Ambrosia by gabrielle

History of Ambrosia Salad

prather — 2015-02-20 15:27:35 UTC

For many Southerners, ambrosia salad is a dish often associated with holiday potlucks or aunts and grandmothers. It occasionally gets a bad rap, along with the often-maligned fruitcake, but when prepared correctly it can be light and delicious. The dividing line between love and hate seems to be one ingredient: coconut. But, this much is clear – ambrosia salad absolutely must include coconut.

Ambrosia salad also has a bit of an identity crisis. Depending on your family’s prerogative, it might be considered a salad, but it may also be considered a dessert. It is a fruit dish so, depending on preparation, it can be light, like a salad. Other recipes are sweeter and include layers of whipped cream or even marshmallows, placing it clearly in the “sweets” category. My family always placed it in a different spot in the buffet line, depending on which aunt had prepared the dish.

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prather — 2015-02-23 20:01:38 UTC

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prather — 2015-02-23 20:03:53 UTC

Ambrosia, in Greek and Roman mythology, was the food of the gods, and eating it is what made them immortal. In culinary terms, it is a type of fruit salad first popularized in the American South.This dish appeared under its current name in cookbooks in the latter part of the 19th century. As fresh citrus fruit became easier to obtain year-round and nationwide, ambrosia also gained popularity across the US. It is especially popular as a fresh dessert alternative during the holidays.

prather — 2015-02-23 20:06:52 UTC

http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-ambrosia.htm

At its simplest, ambrosia is a citrus fruit salad, made with sugar and sprinkled with coconut. There are as many recipes for the dish as there are cooks who prepare it, and no two recipes are quite the same. While the salad originally almost always contained grated coconut, it can be omitted from recipes for those who do not care for it. Some recipes call for the fruit salad to be mixed with gelatin and molded, but this method has never been very popular.

prather — 2015-02-23 20:08:56 UTC

http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-ambrosia.htm

FOOD GROUPS AMBROSIA SALAD REPRESENTS

prather — 2015-02-23 20:10:51 UTC

Fruit and Dairy and Sugars :)