Americans Will Feast On Record 54 Million Avocados During Cinco De Mayo.News/Assignment Editors & Food Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2002 The California Avocado Commission projects Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo (Spanish; “Fifth of May”) Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico. will mark the largest consumption day of the year for avocados with consumers feasting on a record 27 million pounds or 54 million avocados, mostly in the form of guacamole. As America's most popular Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with festive food, and guacamole is at the top of the menu. In celebration of America's love for guacamole, the California Avocado Commission has developed Cinco de Mayo Guacamole. This traditional version calls for coarsely chopped and authentic ingredients: California avocados, lime juice, tomato, green onion, cilantro and serrano chile (a small slightly pointed chile known for its very hot, savory flavor). "Avocado consumption is at a record high and Cinco de Mayo is the biggest day of the year for us," said Michelle Spelman, communications director for the commission. "Our growers plan for the holiday every year and harvest to insure there are plenty of avocados available for those festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. ." While guacamole is the most popular method of preparing avocados, other traditional dishes include California Avocado Tortilla Soup -- a savory tomato broth topped with California avocados. Additional guacamole recipes and numerous Mexican dishes are featured on the California Avocado Commission Web site at www.avocado.org so revelers can add an authentic flair to their own Cinco de Mayo parties. The California Avocado Commission was created in 1977 to conduct market-development activities and increase overall awareness for California avocados on behalf of the state's 6,000 avocado growers. Cinco De Mayo Guacamole (Makes 12 servings) 2 ripe California avocados, seeded and peeled 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/3 cup diced tomato, seeded and well drained 1/4 cup chopped green onion 2 serrano chiles, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation: Cut avocados into 1/2 inch cubes. Stir in lime juice. Fold in remaining ingredients. Guacamole is best made as close to serving as possible. For short-term storage, seal in Verb 1. seal in - close with or as if with a tight seal; "This vacuum pack locks in the flavor!" lock in confine - prevent from leaving or from being removed an airtight container with a piece of plastic wrap against the surface of the guacamole. Serve with tortilla chips. California Avocado Tortilla Soup (Makes 8 servings) 4 cans (14-ounces each) fat free chicken broth Noun 1. chicken broth - a stock made with chicken chicken stock broth, stock - liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock" 4 cans (10.75-ounces each) condensed con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. tomato soup Tomato soup is a soup made from tomatoes. It is commonly used as an ingredient in more complex dishes, and, unlike most savory soups, it may be served either hot or cold. It can be made from chunks of tomato or with only a puree. 1/2 bunch cilantro, leaves only 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 ripe California Avocados seeded, peeled and cubed (reserve 18 cubes for garnish) 12 corn tortilla chips, crumbled In large pan combine chicken broth, soup, cilantro, garlic, salt and pepper
tr.v. pu·réed or pu·reed, pu·rée·ing or pu·ree·ing, pu·rées or pu·rees To rub through a strainer or process (food) in a blender. n. in batches. Return to pan add avocado cubes and heat through. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with reserved avocado cubes and crumbled tortilla chips. Serve. Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.041802/bb5 |
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