#avocado FUN FACT:
Back in the #90s people ate avocados unripe, because they preferred the green and shiny ones. The California Avocado Commisson created a mascot; Mr. Ripe Guy, whose job was to convince people that ripe #avocados may look gross, but they’re actually super #tasty. They launched a contest to find his wife,” Ms. Ripe”.
This was the ad.
#History #FunFact #eatymology #foodhistory #historyoffood #weird #todayilearned
@eatymology Hahaha. I've eaten them properly since the 1950s, but I'm from California.
Did you know that a hundred years ago or so, avocados were considered an aphrodisiac and it was unacceptable for women to eat them. Bahahaha.
@eatymology Yeah, it's all pretty funny looking back on it today. The belief it was an aphrodisiac was prevalent in the U.S.A. and Europe a hundred or so years ago. Given the misogyny of the time, men didn't want women to have any control over sex, whatsoever. So it all makes sense, given that time in history.
I've always wanted to have an avocado tree, But it's probably good that I haven't or I'd weigh 400 pounds.
@shuttersparks Indeed:) in Nahuatl ‘ahuacatl’ meant both the male organ and avocado, and it was believed to have magical powers that could raise libido. Most likely they didn’t want women to become too excited, therefore they banned them from eating them😅