Obama joins outraged guacamole lovers after a New York Times recipe insults their beloved dip

IT was only meant to be a helpful hint. But this tiny ingredient was enough to enrage an entire nation, even bringing together rivals Barack Obama and Jeb Bush.

Mexican Restaurant MX in Mona Vale has just open its doors. Guacamole and corn chips

“ADD peas to your guacamole,” they said. “Trust us,” they said.

And that’s when it happened. The internet exploded.

America’s mass mob of guac-a-holics went on a rampage, with even the leader of the free world weighing in on the heated debate.

And it all began with an innocent suggestion from the New York Times on Twitter, politely prodding their readers to “trust us” and give peas a chance.

Add green peas to your guacamole. Trust us. http://t.co/7imMY9c2ph pic.twitter.com/oeOMt2qgmh

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 1, 2015

The recipe indicates the writer is aware it is a “radical move”.

But that did nothing to calm the red-faced guacamole disciples. Pea-gate had sprouted.

People were erupting at the mere thought of somebody desecrating their favourite food — even if it might save a decent wad of avocado dollars — and the New York Times copped a barrage of abuse.

Because guacamole is more than just a tasty dip that pairs well with corn chips. It is sacred.

Suddenly, political rivals Barack Obama and Jeb Bush found some common ground: peas in guacamole is plain unnatural.

respect the nyt, but not buying peas in guac. onions, garlic, hot peppers. classic. https://t.co/MEEI8QHH1V

— President Obama (@POTUS) July 1, 2015

You don't put peas in guacamole https://t.co/kG3ewrVv6f

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) July 1, 2015

And that’s when we learnt that you don’t mess with America’s guacamole.

Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequence, whoever wrote that peas-in-guacamole article

— Siobhan Thompson (@vornietom) July 1, 2015

Trump makes his guacamole with nothing BUT peas.

— Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) July 1, 2015

If you put peas in guacamole I'm going to assume you're a terrorist and will alert the authorities.

— JNG (@thewayoftheid) July 1, 2015

I'm not saying the New York Times should cease publication immediately, but they advocated putting peas in guacamole.

— Jeff Fecke (@jkfecke) July 1, 2015

@nytimes you guys are being really offensive and tbh I'm contemplating an unfollow

— William Turton (@WilliamTurton) July 1, 2015

@nytimes Possibly the worst food advice ever.

— David Saleh Rauf (@davidSrauf) July 1, 2015

Melissa Clark, who wrote the recipe, defended herself against the pea-laden fury.

The funny thing: I wrote about @ABCCocina’s #peaguacamole 2 years ago & no one peeped. Now, outrage. #dontknockittillyoutryit @nytfood

— melissa clark (@MelissaClark) July 1, 2015

No deal.

Because whatever is next? Blue cheese crumbled over ice cream? Chocolate-dipped canned tuna? Please, stop this madness.

Peas out.