Comments on: Guacamole http://strangematter.net/2005/06/01/51 If it's strange, it matters. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:03:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sam http://strangematter.net/2005/06/01/51/comment-page-1#comment-28125 Sam Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:57:00 +0000 http://strangematter.net/2005/05/18/51#comment-28125 To educate Jennifer, to correctly pronunciate guacamole one does use the "g" sound. In reality, people pronounce it both ways. Native speakers may sometimes pronounce the "g" so softly that it sounds like wok-uh-mole-e. But the gwahk-a-mole pronunciation is generally more accepted. http://phoenix.about.com/cs/phoenixfactsfun/ht/mexicanfoods.htm http://spanish.about.com/library/questions/aa-q-pronounce-gua.htm To educate Jennifer, to correctly pronunciate guacamole one does use the “g” sound. In reality, people pronounce it both ways. Native speakers may sometimes pronounce the “g” so softly that it sounds like wok-uh-mole-e. But the gwahk-a-mole pronunciation is generally more accepted.

http://phoenix.about.com/cs/phoenixfactsfun/ht/mexicanfoods.htm
http://spanish.about.com/library/questions/aa-q-pronounce-gua.htm

]]> By: Tom the big brother http://strangematter.net/2005/06/01/51/comment-page-1#comment-31 Tom the big brother Sun, 19 Jun 2005 17:43:38 +0000 http://strangematter.net/2005/05/18/51#comment-31 Yeah, what about the onion? Of course, in my advanced age, it give me tremendous gas. I use the dash of Tabasco and the occasional pinch of garlic as well. I've also started using a little sour cream--a function of the fact that we have to extend the guacamole for four kids (who hunt for it in the refrigerator) and the sour cream is cheaper. I think it also keeps the guacamole from browning faster. We've started using the baked pita chips with ours-really yummy. Yeah, what about the onion? Of course, in my advanced age, it give me tremendous gas. I use the dash of Tabasco and the occasional pinch of garlic as well. I’ve also started using a little sour cream–a function of the fact that we have to extend the guacamole for four kids (who hunt for it in the refrigerator) and the sour cream is cheaper. I think it also keeps the guacamole from browning faster.

We’ve started using the baked pita chips with ours-really yummy.

]]> By: Jennifer the big sister http://strangematter.net/2005/06/01/51/comment-page-1#comment-26 Jennifer the big sister Sun, 12 Jun 2005 02:07:19 +0000 http://strangematter.net/2005/05/18/51#comment-26 Hey, Vin - how about the tablespoon of minced onion? and the pinch of garlic? and the dash of Tabasco? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MOM'S RECIPE??? Actually, the real reason I'm commenting is to educate the non-Southwesterners on the correct pronunciation of the word: it's wok-uh-mole-e. That's right - there's no "g" sound at all! You know you can buy corn tortillas and cut them into bite-size pieces and bake them yourself. They are so much better than store-bought. (You can also use flour torts.) If you come visit me, I'll make you some guacamole AND give you my latest recipe for green chile chicken stew with cheese ... it's to die for! Hey, Vin - how about the tablespoon of minced onion? and the pinch of garlic? and the dash of Tabasco? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MOM’S RECIPE???
Actually, the real reason I’m commenting is to educate the non-Southwesterners on the correct pronunciation of the word: it’s wok-uh-mole-e. That’s right - there’s no “g” sound at all!
You know you can buy corn tortillas and cut them into bite-size pieces and bake them yourself. They are so much better than store-bought. (You can also use flour torts.)
If you come visit me, I’ll make you some guacamole AND give you my latest recipe for green chile chicken stew with cheese … it’s to die for!

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