Name: Caribbean Guacamole
Ingredients: 2 California avocados, about 1 pound; ½ Tbsp fresh lime juice; ½ Cup finely diced fresh mango; ½ finely diced fresh pineapple, well drained; 2 Tbsp dried shredded coconut (preferably unsweetened); ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes; ½ tsp salt

Why it works: Avocado and lime match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,117 recipes. Both carry decanal, which smells soap, orange peel. The science ↓

Caribbean Guacamole

Ingredients

2 California avocados, about 1 pound
½ Tbsp fresh lime juice
½ Cup finely diced fresh mango
½ finely diced fresh pineapple, well drained
2 Tbsp dried shredded coconut (preferably unsweetened)
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp salt

Directions

Make the guacamole

Coarsely mash avocados; stir in lime juice.
Fold in remaining ingredients.

Store

For short-term storage, seal in an airtight container with a piece of plastic wrap against the surface of the guacamole.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

723Calories

9 gProtein

50 gFat

75 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 7 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Coconut	1/2 cup shredded (40g)	283
Avocado	1 medium (150g)	240
Mango	1 cup diced (165g)	99
Pineapple	1 cup chunks (165g)	82
Lime	juice of 1 lime (44ml)	11
Chili	1 tsp (2.7g)	8
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

Recipe from the Recipes Wiki (Fandom).

Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Avocado + limetop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together1,117 recipes

Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
Lime + mangotop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together506 recipes

Shared aroma: alpha-pinene (pine, turpentine).
Mango + pineappletop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together224 recipes

Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, sweet).
Mango + coconuttop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together221 recipes

Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).
Lime + peppertop 2% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together3,491 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Avocados: Provide the creamy, fatty base that gives the guacamole its body and texture.
Lime juice: Adds acidity that brightens flavor and slows browning of the mashed avocado.
Mango: Adds sweetness and juicy texture that contrasts with the rich avocado.
Pineapple: Adds sweetness and tang, and bright fruity moisture to the mix.
Dried shredded coconut: Adds chewy texture and a light sweet, nutty flavor.

The step that matters

Seal the surface for storage. Avocado browns when exposed to air as its enzymes react with oxygen. Pressing plastic wrap directly against the surface limits air contact, which slows discoloration.

Swap the pineapple

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (avocado, lime, mango, coconut, pepper):

Pineapplethe original
Cherryfits about as well
Lemonfits about as well
Blueberryfits less well

Fit is the average pairing score against avocado, lime, mango, coconut, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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Caribbean Guacamole