Ambrosia (fruit salad)

Ambrosia

Place of origin	United States
Main ingredients	pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, coconut
Cookbook: Ambrosia  Media: Ambrosia

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 late 19th century.^[4]

References

1. ↑ Kimberley Teal. "Ambrosia Fruit Salad". Allrecipes.com. Retrieved 2013-12-25. 
2. ↑ "ambrosia". Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-12-25. 
3. ↑ Emeril Lagasse (2000). "Kicked Up Ambrosia Salad Parfaits". Food Network. Retrieved 2013-12-25. 
4. ↑ Griffiths, Alan H. (1996), "Ambrosia", in Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Anthony, Oxford Classical Dictionary (3rd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-521693-8

External links

Ambrosia Fruit Salad at Wikibooks

• Lynne Olver (2013-12-16). "Food Timeline FAQs: algae to creamed onions". Retrieved 2013-12-25.