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In “The Rat Race,” she flirts with a chatty restaurant server making tableside guacamole, who, like her, hate-watches a reality show called “Bi Bingo.”

The proliferation of Mexican and other Latin cuisines cemented the avocado’s position as an American staple — largely via guacamole.

Cultural staples like hummus, muhammara, guacamole and Ethiopian legume stews all fall under the purée umbrella.

Or spoon it on top of hummus, guacamole and other dips.

Related dishes like guacamole could also become more expensive.