Food for thought: Are mashed potatoes just Irish guacamole?

This hilarious Reddit thread about mashed potatoes really got people divided. A delicious discussion has broken out over on Reddit, in June 2019, and it’s making us hungry: are mashed potatoes just Irish guacamole? Hmm ..

not sure our Irish mammies would think so, but let’s hear everyone out! Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! The Reddit thread kicked off over the weekend when one Reddit user posted this mind-blowing theory: "Guacamole is Mexican mashed potatoes" " As an Irishman I can confirm, we put that's shit on everything" Others offered their own version theories about Irish and Mexican foods: "Tortillas are just big soft taytos like" "Guacamole is mashed green potatoes" "That means potatoes are Irish avocados" " Guinness is just irish tequila?" "Guac O’mole then." One user went above and beyond to check out the facts: "Challenge accepted" Hilarious! No matter which way you spin it, though, surely no one can argue that a heaping scoop of mashed potatoes is one of the best Irish foods around. *Originally published in June 2019 What do you think - are mashed potatoes just Irish guacamole?! Let us know in the comments!.