IT SEEMED LIKE such an innocent recipe suggestion, but it’s turned into online chaos.

The New York Times – esteemed publisher as they are - sent out this simple but innovative take on guacamole last night:

Peas… in guacamole? Absolutely nobody was buying it

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The tweet provoked so much anger

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It went all the way to The White House, where even President Obama needed to have his say

The avocado-based dip often does include all of Obama’s suggestions – but rarely do you see peas anywhere near it. These little things – in guacamole?

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The hate was strong, as the tweet went super viral

The “trust us” line didn’t sit well with some people

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And there were useful suggestions for The Times to take on board

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But mostly it was just an utter rejection of peas and guacamole as a concept

You used to be cool, NYT

But just as you thought The New York Times had dug themselves as far as they could go – they tried to redeem the situation

Separate recipes for both peas and guacamole? Away with you, New York Times.

Please relax – you can’t redeem the original suggestion

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U ok NYT?

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There was just so much anger out there

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And accusations that it was the New York elite trying to change guacamole

The hastily set up parody Twitter account had an answer for them

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So much drama.

The lesson here for The New York Times? Don’t mess with people’s guacamole. Nothing good will ever come of it.

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