Peas in Guacamole? No Way! New York Times Recipe Causes Culinary Fury

Give peas a chance? When it comes to guacamole, no way.

The great guacamole debate started after The New York Times suggested adding fresh green peas to guacamole.

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The recipe triggered intense discussion on the Internet and even wound its way into the president's Twitter Q-and-A session on health care.

respect the nyt, but not buying peas in guac. onions, garlic, hot peppers. classic. https://t.co/MEEI8QHH1V
— President Obama (@POTUS) July 1, 2015

It turns out the president is a traditionalist when it comes to his guac.

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Add green peas to your guacamole. Trust us. http://t.co/7imMY9c2ph pic.twitter.com/oeOMt2qgmh
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 1, 2015

On that, he was in bipartisan agreement with Republican presidential aspirant Jeb Bush. Bush's tweet was even more pointed: "You don't put peas in guacamole."

The Republican Party of Texas also took to Twitter to express its dissatisfaction with the New York Times.

The @nytimes declared war on Texas when they suggested adding green peas to guacamole. http://t.co/EDTqbzzsyE pic.twitter.com/FHjTvCaNj7
— Texas GOP (@TexasGOP) July 1, 2015

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While Austin 360 took on the Times on behalf of the Lone Star State.