Açaí

Açaí is a berry that grows a lot in Amazonia in the north of Brazil. There they grow it, freeze it and transport it to all the other parts of Brasil and of the world.

There are different ways to eat it. Here in Juiz de Fora they make smoothies and ice-cream out of it. When they mash it up, it becomes a dark purple puree. Often they eat this sweet half-frozen puree with milk powder or granola and fruits. It's very tasty and they say açaí is full of healthy vitamins as well :-)