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But she didn't win over Obama with her reasoning. During a Twitter Q&A, a user asked the president if he agrees with adding the vegetable to the avacado-based dip. POTUS responded, "respect the nyt, but not buying peas in guac. onions, garlic, hot peppers. classic."
respect the nyt, but not buying peas in guac. onions, garlic, hot peppers. classic. https://t.co/MEEI8QHH1V
— President Obama (@POTUS) July 1, 2015
The Times responded to the Internet's rage about the recipe and posted a link to an article on its Twitter page, writing, "A few brave souls have done the unthinkable: They've tried it."
A few brave souls have done the unthinkable: They've tried it. http://t.co/o96WAppXbk pic.twitter.com/0H0z9K9hF9
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 2, 2015
In the piece, the food writer at The Indianapolis Star took it upon her self to whip up a batch of pea-guacamole so she could end the crazed debate.
"It just tastes like guacamole," she confirmed. "It's just not that deep, Internet. Just not that deep."
Don't knock it unit you try it, Mr. President.