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Guacamole: The Technique

Guacamole (from Nahuatl ahuacamolli — avocado sauce) is pre-Columbian — the Aztecs ate avocado with chilli and tomato. The current preparation is essentially unchanged from its pre-conquest form. · Sauce Making

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