ENTRY: ambrosia
CLASS: noun
EQUIVALENT: ambrosia
DEFINITION: Very sweet dessert with the consistency of lumpy oatmeal made with eggs, milk and spices cooked in caramel sauce..
EXAMPLE: Lower the heat and cook for another 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cooking liquid is absorbed and the ambrosia becomes firmer.
SOURCE: Brazil: Gatronomia, Cultura, Turismo
COMMENT: Typical of the states of Goiás and Minas Gerais, ambrosia is named after a dish which is said to be appreciated by the gods of Olympus.