¡Hoy es miércoles melado! (Today is honey-colored Wednesday!)
La fecha es el quince (15) de junio del año dos mil veintidós. (The date is June 15, 2022.)
El postre de la semana es: espumilla. (The dessert of the week is: espumilla.)
If you’re lucky enough to make a trip to Ecuador and you wonder how street vendors are able to keep a huge mass of ice cream from melting, guess again! Espumilla, which means “foam,” is a meringue cream that is usually flavored with guava fruit pulp.
Los ingredientes de la espumilla son: (The ingredients of espumilla are:)
| guayabas | (guavas) |
| azúcar | (sugar) |
| claras de huevo | (egg whites) |
| arrope | (grape syrup) |
| salsa de mora | (blackberry syrup) |
| grageas / granas | (sprinkles) |
| copos de coco | (coconut flakes) |
Ready to whip up your foamy treat? Prepare your espumilla with this recipe. ¡Qué dulce! (How sweet!)
¡Que tengas un miércoles milagroso! (May you have a miraculous Wednesday!)
L. A. Feliz