America's Love Affair with Avocado

Post by mmjaa » Mon, Jan 29, 2018, 9:00 AM UTC

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If you think those prices are bad, don't go to New Zealand. I have no idea why, but limes are extortionately expensive in New Zealand, even for imported goods. They're currently NZ$35 per kg (over US$10 per lb). It's standard to get a slice of lemon in your Corona (which are also extortionately expensive in NZ)

Or grow them. They fruit twice a year as far as I can tell and they keep for ages. I planted a hedge of them and give away supermarket bags full regularly. Most things taste better with some lime juice. They require zero care and at the current 35+ degrees Celsius, are borderline a requirement for living.

Post by optimusclimb » Mon, Jan 29, 2018, 9:10 AM UTC

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Probably a reason they are adding other high margin products like queso to offset shrinking margins on avocado. Guacamole is always expensive but worth it. Though simplicity and just doing the same thing well is really what Chipotle is or was, much like In-N-Out doesn't need gimmicks, just the same good food consistently with well paid employees so it is quality. Hopefully Chipotle doesn't add too many things.

Based on casual observation of what other customers are ordering from my frequent visits to Chipotle, it seems like queso has been a complete failure. I don't understand why they thought cheese would be something people would pay extra for. A) Cheese is not usually expensive, like avocado, and so not usually considered worth paying extra for 2) Cheese is known not to be healthy, and part of the appeal of Chipotle is…

Post by girvo » Mon, Jan 29, 2018, 9:32 AM UTC

mmjaa wrote: post #81

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Or grow them. They fruit twice a year as far as I can tell and they keep for ages. I planted a hedge of them and give away supermarket bags full regularly. Most things taste better with some lime juice. They require zero care and at the current 35+ degrees Celsius, are borderline a requirement for living.

One doesn't just "grow things" in New Zealand.

Post by madeofpalk » Mon, Jan 29, 2018, 9:36 AM UTC

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Afraid you have nothing on Australians affair with Avocado. https://www.sbs.com.au/comedy/article/2016/10/17/i-stopped-e... It's a staple of the Australian diet, fairly certain it's one of the 5 fruits a day over there adorned on the walls of schools across the country. Seriously though, I've seen Avocado go for $6 a piece.....those were hard times.

Those following along in other countries should also know that, amongst younger people, an Avocado is a typical house warming gift to friends who have recently purchased a house. Which, when you stop and think about it makes even less sense that the original proposition.

Post by madeofpalk » Mon, Jan 29, 2018, 9:38 AM UTC

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I like avocados because they have a creamy and nutty flavor. They taste a little like green walnuts - not the dried ones from the store, but the raw walnuts from walnut trees. They get your fingers all dark brown when you try to peel the skin and they're delicious. Also, I wasn't much of a fan of guac until we learnt how to make it at home 2 years ago. Since then we have guac at least twice a week. I still have some…

Homemade guac is the only guac worth eating. It's totally different from store-bought.