{"id":15629,"date":"2026-08-19T17:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchwasabi.nl\/?p=15629"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:29:53","slug":"guacamole-with-fresh-young-ginger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchwasabi.nl\/en\/guacamole-met-verse-jonge-gember\/","title":{"rendered":"Guacamole with Fresh, Young Ginger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guacamole is a Mexican dip made with avocado. Our version isn't traditional or authentic, but it's just the way we like it\u2014and it features the fresh, young ginger from our own greenhouse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Our ginger is harvested young and fresh, making it very juicy, barely fibrous, and fresh and spicy in flavor. That makes it perfect for eating on its own as a separate ingredient. In this guacamole, we therefore use it in two ways: some is finely grated, so that the juice and pulp spread throughout the guacamole, and some is cut into small cubes, which add fresh, spicy bites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Guacamole is delicious as a dip with tortilla chips during happy hour, but also as a refreshing accompaniment to, for example, oven-baked burritos, tacos, wraps, or other Mexican-inspired dishes. Serve it with salsa and cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche, if desired, along with a cold beer, margarita, or refreshing non-alcoholic spritz. This guacamole is vegan.<\/p>\n

Ingredients and supplies\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • 4 small or 2\u20133 large avocados, ripe<\/li>\n
  • 1 mild red chili pepper (more or less, depending on how spicy you want it)<\/li>\n
  • juice from 1\u20132 limes<\/li>\n
  • about 10 cherry tomatoes<\/li>\n
  • 1 shallot or 1\/2 red onion<\/li>\n
  • 1 clove of garlic<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 \u2013 1 teaspoon ground coriander<\/li>\n
  • 1 small teaspoon of cumin seeds (or ground cumin (djinten) if you don't have a mortar and pestle)<\/li>\n
  • a small handful of fresh cilantro leaves (you can leave these out if you don't like them)<\/li>\n
  • about 20 grams of ginger, to be grated<\/li>\n
  • Chop about 30 grams of ginger<\/li>\n
  • salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Additional<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • fresh cilantro for garnish<\/li>\n
    • fresh, young ginger, cut into very thin strips, for garnish<\/li>\n
    • grated ginger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Preparation<\/h3>\n
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      1. Start with the cumin seeds. Toast the seeds very briefly in a dry skillet over medium heat. Shake the pan regularly until the aroma becomes noticeable (after about 1 minute). Place the toasted seeds in a mortar and grind them into a powder. (Toasting the cumin seeds briefly and then grinding them yourself releases the aromatic oils and gives you a warmer, fuller flavor.) If you\u2019re using ground cumin seeds, you can skip this step.<\/li>\n
      2. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork or potato masher until you have a coarse, creamy mixture; feel free to leave a few small pieces of avocado whole for extra texture.<\/li>\n
      3. Cut the tomatoes into small pieces, chop the shallot or onion, crush the garlic or mince it finely, remove the seeds from the red chili pepper (if you find it too spicy), and chop it finely. Stir these ingredients into the avocado mixture until evenly combined.<\/li>\n
      4. Add the lime juice, ground cumin, and ground coriander, and stir until fully combined. If necessary, start with a little less of each of these three ingredients and taste; add more to your liking so that none of them overpowers the others.<\/li>\n
      5. Wash the ginger thoroughly. You don\u2019t need to peel it; just remove any unsightly spots or small pieces of loose skin. Finely grate about 20 grams of fresh, young ginger using a ginger grater and add it to the avocado mixture (you can also add the pulp). Cut the remaining 30 grams of ginger into very small cubes. The cubes should be small enough to be pleasant to eat and have in your mouth, but they should definitely still be noticeable. Because our ginger is young, fresh, and undried, it contains no stringy fibers and is extra juicy; this makes the texture very pleasant to eat\u2014even when diced and even the pulp. Our ginger is also extra spicy and flavorful. That\u2019s why it really shines in this guacamole. So be careful not to make it too spicy too quickly if you don\u2019t like it that way; start by adding a little less ginger, taste it, and then add a little more at a time to suit your taste.<\/li>\n
      6. Season the guacamole with salt. If desired, coarsely chop the fresh cilantro and stir it briefly into the guacamole.<\/li>\n
      7. Spoon the guacamole into a bowl and top with a few cilantro leaves and strips of ginger as a garnish. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream or cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche, and salsa. Enjoy your meal!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Tips<\/h2>\n

        This guacamole goes great with the drinks<\/strong>, in combination with a A Mexican beer or cider<\/strong>. But this dish is also a star at dinner: make burritos<\/strong> with (vegan) ground meat, beans, corn, bell peppers, tomatoes, and herbs, topped with cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche and shredded cheese, and baked in the oven.<\/p>\n

        The fresh cilantro<\/strong> Feel free to leave it out if you don't like it. Ground cilantro has a very different flavor and is often actually enjoyed by people who don't like fresh cilantro. You might want to start with a small amount and add a little more to taste.<\/p>\n

        Even though most of the ingredients in this recipe are mashed, ground, or finely chopped, it's best not to mix them together in a food processor! The structure<\/strong> it quickly becomes too slippery and watery, and the flavor is lacking nuance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

        The garlic<\/strong> This is important. The finer the garlic is ground, the more pungent flavor compounds are released. As a result, garlic processed in a food processor becomes much more intense and pungent than when you mince a clove by hand. While you can safely use about one whole clove when mincing by hand, when grinding it completely in a food processor along with other ingredients, even \u00bc of a clove may be enough (or even too much).<\/p>\n

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