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Guacamole

Guacamole done right is a fiesta of deliciousness in your mouth. For starters, never prepare your guacamole in advance. As soon as you cut open a ripe avocado, its flesh gets exposed to oxygen, which prompts the browning process. Buy them a few days beforehand, and choose ones that are slightly firm but give a bit when you gently press into them. Don't store in the fridge, and if you need them ripe sooner, stick them with a piece of already-ripe fruit. Good guacamole also includes fresh, quality chopped tomatoes and shallots, which lend a milder taste over the sharpness of red onions. And don't overmash. Chunky is better than goopy.