Guacamole (called guacamol in Central America and Cuba) is an avocado-based relish or dip.Of Aztec origin, it was originally valued for its high fat and vitamin content. Guacamole was originally made by mashing the avocado with a molcajete (a type of mortar and pestle) and adding tomatoes and salt. After the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, guacamole became popular in Spain. Since avocados failed to grow well in Spain guacamole remained an American food.The name guacamole comes from Mexican Spanish via Nahuatl ahuacamolli, from ahuacatl (="avocado") + molli (="sauce"). In Spanish it is pronounced /ɣʷakaˈmole/; in American English it is pronounced /ˌgwɑkəˈmoʊli/ or sometimes in British English /ˌgwækəˈməʊli/.

Think you know guacamole? Unless you've had the real deal, made by hand in a Mexican kitchen--or at least in an authentic Mexican restaurant--you're missing out on how sublime this avocado concoction can be.

This is it folks, the World's Largest Nachos! Weighing in at 1,258.33 kilograms (2,774lbs), this Mexican monstrosity contained 241kg (531lb) of Refried Beans, 616kg (1,358lb) of Corn Chips, 280kg (617lb) of Cheese, 12kg (26lb) of Jalapeno's, 38kg (83lb) of Guacamole, 42kg (92lb) of Sour Cream, 26kg (57lb) of Salsa, and half a kilo (1lb) of garnish.

Last night Steph treated me to a top-quality home-made Mexican meal. It had chicken, peppers, cheese, and mystery spices, with guacamole and chips on the side, and some Spanish red wine to drink. Beats the McDonalds I'd probably be eating for dinner a year ago.