The paper of record is enduring massive backlash over a modification to a sacred food: guacamole.
"Add green peas to your guacamole. Trust us," the New York Times tweeted on Wednesday.
It's as if they knew that the backlash was coming. They expected it.
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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
Before you could even say "avocado," much less read the reasoning of Times' food columnist Melissa Clark, people were outraged! Insulted! They clearly did not trust peas in their guacamole.
The advice, though, was coming from the woman who introduced the world to the deep-fried Twinkie (or so says her bio), so maybe -- just maybe -- we should give peas a chance.
Actually, nope. More than 150 of years of journalism, ruined with one tweet. Even President Barack Obama had to shut down the concept.
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
.@nytimes re:your guacamole. Delete your account... peas.— Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) July 1, 2015
Even Times staffers weighed in to distance themselves.
Note: "Us" does not include all employees of The New York Times, some of whom doubt the wisdom of this suggestion. https://t.co/5X5I3SjEex— Binyamin Appelbaum (@BCAppelbaum) July 1, 2015
.@nytimes Don't stop there. Ever get them on your ballpark frank? Mmm, mmmm. pic.twitter.com/B8sTOOHRuK— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) July 1, 2015
And so did the rest of Twitter.
Green Pea Guacamole .... ? http://t.co/qzb2EABCwb pic.twitter.com/QYlWWiOO0S— Jessica Huff (@jeshuf) July 1, 2015
Ew, peas in guacamole, what’s next, @nytimes, broccoli in quesadillas? WAIT, YOU DID THAT!! http://t.co/DQlLGncRGK pic.twitter.com/fod1h169Yc— Omar L. Gallaga (@omarg) July 1, 2015
@nytimes gtfo— Alex Fitzpatrick (@AlexJamesFitz) July 1, 2015
Clark quickly defended herself, blaming the New York City restaurant ABC Cocina for the concoction.
hey people, the peas in guacamole recipe is by @ABCCocina - I didn’t create it. And it’s delicious! @nytfood— melissa clark (@MelissaClark) July 1, 2015
But she stands by her guacamole modification.
However, it was too late. The damage is done.
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
After a tumultuous week, Americans finally come together to agree on one thing: Adding peas to guacamole is some bullshit right there.— John Scalzi (@scalzi) July 1, 2015
I go to lunch and come back and you monsters are talking about peas in guacamole.— Matthew Reichbach (@fbihop) July 1, 2015
green peas in guacamole pic.twitter.com/jQXFeb9F5v— andrea grimes (@andreagrimes) July 1, 2015
Put cyanide in your guacamole. Trust me.— Emma Roller (@emmaroller) July 1, 2015
PEAZUS pic.twitter.com/HgKvPItl2B— Brian Ries (@moneyries) July 1, 2015
NEW CHROME EXTENSION REPLACES PEAS WITH SNAKE PEOPLE pic.twitter.com/D9YSCqS2Zu— ♥ (@yurivictor) July 1, 2015