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    Champola o Jugo de Guanabana Fruit (Soursop Juice)

    Jugo or champola de guanábana (soursop juice) recipe.

    En Español Recipe ↆ

    Soursop or guanabana fruit is an obscure fruit that is very popular in our country and most commonly used to make champola de guanábana (soursop juice). The result is a delicious, marvelously sweet, cold beverage, perfect for quenching your thirst on a hot Dominican day.

    Champola de guanábana
    Soursop juice.

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. What is soursop?
    3. What's a champola?
    4. Serving suggestions
    5. Top tips
    6. About this recipe
    7. Video
    8. Recipe
    9. History
    10. Guanabana in English
    11. How to consume soursop
    12. Benefits of soursop
    13. FAQs
    14. Reference

    Why we ❤️ it

    For most people around the world, guanábana is not a fruit they have probably heard of. But in the Dominican Republic (and Puerto Rico), this popular fruit is best enjoyed in a delicious guanábana juice. Also known as soursop juice, this refreshing drink is made from guanábana fruit pulp, which is then blended with water and sugar.

    So next time you're in the Dominican Republic, be sure to try a glass of guanábana juice. You won't be disappointed!

    What is soursop?

    Guanábana or soursop is the tropical fruit of the Annona muricata tree, from the annonaceae family, native to South America and Central America, the Caribbean, and other tropical regions of the Americas. The soursop fruit is large (about the size of papaya), green – even when ripe – and has a milky-white fleshy pulp with a creamy texture and large black seeds.

    The soursop fruit has a similar appearance to cherimoya and a similar flavor.

    What's a champola?

    Champola, or fruit juice [1] (used specifically for tamarind juice, and Champola de guanabana (soursop juice) in the Dominican Rep.) are natural heat busters, and some of the most popular fruit juices in the Dominican Republic. The word "champola" is also used in Costa Rica and El Salvador.

    Champola de guanábana en el jardín.
    Champola de guanábana in two glasses, plus fruit.

    Dominican soursop juice.

    Serving suggestions

    Champola de guanabana (soursop juice) is perfect as a mid-afternoon snack or light dinner. You can serve it with some yaniqueque, pan de agua, or arepa dulce (o salada). This juice can also be frozen to make soursop popsicles.

    Top tips

    For a no-sugar-added version: Use an equivalent amount of your favorite sweetener instead of sugar.

    You can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract for an ice-cream-like flavor.

    About this recipe

    We always had a soursop tree in our backyard when I was a child, so this soursop fruit juice always reminds me of my childhood. We had them whenever these fruits were in season, so this soursop juice recipe was one of the first things I learned how to prepare in the kitchen.

    This is a juice that is made practically the same way in every Dominican home, but if you have another guanabana drink recipe, I'd love to hear it.

    Check the other batidas (milkshakes) that we also recommend you try.

    Salud!

    Tia Clara

    Video

    Recipe

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    Soursop juice (champola de guanábana).
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    Champola or Jugo de Guanábana [Recipe + Video] How to Make Soursop Juice)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Learn how to make jugo de guanabana, and enjoy this obscure fruit that is very popular in our country and most commonly used to make Champola de Guanábana (Dominican Soursop Juice).
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dinner
    Cuisine Dominican
    Servings 6 porciones
    Calories 401 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 large soursop, peeled and seeded
    • 1 cup sugar (white, granulated), (you may not use it all)
    • Ice

    Instructions
     

    • Adding guanabana (soursop) to blender vase
      In the blender vase, combine the soursop with ½ gallon [2 l] of water and blend until the soursop has dissolved. Use a strainer to remove solids.
      Add sugar to taste and stir.
    • Champola de guanábana in two glasses, plus fruit.
      Add ice and serve, or refrigerate in a covered container for up to 48 hours.

    Tips and Notes

    Nutritional info is a rough estimation, as guanábana was not in the database.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 104gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 3gSugar: 101gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

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    History

    It is one of our "ancient" fruits, it already grew here when the Spaniards arrived on the island. The Dominican name for the fruit itself is of Taino origin.

    Guanabana in English

    Soursop is the name for guanábana in English. Guanabana is also known as graviola, guyabano, catoche and guanaba [2] in parts of Latin America, and thorny mango, sugar apple, or thorny custard apple in some English-speaking parts.

    How to consume soursop

    The guanabana fruit can be eaten as a snack, but more often is prepared in juices, and smoothies. Other soursop recipes are sorbets, ice creams, mousses, custards, popsicles, and other frozen treats and desserts.

    Benefits of soursop

    Soursop contains significant amounts of vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. It is also rich in fiber, calcium, antioxidants, magnesium, and carbohydrates.

    FAQs

    Is it safe to eat soursop?

    It is generally safe to eat soursop, but it is recommended not to ingest the seeds. In this recipe, we instruct that you remove them before making the soursop into juice.

    What is soursop juice good for?

    Soursop juice is a delicious, nutritious beverage, perfect as a mid-afternoon snack.

    Is guanabana fruit sweet?

    Yes, guanabana can be very sweet, which makes it perfect for milkshakes and desserts.

    Reference

    • [1] Carlos Esteban Deive, Diccionario de Dominicanismos. 2nd edition. Sto. Dgo: Ed. Lib. La Trinitaria, 2002.
    • [2] Annona muricata. Purdue University

    Published Jul 30, 2004, revised Jan 3, 2023

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    Edited: Jan 3, 2023 | Publish: Sep 10, 2022

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