Jul 30 2008
Come y bebe or Ecuadorian drinkable fruit salad
Published by Laylita at 12:47 am under Breakfast and brunch, Desserts, Drinks, Fruit, Kid friendly, Quick, South America
Come y bebe, which literally translates as eat and drink, is an Ecuadorian fruit salad made with papaya, bananas, pineapple and orange juice, the fruit is cut in small pieces and usually has a good amount of orange juice so that you can actually drink it, this is a very refreshing drink or dessert for the summer. The most basic –and traditional – come y bebe that I’ve had consisted of just papaya, bananas and orange juice, I add the pineapple because that’s the way my mom made it and also because I love that combination of smooth papaya, sweet banana and crunchy tartness of the pineapple; you can also add other types of fruit if you like, mangos are a good option. I didn’t add any sugar or honey this time because the fruit was sweet enough and also I served it with honey whipped cream which gave it a little extra sweetness. To make the honey whipped cream I mixed 2 cups of heavy whipping cream with 4 tbs of honey, I love the flavor that the honey gives the whipped cream and it compliments fresh fruit just perfectly.
The papaya, pineapple and orange juice can be prepped a few hours in advance, but peel and dice the bananas right before serving to keep them browning. If you want a more drinkable version of this recipe you can increase the amount of orange juice, and I haven’t done this yet – I am very tempted to try it but I feel like I would be corrupting a childhood favorite recipe– you can make this an adult only fruit salad by adding some rum or cachaca (Brazilian sugar cane alcohol).
Ingredients:
10 oranges, juiced, about 4 ½ cups of juice
1 large papaya, peeled, seeded and diced
1 pineapple, peeled, cored and diced
6 bananas, peeled and diced
Sugar or honey to taste
Optional –honey whipped cream to serve on top
Preparation:
Combine the diced papaya, pineapple and bananas in a large non-reactive bowl.
Mix in the freshly squeezed orange juice, add sugar or honey if needed.
Serve immediately or chill for about 30 minutes if you prefer it very cold (recommended on a hot day).
That’s just what I’d need now! Delicious and extremely refreshing!
Cheers,
Rosa
Hi Laylita - I have really been enjoying your site and am planning on trying one of your ceviche recipes this weekend - now I might have to add this come y bebe on my list - it looks perfect for summer!
That looks so refreshing - love it
Cheers
Cathy
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yummmi… you bring so many great memories. Thanks for sharing these wonderful recipies. Your pictures are so descriptive that makes my mouth water. Hoy mismo lo hago en casita. Mil gracias de nuevo.
Patricia
Laylita, buenas tardes
esta ensalada de frutas es espectacular, es asi como se encuentran esta exquisita bebida en las esquinas del centro de nuestra urbe porteña Guayaquil, sabias que esta es una bebida arraigada en nuestra tierra y deribada hacia otros paises…. Te felicito por este sin numero de recetas…
Saludos Cordiales
I found my way here by doing a Google Food Blog search for ceviche. But after looking at all the recipes on your site, you are hereby BOOKMARKED! Wow. I’m so impressed. You’re a wonderful writer, photographer and cook. Thanks so much for the work you put into this blog.
What a wonderful dish. Can’t say it enough, your blog is terrific!
this looks so good!! I will be making it as soon as I get some riped papaya! love your blog Laylita, I am so glad I found you!
What a perfectly wonderful drink. So healthy too. I will have to try this one out on my famliy soon. Thank you for some more great recipes.
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Paz
Oh my god - I need to request this one before summer ends from my mom. Oh my god, I want! I can literally comer y beber this ALL day!
you know what? my mother always adds it a llittle bit of vanilla essence and sometimes a little bit of rum… I just love it!
Rum? I love the idea!