The Pea Guacamole Recipe meme stems from a 2015 culinary controversy ignited by The New York Times when they suggested adding fresh sweet peas to guacamole. The suggestion went viral almost instantly, sparking a massive wave of backlash across social media, with even high-profile figures like Barack Obama weighing in to defend traditional guacamole. In internet culture, the pea guacamole represents a 'forced' or 'unnecessary' innovation that nobody asked for. It is frequently used to mock out-of-touch lifestyle advice, questionable food trends, or any situation where someone tries to 'fix' something that was already perfect.