There's a long list of celebrities that claim to be great cooks, but Beyoncé is not one. During an interview with Ellen Degeneres, she says that hubby Jay-Z has asked her not to. But we at Delish have faith in Sasha Fierce for pretty much anything … including guacamole. This guac is one of two recipes she's shared with the world. (The other is for lemonade, obvi.)
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Against Bey, is Eva Longoria. Most people know her for her role on Desperate Housewives as Gabriele Solis, but what many don't realize is that she's a cookbook author too. Her cooking style is highly influenced by her Mexican heritage and her Texas upbringing. Guacamole, for Eva, sounds too easy. But sometimes the simplest recipes are the hardest to execute. Here's what went down for this round of Celebrity Snackdown.
BEYONCE'S RECIPE
While she's a masterful lyricist, recipe writing is not Beyonce's thing. She calls for onion, garlic and tomato, but doesn't specify what to do with them. Thankfully, chopping was the obvious solution.
Taste-wise (and more importantly), this dish is on point and tastes like a pretty traditional guacamole. Some taste testers were missing some heat (there aren't any jalapeños or chiles), and others were missing the cilantro (she doesn't call for any herbs). Neither critique stopped anyone from eating the whole bowl though.
EVA'S RECIPE
Again, this recipe is pretty classic. But a couple things stand out. First, she uses lemon juice instead of lime, and second, she doesn't mash the avo. Instead, her dip is pretty chunky, almost salad-like. There's also a subtle kick from serrano chile.
People weren't so into the chunkiness at first. But then they couldn't stop eating it. The lemon was a refreshing change, and everyone was digging the cilantro. (Thankfully, no one here thinks it tastes like soap.)
THE VERDICT
It was a close call, but in the end, Eva won. The flavor was brighter and bolder. We're sorry, Bey. In our minds, you're still perfect.
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