📍 Mexico

Guacamole

Name: Guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ripe avocados; 1/4 chopped onion; 1 chopped serrano chile; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1 small chopped tomato; Juice of 1 lime and salt to taste; 100 g tortilla chips for serving

· Street food

Mashed avocado with onion, chile, cilantro, tomato and lime.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-10-04 · Contact

⏱ 10 min🍽 4 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌱 Gluten-free

Preparation: 10 min
Cooking: 0 min
Waiting and resting: 0 min

History

A Mexican avocado preparation with regional and household variations. Its use is widespread and is not assigned to one city.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Halve the avocados, remove the pits and scoop out the flesh.
2
Mash with a fork, leaving some texture. Add onion, chile, cilantro and tomato.
3
Gradually add lime juice, adjust salt and mix without blending.
4
Serve immediately with tortilla chips. If needed, cover directly against the surface and refrigerate.

Cooking tips

Mash with a fork to retain small pieces of avocado.

How to balance your guacamole

Choosing and preparing avocados

Choose an avocado that yields gently to pressure without feeling sunken or very soft. Hard flesh does not mash smoothly and leaves tough pieces. Prepare the onion, chile and cilantro before opening the avocados so you can mix and serve without leaving the flesh exposed throughout preparation.

Texture and moisture

Mash with a fork and stop while small, soft pieces remain. A blender gives a different, sauce-like texture. Finely chop the additions so they are distributed rather than dominating each bite. If your tomato is very juicy, remove some seeds and drain the diced flesh before adding it; extra lime juice does not correct excess water.

Adjusting heat and acidity

Add serrano gradually, tasting before using the remainder. Jalapeño can replace it, although heat varies between individual peppers. Omit chile for a mild adaptation. The amount of juice in a lime depends on its size: add it gradually so avocado remains the main flavor, and adjust salt at the end.

Preparing to serve

Keep tortilla chips separate so they do not absorb moisture. For a short wait, transfer the guacamole to a container, smooth its surface, cover in direct contact and refrigerate. Air exposure encourages surface browning; lime juice does not replace refrigeration or guarantee that the color will remain unchanged. Preparing it close to serving gives better control over texture and freshness.