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What are restaurants using instead of avocado?

The cost has pushed chefs to get creative with alternative ingredients to stretch the use of avocado — like using Calabacita, a Mexican squash that mimics the texture of avocados and is significantly cheaper.Aug 2, 2019

What do restaurants use in place of avocado?

Restaurants in California and Texas are making guacamole out of avocado substitutes, according to Good Morning America. Some are adding calabacita, or Mexican summer squash, because it tastes very similar. But you'll be able to spot it because of its thinner, more watery texture.

What are restaurants using instead of guacamole?

Some Mexican restaurants have been using calabacitas, a small zucchini-like squash in place of avocados to make guacamole. Though the taste is reportedly very similar, guacamole made with calabacitas is thinner and more watery.

Do restaurants use fake avocado?

According to Good Morning America, some restaurants in California and Texas are serving unsuspecting customers guacamole made with avocado substitutes. Soaring avocado prices have caused restaurants across the country to replace the most crucial ingredient of the Mexican spread with a sham substitute.

Why are restaurants not using avocados?

Text: TORONTO — Some chefs are moving away from using avocados in their restaurants due to concerns over the fruits' large carbon footprint, unsustainable harvesting methods, and role in organized crime.

Is there imitation avocado?

Restaurants in California and Texas are making guacamole out of avocado substitutes, according to Good Morning America. Some are adding calabacita, or Mexican summer squash, because it tastes very similar. But you'll be able to spot it because of its thinner, more watery texture.

Is there such thing as fake guacamole?

Fake guacamole recipe uses zucchini instead avocado to make a delicious sauce that replicates almost perfectly the most famous mexican sauce. You won't believe how identical it taste and how easy is to make!

What is in fake guacamole?

The fake guacamole recipe is nearly identical to your standard taqueria guacamole. Tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño are still the core ingredients, instead, the imposter substitutes the green gold for the tender summer variety of Mexican squash usually sauteed in guisado form.