It is preferably eaten cold. Ice (shaved ice, crushed ice, or simply ice cubes) are added, or it is partly frozen before consumption. The milk can also be excluded, mixing avocados directly with sugar.[1][2][3][4][5] The avocados can also be mashed or puréed, which is usually called avocado milkshake or avocado smoothie.[6][7] Sliced dessert bananas are sometimes added.[8]
Avocado lamaw is the traditional way of eating avocados in the Philippines, where avocados were introduced from Mexico before the 1700s, during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines.[9] Avocado lamaw is a variant of lamaw, a dessert made with young coconut, milk, and sugar.[10][11][12]
^Châu, Hin (July 19, 2017). "Cách Làm Sinh Tố Bơ Thơm Ngon, Béo Ngậy" [How to Make Delicious, Rich Avocado Smoothie]. Hướng Nghiệp Á Âu - Trường dạy nghề bếp, pha chế, làm bánh, quản trị nhà hàng (in Vietnamese). Retrieved February 21, 2025.