Ambrosia (fruit salad)
Ambrosia is an American variety of fruit salad. Most ambrosia recipes contain: canned (often sweetened) or fresh pineapple, canned mandarin orange slices or fresh orange sections, miniature marshmallows,[1] and coconut.[2] Other ingredients might include various fruits and nuts: maraschino cherries, bananas, strawberries,[3] peeled grapes, and/or crushed pecans. Ambrosia can also include mayonnaise or dairy ingredients: whipped cream (or whipped topping like Cool Whip), sour cream, cream cheese, pudding, yoghurt, and/or cottage cheese.
 An ambrosia salad prepared for a potluck topped with canned mandarin orange slices, maraschino cherries, and a canned pineapple ring | |
| Alternative names | 5 cup salad |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, and coconut |
The mixture of all the ingredients is refrigerated for a few hours or overnight before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
History
The name references the food of the Greek gods; it originated in the late 19th century.[4]
In 2017, "ambrosia" was the most-searched-for Thanksgiving dish by people in Vermont.[5]
See also
References
- Teal, Kimberley. "Ambrosia Fruit Salad". Allrecipes.com. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- "ambrosia". Dictionary.com. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- Lagasse, Emeril (2000). "Kicked Up Ambrosia Salad Parfaits". Food Network. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
- Griffiths, Alan H. (1996), "Ambrosia", in Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Anthony, Oxford Classical Dictionary (3rd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-521693-8
- Bennett, Abbie (November 12, 2018). "What Thanksgiving recipe do people search for most? In the Carolinas, it's cheesy". newsobserver. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
External links
- Olver, Lynne (December 16, 2013). "Food Timeline FAQs: algae to creamed onions". The Food Timeline. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
