Ambrosia (fruit salad)

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

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, mayonnaise, or cottage cheese. The mixture is refrigerated for a few hours or overnight before serving. The name references the food of the Greek gods. It is an American dish that originated in the late 19th century.[4]

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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

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