Come y bebe, which literally translates as eat and drink, is an Ecuadorian tropical fruit salad made with papaya, bananas, pineapple and orange juice, the fruit is cut in small pieces and usually has a good amount of orange juice so that you can actually drink it. This is a very refreshing drink or dessert for the summer.The most basic –and traditional – come y bebe that I’ve had consisted of just papaya, bananas and orange juice. I add the pineapple because that’s the way my mom made it and also because I love that combination of smooth papaya, sweet banana and crunchy tartness of the pineapple. You can also add other types of fruit if you like, mangos are a good option. I didn’t add any sugar or honey this time because the fruit was sweet enough and also I served it with honey whipped cream which gave it a little extra sweetness. To make the honey whipped cream I mixed 2 cups of heavy whipping cream with 4 tbs of honey. I love the flavor that the honey gives the whipped cream and it compliments fresh fruit just perfectly.
Come y bebe is an Ecuadorian fruit salad. This simple and refreshing tropical fruit salad is made with papaya, pineapple, banana and orange juice.
Ingredients
- 10 oranges, juiced, about 4 ½ cups of juice
- 1 large papaya, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and diced
- 6 bananas, peeled and diced
- Sugar or honey to taste
- Optional –honey whipped cream to serve on top
Instructions
- Combine the diced papaya, pineapple and bananas in a large non-reactive bowl.
- Mix in the freshly squeezed orange juice, add sugar or honey if needed.
- Serve immediately or chill for about 30 minutes if you prefer it very cold (recommended on a hot day).
The papaya, pineapple and orange juice can be prepped a few hours in advance, but peel and dice the bananas right before serving to keep them browning.If you want a more drinkable version of this recipe you can increase the amount of orange juice, and I haven’t done this yet – I am very tempted to try it but I feel like I would be corrupting a childhood favorite recipe– you can make this an adult only fruit salad by adding some rum or cachaca (Brazilian sugar cane alcohol).
Step by step preparation photos for Ecuadorian tropical fruit salad {Come y Bebe}
gabriela says
May 17, 2018 at 4:33 pmhi Laila, would watermelon instead of papaya also work?
Layla Pujol says
May 21, 2018 at 1:15 pmYes, of course
helen easton says
May 7, 2015 at 2:54 amLooks so delicious. Will definitely try this
Elizabeth says
March 25, 2013 at 11:37 amhi,
i am making this for my class and was wondering how many cups this recipe makes?? I have about 30 kids and need to know how many of these i need to make… please reply back!!
It makes about 10-12 regular sized cups or about 15-18 small (Dixie size) cups, depending on the portion you want to serve you can either double or triple the recipe. Make sure you use large papayas.
Carolina says
February 5, 2012 at 7:23 pmEste es uno de mis favoritos.. siempre lo hago,, esto trae muchos recuerdos de mi infancia.. y al igual que Tu, no podria ponerle alcohol danaria mis recuerdos de infancia.. Gracias.
alexis says
July 8, 2011 at 2:10 pmomg!!!!:)this looks delicious, I just did a Ecuador report and this is perfect for the food topic! thanks!!I can’t wait to try it :)
laura says
June 27, 2011 at 2:34 pmeso es delicioso y nutritivo :D :D que rico
delia says
October 2, 2010 at 9:41 ames delicioso cuando voy al ecuador es lo primero que pido
alejandro says
June 10, 2010 at 4:27 pmOMG.. eso me trae muchos recuerdos.. me voy a tener que preaprar esto ahora mismo.
Amy says
November 16, 2009 at 4:22 amWow this picture just brought I tear to my eyes. My mom used to make this all the time, my friends would come over and ask me what the hell was that? haha! aaww def going to go my moms house this weekend to drink some of my ecuadorian drinks and food! yummy! Thanks for reminding me how awesome our culture is!
emily says
July 25, 2009 at 7:14 pmi love this recipe :) thanks your blog is by far the best i have seen so far your detailed pictures are amazing … i think you should do a recipe on ice pops … polos de frutas caseros … i’ve been looking for a recipe forever and i cant seem to find one
Lila says
July 21, 2009 at 8:50 amAwesome!!! This is a very simple, colorful and refreshing drink. I did not add sugar or honey and it still was sweet enough for my taste. Thank you!!!
Sylvia says
March 11, 2009 at 1:55 amLooks so refreshing. I love the creamy combo banana and papaya. Thanks for the idea
Najlla says
January 23, 2009 at 1:23 amHi,
It was so nice easy and tasty … Thanks a lot.
Iva says
September 22, 2008 at 11:08 amyou know what? my mother always adds it a llittle bit of vanilla essence and sometimes a little bit of rum… I just love it!
Rum? I love the idea!
Mantamoderno says
August 22, 2008 at 8:00 pmOh my god – I need to request this one before summer ends from my mom. Oh my god, I want! I can literally comer y beber this ALL day!
Paz says
August 10, 2008 at 5:27 pmYum! Yum! Yum!
Paz
RobinSue says
August 4, 2008 at 11:55 amWhat a perfectly wonderful drink. So healthy too. I will have to try this one out on my famliy soon. Thank you for some more great recipes.
cindy says
July 31, 2008 at 5:35 pmthis looks so good!! I will be making it as soon as I get some riped papaya! love your blog Laylita, I am so glad I found you!
chefectomy says
July 30, 2008 at 9:53 pmWhat a wonderful dish. Can’t say it enough, your blog is terrific!
Chispa says
July 30, 2008 at 7:10 pmI found my way here by doing a Google Food Blog search for ceviche. But after looking at all the recipes on your site, you are hereby BOOKMARKED! Wow. I’m so impressed. You’re a wonderful writer, photographer and cook. Thanks so much for the work you put into this blog.
Yaco lay says
July 30, 2008 at 2:56 pmLaylita, buenas tardes
esta ensalada de frutas es espectacular, es asi como se encuentran esta exquisita bebida en las esquinas del centro de nuestra urbe porteña Guayaquil, sabias que esta es una bebida arraigada en nuestra tierra y deribada hacia otros paises…. Te felicito por este sin numero de recetas…
Saludos Cordiales
Patricia says
July 30, 2008 at 8:13 amyummmi… you bring so many great memories. Thanks for sharing these wonderful recipies. Your pictures are so descriptive that makes my mouth water. Hoy mismo lo hago en casita. Mil gracias de nuevo.
Patricia
Cathy says
July 30, 2008 at 8:13 amThat looks so refreshing – love it
Cheers
Cathy
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sue bette says
July 30, 2008 at 6:45 amHi Laylita – I have really been enjoying your site and am planning on trying one of your ceviche recipes this weekend – now I might have to add this come y bebe on my list – it looks perfect for summer!
Rosa says
July 30, 2008 at 1:15 amThat’s just what I’d need now! Delicious and extremely refreshing!
Cheers,
Rosa