One of the first things my husband and I did once we got settled into
our apartment here was buy a blender.
We knew from past experience in tropical lands that we’d want to make
refreshing fruit drinks on a regular basis. Though there is an incredible array of seasonal fruit
choices available in El Salvador, we quickly fell into a routine of using papaya,
banana, mango, orange, and sometimes, pineapple. On occasion I’ll indulge in a Sandia (watermelon) Licuado after
a visit to the gym or when I meet someone at a café. But mostly, we make Batidos at home. (Licuado= Fruit + Water, Batido=Fruit +
Milk) The drink is a perfect
mid-morning snack that helps us make it through to lunchtime. Here’s the general recipe for our
special drink (though honestly, I never measure anything):
Put in blender…
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ - 1 cup chunks of papaya and/or mango
- juice from one orange and/or a squeeze of lime
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- milk or soymilk to cover (2 cups?!)
Blend ‘til smooth and DISFRUTA!
(i.e. enjoy!)
Recently our blender broke and we found ourselves without our
ritual. I turned to chunks of ripe
papaya with yogurt and honey.
Good, yes, but not the same!
After a few inquiries around town we were happy to find the replacement
part needing fixing and now we are back to our tropical-life-inspired
routine. Hallelujah! Or as we say here in El Salvador,
“Gracias a Dios!”.
Neighbor's giant mango tree, mangos, and Licuado de Sandia
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