Chunky Western Guacamole - Kikkoman Home Cooks (2024)

FAQs

Is guacamole supposed to be chunky? ›

smooth guacamole is not a matter of preference. Rather, it's a matter of use and occasion. Both are fantastic with chips—thin, restaurant-style chips pair well with smooth and hearty, whole grain-style chips are good for chunky. Smooth is great for shmearing on sandwiches or as the base layer in fish tacos.

How Many Avocados Do I Need? It depends on your guacamole recipe, but a good rule to follow is roughly half an avocado per person. Count your guests and divide by two to yield the number of avocados you'll need.

But there's always room for improvement to this dish and you can enhance guacamole's thickness and flavor with the addition of yogurt, specifically yogurt cheese and sour cream. Yogurt cheese is plain yogurt or Greek yogurt that has undergone an extra filtration process.

Simple additions can make store-bought guacamole taste better and slightly more homemade. Adding lime juice, more chopped vegetables, or an extra avocado can make a big difference.

Once opened, store-bought guacamole usually lasts 1-2 days. Homemade guacamole also usually lasts 1-2 days. You'll know it's gone bad when it has a substantial puddle of brown liquid and the layers below the surface have lost their vibrant green hue. That's when it's time to throw it out.

Simple ingredients like Hass avocados, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and fresh lime juice come together to create the perfect chunky guacamole. Rich in omega fats and with no artificial ingredients or added sugars, it's every bit as healthy as it is tasty.

From the second you crack open that avocado, it's a race against the clock before it goes brown. But with the right prep, you can make guacamole last in the fridge for three to four days. Planning on storing guacamole in the freezer? It should last for three to four months.

The health benefits of guacamole primarily come from the avocado. Avocados contain healthy monounsaturated fat, which boosts brain function and health. It is one of the good plant-based fats that can help lower your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Although avocados are nutritional powerhouses, they do have a high-fat content. So if you eat too many and go overboard, you will be consuming a lot of calories. “If you have a healthy weight, and good blood sugar and cholesterol levels, then eating half (or a whole small) avocado a day is fine.

You see, lime is a very strong acidic flavor and it can easily overpower the delicate flavor of the avocado.

Why does store-bought guacamole taste weird? ›

The most likely answer is an ingredient most people don't put in their homemade recipe but is in almost all store-bought versions. Citric acid is a commonly used flavoring and preservative in mass food production. This ingredient is used to prevent enzymatic browning and infuse a tart, bright flavor.

Sour cream is a simple addition to your favorite guacamole recipe. Just a few tablespoons to a small batch recipe will do it. The sour cream adds a nice tang without being too overbearing and it also creates a creamy, silky mouthfeel. A fabulous contrast to the crunch of tortilla chips.

Avocados are rotten if they're mushy when squeezed, brown or moldy inside, and have developed rancidity or a sour smell. You may be able to salvage part of the fruit if it's just starting to brown inside and the rest of the fruit looks, smells, and tastes fine.

If you want it smooth, use a potato masher to mash it all up. If you want it chunky, use a fork. That's it!

Ripe avocados – Emphasis on ripe! If your avocados are too firm, they won't mash into a smooth and creamy guac.

What causes it? The stones are caused by insect damage. Most commonly, they are the result of feeding damage by the fruit-spotting bug (FSB) before harvest. The stones are the fruit's natural defence response to insect damage (often referred to as stings).