Avocado

aguacate / palta / avocado

Flavor and role: A fruit with butter-soft, nutty flesh rich in fat. When ripe it yields slightly to gentle pressure.
Typical dishes and uses: Guacamole, taco topping, avocado toast, California roll, served with ceviche
Substitutes: Hard to replace; for creaminess use sour cream or Greek yoghurt.
Storage: If firm, ripen 2–5 days at room temperature. Ripe ones keep 2–3 days in the fridge. Brush cut surfaces with lime juice, press cling film on and use within a day.
Main countries: Mexico · Peru · United States
Used in this book: Tacos with Guacamole Ajiaco (Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup)Bandeja Paisa Campfire Skillet Nachos Causa Limeña Completo Italiano (Chilean Hot Dog)Classic Guacamole Sancocho (Colombian Chicken and Root Vegetable Soup)Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Tomato Noodle Soup)Tinga de Pollo (Chipotle Shredded Chicken)Ajiaco Santafereño with Slow Chicken Stock and Poached Breast Ajiaco Loaded Smashed Potatoes Reina Pepiada Arepas Molten Cheese Arepa Bites with Guasacaca Asado Negro Crispy Plantain Rice Bowl Homemade-Broth Asopao with Recaíto Ayam Goreng Tacos with Sambal Matah (Indonesian × Mexican)Bandeja Paisa de Lujo with Carne en Polvo and Meaty Chicharrón Bandeja Paisa Burrito with Hogao Salsa (Colombian × Mexican)Bandeja Paisa Loaded Fries with Avocado Crema Bibimbap Burritos with Gochujang-Lime Mayo Pico de Gallo and Avocado Bruschetta Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Bowl Crispy Rice Burrito Bowl Chorizo and Crispy Potato Breakfast Burrito with Charred Jalapeño Carne Asada Nachos with Fire-Charred Salsa Shrimp Causa with Salsa Golf and Avocado Cream Nikkei Causa Maki with Salmon and Acevichado Mayo Nikkei Salmon Ceviche with Soy and Sesame Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas with Avocado Crema Masala Chapati Chips with Avocado Dip Guajillo-Ancho Chicken Chilaquiles with Crispy Fried Egg Chilaquiles Breakfast Torta with Salsa Verde Çılbır Tostadas with Chipotle Butter (Turkish × Mexican)Completo Italiano with Homemade Mayo Sonoran-Style Bacon-Wrapped Completo (Chilean × Mexican)Completo Loaded Jacket Potatoes Three-Chile Enchiladas Gratinadas Chicken Enchilada Rice Bowl Mexican-style fattoush with tortilla crisps and avocado Chipotle Feijoada Chili Cuban Black Bean Smash Toast Ful Medames Huevos Rancheros Full English Huevos Rancheros with Chipotle Beans (British × Mexican)Mexican-Style Jalapeño-Lime Gazpacho Salmon Poke Summer Rolls Fire-Charred Guacamole with Homemade Totopos Wasabi-Miso Guacamole with Sesame Gyoza Chips Guac Smash Toast with Jammy Egg and Charred Corn Chicken Harira Tortilla Soup Chipotle Hot Honey Salmon Tacos with Cucumber-Lime Salsa Kefta Tagine Tacos with Harissa Crema and Pickled Onion (Moroccan × Mexican)Teriyaki Salmon Avocado Kimbap Lahpet Avocado Crunch Toast with Jammy Egg Menemen Breakfast Tacos Mexican-Style Torta de Milanesa Shrimp moqueca rice bowl with dendê farofa Dry-Brined Goat Nyama Choma with Charred Pili-Pili and Sukuma Wiki Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna Onigiri Bites Pão de Queijo Waffle with Egg, Avocado and Chili Honey Chorizo-Chipotle Pasta e Fagioli with Black Beans (Italian × Mexican)Garlic-Lime Brined Patacones with Guacamole and Slow Hogao Peri-Peri Chicken Tacos Gochujang Salmon Poke Bowl Pol Sambol Crispy Rice Bowl Pollo a la Brasa Quinoa Bowl with Ají Verde Dressing Pozole Rojo Especial (Bone-In Broth and Chile de Árbol Salsa)Cheesy Pupusa Egg-in-a-Hole Ropa Vieja Loaded Tostones Sancocho Trifásico (Beef, Pork and Chicken) with Hogao Cold Shabu Salad Bowl with Sesame Ponzu Chipotle-Lime Shrimp and Corn Grits (Mexican × Southern)Teriyaki Salmon Smørrebrød with Wasabi Mayo Som Tam Chicken Tacos Guajillo Sopa de Fideo with Crispy Ancho Chile Chipotle Fideo Cheese Bake Mexican Street-Corn Tabbouleh Shrimp Tempura Tacos with Lime Sriracha Mayo Flaky Butter Tequeños with Guasacaca Chorizo Tinga Poblana with Avocado Crema Waakye Grain Salad with Avocado and Lime-Chilli Dressing Charred Poblano White Chicken Chili with Seared Thighs

Updated 2026-10-10