Jul 30 2008

Come y bebe or Ecuadorian drinkable fruit salad

Come y bebe or Ecuadorian fruit salad

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).

Come y bebe or Ecuadorian fruit salad

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).

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Come y bebe or Ecuadorian fruit salad

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12 Responses to “Come y bebe or Ecuadorian drinkable fruit salad”

  1. Rosaon 30 Jul 2008 at 1:15 am

    That’s just what I’d need now! Delicious and extremely refreshing!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

  2. sue betteon 30 Jul 2008 at 6:45 am

    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!

  3. Cathyon 30 Jul 2008 at 8:13 am

    That looks so refreshing - love it

    Cheers
    Cathy
    http://www.wheresmydamnanswer.com

  4. Patriciaon 30 Jul 2008 at 8:13 am

    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

  5. Yaco layon 30 Jul 2008 at 2:56 pm

    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

  6. Chispaon 30 Jul 2008 at 7:10 pm

    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.

  7. chefectomyon 30 Jul 2008 at 9:53 pm

    What a wonderful dish. Can’t say it enough, your blog is terrific!

  8. cindyon 31 Jul 2008 at 5:35 pm

    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!

  9. RobinSueon 04 Aug 2008 at 11:55 am

    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.

  10. Pazon 10 Aug 2008 at 5:27 pm

    Yum! Yum! Yum!

    Paz

  11. Mantamodernoon 22 Aug 2008 at 8:00 pm

    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!

  12. Ivaon 22 Sep 2008 at 11:08 am

    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!

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