If there are two things you should take away from the first days of summer of 2015, it’s that you don’t call Mexicans “rapists” and you DO NOT suggest adding peas to guacamole. The New York Times found out the hard way:

Peas in guacamole? The NYT said, “Trust us.”

Add green peas to your guacamole. Trust us. http://t.co/7imMY9c2ph pic.twitter.com/oeOMt2qgmh

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 1, 2015

The Internet replied:

NOPE.

Lots of people were puzzled:

Peas in guacamole?! We fought two world wars and invented a space program so we could have this world? WTF.

— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) July 1, 2015

Only a few noticed that the recipe also contained another weird ingredient:

OhmyGods, that @NYTimes "guacamole" looks like it has pumpkin seeds in it, too. Why?!

— (((Jayelle))) (@GreenEyedLilo) July 1, 2015

Others laughed it off:

bahahaha ew
https://t.co/43l0DPOFOr

— Mexican Judge (@laloalcaraz) July 1, 2015

But most people simply thought, “U Tried.”

when u find peas in your guacamole@nytimes pic.twitter.com/6hJ0kux6mK

— darth™ (@darth) July 1, 2015

The New York Times was unfazed:

7 other guacamole recipes: http://t.co/NTNkYdt9Yo

5 other pea recipes: http://t.co/ecsblpBtgC

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 1, 2015

President Obama had to step in:

respect the nyt, but not buying peas in guac. onions, garlic, hot peppers. classic. https://t.co/MEEI8QHH1V

— President Obama (@POTUS) July 1, 2015

EVEN Republicans agreed with Obama on this one:

You don't put peas in guacamole https://t.co/kG3ewrVv6f

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) July 1, 2015

The @nytimes declared war on Texas when they suggested adding green peas to guacamole. http://t.co/EDTqbzzsyE pic.twitter.com/FHjTvCaNj7

— Texas GOP (@TexasGOP) July 1, 2015

Tony Cardenas, a Congressman from California, also jumped into the fray:

.@nytimes re:your guacamole. Delete your account… peas.

— Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) July 1, 2015

Others called out previous sins from the New York Times:

Ew, peas in guacamole, what’s next, @nytimes, broccoli in quesadillas? WAIT, YOU DID THAT!! http://t.co/DQlLGncRGK pic.twitter.com/fod1h169Yc

— Omar L. Gallaga (@omarg) July 1, 2015

That’s not made up. Neither is this other NYT guacamole recipe that calls for pears and apples.

As the debate rages on, there’s still no word from Mexico’s “Little Pea” – Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez.