As avocados are an expensive fruit, guacamole is sometimes considered a delicacy. Sometimes sour cream or mayonnaise is mixed in to reduce the cost per serving, but such preparations are often considered inferior because they dilute the flavor of the avocado. It is especially popular in the United States as a snack food, although claims that avocado sales around the Super Bowl account for a large percentage of the annual avocado sales are an urban myth.

For recipes, see :Wikibooks:Cookbook:Guacamole.