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[[Image:Avocados.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Hass avocado pears - ''Persea americana 'Hass''']] | [[Image:Avocados.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Hass avocado pears - ''Persea americana 'Hass''']] | ||
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In Mexico and Central America, avocados are served mixed with white [[rice]], in [[soups]], salads, or on the side of [[chicken]] and meat. In Chile its consumption is widespread and used as a puree in [[chicken]], [[hamburgers]] and [[hot dogs]], and in slices for [[celery]] or [[lettuce]] salads. The Chilean version of [[caesar salad]] contains large slices of mature avocado. | In Mexico and Central America, avocados are served mixed with white [[rice]], in [[soups]], salads, or on the side of [[chicken]] and meat. In Chile its consumption is widespread and used as a puree in [[chicken]], [[hamburgers]] and [[hot dogs]], and in slices for [[celery]] or [[lettuce]] salads. The Chilean version of [[caesar salad]] contains large slices of mature avocado. | ||
The Hass avocado, sometimes marketed as the Haas avocado, is a cultivar of avocado with dark green | The Hass avocado, sometimes marketed as the Haas avocado, is a cultivar of avocado with dark green coloured, bumpy skin. It was first grown and sold by Southern California mail carrier and amateur horticulturist Rudolph Hass, who also gave it his name. | ||
==Preparing an avocado pear== | ==Preparing an avocado pear== | ||
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An [[Avocado slicer]] is a kitchen tool designed to quickly slice avocados. | An [[Avocado slicer]] is a kitchen tool designed to quickly slice avocados. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hass_avocado | * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hass_avocado | ||