Fruit

Strawberry Soup (Sopa de Fresa)

15 comments July 7, 2009

One of the things I love most about spring and summer is the fresh fruits and vegetables available. Strawberries are definitely one of my favorite fruits. When I was growing up in Colombia, I loved to go out of the city with my family on weekends, stopping at fruit stands on the side of the [...]

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Colombian Fruits

26 comments June 14, 2009

I published my one-hundred and first post today Fruits are an essential part of the Colombian daily diet. Here are some you may not be familiar with. Curuba Granadilla Guanabana

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Colombian Tree Tomato Juice (Jugo de Tomate de Arbol en Leche)

14 comments June 3, 2009

Tomate de Arbol or tamarillo is a popular Colombian fruit. It is tangy with a little sweetness, is a great source of Vitamin A, B6 and C and also contains Vitamin E and Thiamine. In Colombia it is used in juice, desserts, and sauces. In the United States I found it frozen in the Latin [...]

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Pineapple Juice (Jugo de Piña)

8 comments June 2, 2009

Enjoy this refreshing and traditional Colombian fruit juice on a hot summer day. Ingredients (4 Servings) 3 cups pineapple, peeled and diced 1 cup water ¼ cup crushed ice 2 tablespoons sugar

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Gooseberry Preserve (Dulce de Uchuvas)

8 comments May 31, 2009

Uchuva or yellow gooseberry is a typical Colombian fruit. It is small, round and a little tart and is used in sauces, desserts and salads. When my grandmother made dulce de uchuvas, she served it with fresh white cheese, similar to the farmer’s cheese in United States. I love to eat it with vanilla ice [...]

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Watermelon Juice (Jugo de Sandia)

10 comments May 15, 2009

Watermelon juice or Jugo de Sandia is delicious and extremely refreshing on a hot day. Try it, your kids will love you for it! Ingredients (4 Servings) 5 cups watermelon, peeled and cut into chunks 1 cup crushed ice ¼ cup ice water 2 tablespoons sugar Directions Place all the ingredients in a blender and [...]

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MANGO

4 comments May 6, 2009

Mango is a tropical fruit that is sweet and juicy when ripe and an excellent source of vitamin A and C. In Colombia it is used in desserts, juice, salads, and sauces or just as a snack. Unripe mangoes with salt and lime are popular street snacks that are sold by street vendors out of [...]

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