Ambrosia (fruit salad)
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| Course | Fruit salad |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, coconut |
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Video demonstration of ambrosia salad preparation.
Ambrosia is a variation on the traditional fruit salad. Most ambrosia recipes contain fresh or sweetened pineapple, mandarin oranges or fresh orange sections, miniature marshmallows,[1] and coconut.[2] Other ingredients can include maraschino cherries, bananas, strawberries,[3] peeled grapes, or crushed pecans. Ambrosia can also include whipped cream (or whipped topping), sour cream, cream cheese, pudding, yogurt, or cottage cheese. The mixture is refrigerated for a few hours or overnight before serving. Although the name references the food of Greek gods, it is widely believed to be an American dish originated in the early 19th century.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Kimberley Teal. "Ambrosia Fruit Salad". Allrecipes.com. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ↑ "ambrosia". Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ↑ Emeril Lagasse (2000). "Kicked Up Ambrosia Salad Parfaits". Food Network. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ↑ Griffiths, Alan H. (1996), "Ambrosia", in Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Anthony, Oxford Classical Dictionary (3rd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-521693-8
- Lynne Olver (2013-12-16). "Food Timeline FAQs: algae to creamed onions". Retrieved 2013-12-25.
External links
Ambrosia Fruit Salad at Wikibooks