![]() ![]() A ‘ghost of evolution’Īvocados are in the laurel family, the same group of plants that includes bay leaves and cinnamon. ![]() Instead, the avocado persevered, prospered – and became one of the most Instagrammed foods in the world. In my book “ Avocado: A Global History,” I explain how the avocado survived a series of ecological and cultural close calls that could have easily relegated them to extinction or niche delicacy. ![]() Given avocado’s popularity today, it’s hard to believe that we came close to not having them in our supermarkets at all. ![]()
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