Morning bites
BREKKIE BITES Satisfying breakfast recipes to get your day off to the best start, inspired by countries and cultures from around the globe…
“One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast.” ROBERT A. HEINLEIN
AÇAÍ BOWL BRAZIL Preparation time: 10 minutes Serves: 1
Drinks and Fruit: Açaí Bowl (Brazil) Photography: Haarala Hamilton
INGREDIENTS: 1 (100g) pack frozen açaí pulp, cut into pieces 1 frozen banana, peeled and sliced 1 tablespoon honey or agave 2 tablespoons coconut water, almond milk, orange juice, or your choice of nut milk, juice, or water 4 tablespoons granola (optional) 2 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional) Fresh sliced fruit, such as banana slices, mango and berries, for serving (optional) METHOD: In a blender, combine the açaí, frozen banana, honey and coconut water. Blend until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and, if using, top with granola, shredded coconut and sliced fruit.
Perfect for warm summer mornings FOOD TRAIL MAY/JUNE 19
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DID YOU KNOW? In the 1970s, açaí pulp was freshly-squeezed by migrants of the Amazonian delta to Northern Brazilian cities. In the 1980s, JiuJitsu master, Carlos Gracie, froze the pulp (for a longer shelf-life) and added it to the training diet of the fighters in his gyms. In Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the frozen pulp was sweetened and served like ice cream. Across Brazil, Hawaii and Southern California, açaí is now served in a bowl topped with granola, coconut and fresh fruit, often in beautifullyarranged patterns.
