Around the World in Icy Treats
| July 18, 2018
Açaí na tigela
Açaí na tigela may be a phrase you’ve never heard before, but if you live in North America, you may be more familiar with this Brazilian treat than you may think. This delicious confection made of pureed açaí fruit has recently had a surge in popularity as North Americans look to it as the next big superfood. In Brazil, this deep purple sweet treat is sold in juice bars and beachfront stalls and can be topped with everything from granola and bananas to shrimp and dried fish.
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