We’ve definitely jumped onboard the avocado bandwagon. Whether it’s mashed into guac or used liberally in one of our avocado-packed recipes
There are plenty of reasons to love this oval-shaped fruit (yes, that’s right-it’s not a vegetable
But there’s much more to avocados that goes beyond smashing them on toasted bread. Let’s get a handle on this fruit.
While avocados are grown in California and Florida, the majority sold in grocery stores come from south central Mexico.
The main reason for the abundance of “south of the border” avocados is that Mexico is blessed with a year-round growing climate.
The avocado is believed to have originated in the state of Puebla, Mexico, as far back as 10,000 B.C.
Spanish explorers arriving in Mexico during the 16th century survived on avocados and were the first Europeans to consume them
As a result of the Spanish Conquest, avocados spread to South America and Central America. Sadly, they had yet to learn how to make avocado toast.