Guacamole avocado, tomato, oil, and citrus juice. Despite its name, it predates the arrival of dairy cattle in the Americas, and thus was not originally made as a butter substitute. Thinner and more acidic, or thick and chunky, "guasacaca" is a Venezuelan avocado-based sauce; it is made with vinegar, and is served over "parrillas" (grilled food), "arepas", "empanadas", and various other dishes. It is common to make the "guasacaca" with a little hot sauce instead of "jalapeño", but like a guacamole, it is not usually served as a hot sauce itself. Pronounced "wasakaka" in Latin America. Prepared guacamoles are available in
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