove the stones and spoon the green flesh into a bowl. Smash with a fork or handheld mixer and stir in some onion or a splash of salsa for extra flavor.
Go on a guacamole tour
Ready for a guacamole extravaganza? Hook up with some friends and try to visit at least three restaurants on National Guacamole Day. Sample the guac at each place to decide which one you like best.
Add some guacamole to your food
Whether you made some fresh or brought home guacamole from the store, you can celebrate National Guacamole Day simply by eating some guac. But why stop there? Guacamole has been a source of inspiration for fusion cuisine the world over, and National Guacamole Day is your time to get creative. Whatever you were planning to make for dinner, find room to add a little guacamole to the meal. Dollop some guacamole onto your chicken or try something truly crazy! Who’s ready for guacamole mac-and-cheese?
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL GUACAMOLE DAY
Guacamole is healthy and delicious
Whether you like it plain or spicy, guacamole is one of those foods that’s easy to love. The avocado is rich in the good fats that help reduce cholesterol and when avocado is mashed, the texture is creamy, bringing out all the amazing flavor. Then, add onion, tomato, cumin and cilantro.
It’s not just for Mexican food
Guacamole originated as a Mexican side dish. Due to its health benefits and great flavor, guacamole has grown in popularity throughout the world, especially in the United States and Canada. Now there’s guacamole fusion. Look for it on salads, as sandwich spread and even on pizza!
It gives you a reason to eat guacamole
Okay, so a lot of us probably don’t need a special reason to eat guacamole. But most of us still associate guacamole with Mexican cuisine. Despite a ton of innovative ways to incorporate guacamole into other types of food, we may hesitate to try those fusions at home. But whether you like classic guacamole or you’re obsessing over the turkey and guacamole croissant sandwich, National Guacamole Day is a great reason to include this healthy, high-vitamin food in your diet.1
How to Celebrate the day
Celebrating National Guacamole Day is very simple. You can readily serve the dip for yourself and your family at any time. Serve it as a sandwich spread for breakfast or add some crisp sliced vegetables with Guacamole dip. You can even use it to top the burger or use it on bacon and eggs. Taste your bowl of chips with this dip or add it to your salad at dinner. You can even try your variety of Guacamole recipes with fresh avocado. Guacamole is limited only when your creativity to eat dishes along with avocado ends. Post and share your Guacamole Day celebrations on social media using the hashtag
Facts About Guacamole
- The avocado was first known as the ahuacate, has been cultivated and eaten in the regions including Mexico, Central America, and South America that dates back to 500 BCE.
- There are more than 400 varieties of avocado grown around the world, and the most common type of avocado is the Hass.
- The Haas avocado was originated from a single tree grown by Rudolph Hass in 1935. The tree is still alive and producing fruit, and it does not begin to ripen until it is harvested
- In 2013, a group of 450 students in Tancitaro, Michoacan, Mexico had prepared a serving of guacamole that weighed 5,885.24 pounds or almost 3 tons. It was a Guinness World Record.
- You can keep the unused avocado or guacamole from oxidizing by adding lime or lemon juice.
- On an average, around 53 million pounds of guacamole are eaten in the USA on each Super Bowl Sunday.
- Avocados are a fruit and are not a vegetable.
- Avocados are an Aztec symbol of love and fertility, and they usually grow in pairs on trees.
- National Guacamole Day is celebrated on the Mexican Independence Day.
