National Guacamole Day – September 16, 2023

National Guacamole Day has been observed annually on September 16. Guacamole is a Mexican side dish or dip made from avocados. National Guacamole Day is yet another day for any dip lovers to excuse and taste this delicious side dish. Any day and time will be perfect for tasting this Mexican cuisine. Serve the Guacamole with a bowl of chips, burritos, tacos, and along with your favorite dishes.

“The avocado is a food without rival among the fruits, the veritable fruit of paradise.” – David Fairchild

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 originated in Aztecs 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 and is 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 helps lower cholesterol. It helps in the fight against cancer and could be used as a replacement for butter or shortening in baking. Avocado trees produce up to 400 fruits year-round. One cup of guacamole gives you nearly 400 calories. Avocado also has more potassium than that of an entire banana.

Facts About Guacamole

• The avocado, first known as the ahuacate, has been cultivated and eaten in regions including Mexico, Central America, and South America that date 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 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 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.

Other Celebrations on September 16

September 16 is also celebrated as

• National Stepfamily Day
• National Play Doh Day
• International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
• National Collect Rocks Day
• National Working Parents Day
• Software Freedom Day
• International Coastal Cleanup Day
• International Eat an Apple Day
• International Red Panda Day
• Batman Day
• National Gymnastics Day

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 #NationalGuacamoleDay.

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