The dish of the day is actually a homemade guava smoothie that I concocted for Patrick and I. Guava is not commonly found or eaten back
home in Canada, so I feel like I need to take advantage of it while I’m here in Vietnam!
I was feeling creative and was excited that I had finally
found pink guava, not the ones that are just white inside. Mixed with a bit of vanilla yogurt and milk,
ice, a hint of orange juice, plenty of guava and of course topped with a
LOVE-ly piece of heart-shaped guava, it turned out to be a perfectly refreshing
and filling late morning drink. I
brought mine up to the rooftop with me to keep me cool while I tanned a
bit. Let’s just say it didn’t take long
for me to finish mine off!
Guava is such a mild fruit and has a texture unlike any
other because of the yellowish tiny seed-like bits inside. I was inspired to
buy guava because last week I was walking down the street and 2 kind Vietnamese
men (security guards outside of a store) were enjoying cut up guava and shared
some with me! It’s those small moments that make me really understand how much
food brings people together. Food is a
universal language, isn’t it? Mmm.
Dish of the day: Guava smoothie
Where it’s found: The guava is from the market across from Zen
Plaza (District 1, HCMC, Vietnam), but it can be found in many Vietnamese
markets and stores
Breaking it down: Makes 2 servings: Blended ice, 1 vanilla yogurt (100g), a dash each of milk and of orange juice (for liquid, to help it blend) and a whole pink guava fruit.
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