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The avocado, alligator pear or avocado pear (Persea americana) is an evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated in Mesoamerica more than 5,000 years ago. It was prized for its large and unusually oily fruit. [3]
The Hass avocado is a variety of avocado with dark green, bumpy skin. It was first grown and sold by Southern California mail carrier and amateur horticulturist Rudolph Hass, who also gave it his name. [1] The Hass avocado is a large-sized fruit [2] weighing 200 to 300 grams (7 to 10 oz). When ripe, the skin becomes a dark purplish-black and ...
Guacamole. Guacamole (Spanish: [ɡwakaˈmole] ⓘ; informally shortened to guac in the United States [1] since the 1980s) [2] is an avocado -based dip, spread, or salad first developed in Mexico. [3] In addition to its use in modern Mexican cuisine, it has become part of international cuisine as a dip, condiment, and salad ingredient. [4][5]
The Fuerte avocado is the second most popular commercial variety of avocado in the world, [2] after Hass. Brought from Mexico to the United States in 1911, [1] Fuerte quickly became the dominant commercial avocado variety in the United States. Its commercial dominance lasted into the 1950s, [3] when it was surpassed by Hass.
Avocado toast is an open sandwich consisting of toasted bread topped with mashed avocado, plus any of a variety of spices and flavorful ingredients; the most popular include salt and black pepper, lemon juice or other citrus flavors, olive oil, hummus, vinegar, red pepper, feta, duqqa and tomato. Avocado toast became a food trend in the 2010s ...
This is a list of countries by avocado production from 2016 to 2022, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database. [ 1 ] The estimated total world production for avocados in 2022 was 8,978,275 metric tonnes, up 4.8% from 8,570,284 tonnes in 2021. [ 1 ] Mexico was the largest producer, accounting for ...
Avocado smoothie (Sinh Tố Bơ) - A Vietnamese traditional dessert and beverage made from blended avocado with milk, sweet condensed milk and crushed ice. Avocado fries – a type of fries dish prepared using avocado instead of potatoes. [3] Avocado oil – used as an ingredient in other dishes and as a cooking oil. Avocado salad
Hass is the leading avocado cultivar in Mexico. Mexican avocado production is concentrated in Michoacán state in west central Mexico. Accounting for 92% of the country's production of the crop, Michoacán leads the world in avocado production, with approximately 106,000 hectares (260,000 acres). [13] The yield reported from Michoacán is 4 ...