I want to present you our late Sunday night snack – cherimoya (Vietnamese: mãng cầu, Chinese: 番荔枝) + pomegranate sundae (W said it tasted like ice cream), the sweet and super healthy kind. In less than 3 minutes, a drooling dessert presented beautifully in front of us.
It makes a terrific Valentine dessert as well.
Everyday is a beautiful day. Change your perception and you will see it around you.
a beautiful day
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Shrimp Ravioli (using wonton skins)
Sheperd's Pie
Simple Fish Tacos
Chinese Dumplings (Jiaozi)
A Carb-less Pasta Dish
Fig Goat Cheese Toastini
Cherimoya + Pom Sundae
Rainbow Salad
Sunny Arugula Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Apple Pomegranate Fall Salad
My Heart Goes Nut 4U
Star + Kiwi Fruitti
Champagne Strawberry Jello
DIY Anti-Acne Mask
a beautiful day 
This looks amazing! Did you make the ice cream yourself? I’ve only had the frozen kind.
This is actually a fresh cherimoya. I just scoop the fruit out of its skin and add pomegranate to it. It tasted just as creamy as ice cream 🙂
You should try it with dragon fruit! : )http://homeyeats.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/dragon-fruit-pitahaya/ Where did you get your cherimoya from? Love the picture set ups.
I had that dragonfruit last week. Next time, I will try it with dragon fruit. Thanks for the reminder 🙂
Looks refreshing! Love the photos.
Thanks, Anne! Just like you said, it was so refreshing that I wished there was more cherimoya juice 🙂
I am sure it tastes as good as it looks and the red berries with the white make the photos standout!!
Thanks, Scott! Yes, the beautiful red pomegranate do a great job. It also balances out the super sweet cherimoya flavor to give it a bit of tanginess.
Wow… Just Look at this Real* EYE Catching 😀 Sundae
That actually looks pretty good. I’ve never seen one before, but I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled. Pomegranates are supposed to be really good for you. Too bad it takes 45 minutes to eat one!
There’s a great way to peel it without getting messy and shorter time too. Fill a big bowl or pot with water. Quarter the pomegranate. Peel each quarter in the pot of water. The seed will sink and the white stuff will float. Promise no juice will get out, no messiness, and you will be done in less than 15 minutes. After it’s done, you can enjoy the entire thing in one seating and no need to spend the $ on super expensive peeled one in store 🙂
No kidding. I would have never thought of that. Thanks for the tip!
You can bitch a post about peeling a pomegranate 🙂
Looks so very light and fresh!
Very juicy fruits, both the cherimoya and pomegranate.
Absolutely love this set of photos. You sure you don’t want to take up a part time job on food art?
Since you insist, I will think about it 🙂
Irene, these sundaes look absolutely amazing! Is the cherimoya also called a ‘custard apple’? I’ve only eaten a custard apple once but it looks similar. Absolutely beautiful take on a healthy fruit salad ‘sundae’ 🙂
Hi Laura!
I think cherimoya and custard apple are from the same family (as well as soursop). Their looks could easily be differentiate. The skin of custard apple has layers whereas cherimoya is smooth and custard apple contains more seed. Though they taste similar; sweet and creamy. I like both! I grew up eating them in Vietnam and missed them so.
~Irene
Irene,
I love Cherimoyas. They remind me of the smell of Japanese erasers that I used to want to eat. Where did you get the cherimoyas from? Ranch 99?
Bingo! Ranch 99 is where I got it. This was super delicious!
Irene, this is absolutely elegant and gorgeous! And delicious!
Thanks, Judy! This fruit is rare in the Unites so I have to make the best out of it 🙂
As always beautiful pictures, your photos are always so strong. I still haven’t had a macaron, but I know where to find nice ice cream ^^
Hope you got your ice cream craving. Sorry for the late reply. And I think I will grab myself some ice cream now.
I would leave a more insightful comment but I have to run to the kitchen – you made me hungry!
LOL…you cracked me up. Hope you grabbed something to eat before going to bed.
I Loooooooooove this fruit! so sweet 😀
I could never have enough of this fruit! But a little expensive to eat one here in California. Wish they could grow them here.
It would be awesome, Imagine how popular it would be 🙂
I am so enjoying your blog! I’ve learned of a new fruit today and now I can’t wait to taste it. It looks delicious, especially with the gorgeous pomegranate seeds on top!
If you get a chance, try it. Cherimoya is good as smoothie too.
Thank you!
Great shots of the Pom Sundae. I like how you were able to wash out the background and yet still get a lot of detail and good illumination in the foreground subject!