I haven’t seen humans devour Avocadoes so much when I was a kid in the 90s. I did not know that it was a delish back then. I had thought it was probably a mutated lime. It had a scaly, rough exterior. Sure didn’t look too friendly. Yet now, the superfood avocado has taken the world by storm and is the staple fruit all health aficionados swear by. Avocadoes aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Not a day has gone by do I not see Millennial Youtubers, Instagrammers, and social media influencers picking them up by the dozens.. spreading photobombs of Avocado toasts, Avocado smoothies, and Avocado salsa bowls by absolutely viral forms.
It’s no longer just breakfast food – you can totally upsize it for a hearty lunch or dinner. I saw a Korean Youtuber on her channel routinely mashing Avocado with hard-boiled egg chunks, spreading the mash onto bread and cutting it into a glorious 2 triangle sandwich. Before mixing, she sliced a hard-boiled egg into bits with a boiled egg cutter. I couldn’t stop myself drooling from watching her preparing and enjoying the delicacy so religiously in the evening. I could literally feel the creamy, buttery texture of it from her videos. I could imagine the fruit coming alive.
In fact, the iconic avocado toast is definitely pure bliss - just avocadoes on toasts with lightly sprinkled pepper is a godsend. The varieties of avocado toasts are amazingly wide range to think about, you can add them to meat, eggs, fruits, vegetables and nuts to create a simply beautiful delicious plate. The options are limitless. You could do so many things with an avocado or two.
Look at my Avocado Chicken Nugget salad I made for dinner. Not quite glamorous, but it tastes pretty awesome.
Oh, did I not mention all the Avocado paraphernalia clearing out retail shelves yet? There are Avocado power banks, Avocado bluetooth speakers, Avocado pool floats, Avocado salt and pepper shakers, Avocado kitchen ceramics and handmade Avocado earrings kitschy to the finest taste. Then there are screaming kids in shopping malls clasping Avocado plushies embroidered with cartoony eyes and lips, running around fatigued mommies. What about cool Avocado lattes and coffee art in Avocado shells replacing coffee cups? Ridiculously, all of these Avo-consumerism seem rather cloying. Nauseating. Nuff said. Often though, most of us are well aware how awesome the fruit is. The fruit alone is all I need. I’m riding on the Avo-wave too by having one in a week with eggs. (Forgive me I wanted to have dozens everyday).
Avocado toast sneakers… it is. a shoe of avocado toast. (you can’t eat)
From Saucony
(Above) Not sure if any one would hop on.
(At the supermarket) So how much does it cost now?
Nobody has (well maybe some) predicted the formidable rise of the Avocado. We are chomping Avocadoes maybe more than we should. It is a dangerously worrying trend, to think that it can get expensive and erm, obese. Well if you compared the price per bag of Avocadoes to apples and oranges, I would budget myself. Some nations and communities are also out of reach of Avocadoes due to circumstances. Mind the weight, these good fatty acids are still fats if accumulated too much at one go. Unless you are a strength athlete, then by all means.
In this decade, should we be truly glad that Hollywood celebrities helmed the Avocado back into its full glory, and lesser known public figures are doing the same by consuming and publicizing them? The word Avocado is derived from the Spanish word “Aguacate” in Aztec relation to “Ahuacatl”, the testicle. Historically, Avocadoes have been part of the Mexican diet, grown in Central Mexico, identified natively as “the testicle fruit” (sure looks like one, *ahem*). Gone way back, the indigenous Mesoamericans consumed Avocadoes outdoors as they gathered and feasted in the wild. Later, Spanish Explorers in the 16th Century started spreading the demand across Europe like the plague. Famous for being the alligator pear, Hans Sloane derived the name “Avocado” in 1696 in an index of Jamaican plants. Behold! The Avocado boom had begun.
Letting history take its course.. Now circles of the rich and glamorous, hipsters, kids, moms and pops are indulging in the mighty green fatty flesh.
So how do we make sense of this epic Avocavolution, Post-modern Avocado Invasion sending us flying into supermarkets? We eat the damn avocado.
Here are some recipes to incorporate Avocado into your meals or diet. I’ve personally tried some myself, yum! I wouldn’t recommend them if you are conscious of healthy fats. Moderation is key.
5 of My Favourite Avocado Recipes (Tried and Tested)
Note: You can always improvise and swap out ingredients.
1. Avocado Egg Salad Bagel – Still the best IMHO
A breakfast or brunch favourite. Very appetising and just filling! Click here for the full recipe you can’t miss.
2. Avocado Salsa – When you feel like Dancing!
Great and convenient for parties, one of the original recipes to remember! Click here for the full recipe you can’t miss.
3. Shrimp Stuffed Avocadoes – For that Seafood Flair
Almost too divine, the shrimp gets too creamy in the avocado. Click here for the full recipe you can’t miss.
4. Lovely Avocado Pasta – Because Pasta is Married to Avocadoes
So easy to make but delicious! Click here for the full recipe you can’t miss.
5. Chilled Avocado Soup with Tortilla Chips – For the Summer
Probably the best cold soup on Earth, during those hot summer months. You could have them at any time though. Click here for the full recipe you can’t miss.