Comment se présente l’ambroisie ?
Comment distinguer l’ambroisie de l’armoise L’ambroisie ressemble un peu à l’armoise (Artemisia vulgaris), mais celle-ci n’a pas sa tige velue, et ses feuilles sont blanchâtre en dessous alors que l’ambroisie a le même vert sur le revers.
Quel est le breuvage des dieux ?
Les dieux de l’Olympe, dans la Grèce antique, buvaient un nectar précieux dénommé « ambroisie », dont on ne connaît pas la composition.
Why is it called Ambrosia?
- The name ambrosia derives from Greek mythology, meaning immortality; also known as food of the gods, Greek gods commonly ate ambrosia to prevent becoming weak. In present day, we’ve come to know it as a deliciously, fluffy fruit salad (or dessert) with tropical flavors.
Is there an ambrosia recipe out there?
- Yes, there are many ambrosia recipes out there… I’m only posting mine here for safe keeping & for when I’m asked for the recipe after bringing it to a party/gathering… Don’t get me wrong, it’s very tasty & I’ll mostly only prefer the taste of mine, so if you try it, I hope you enjoy it 🙂
What is Ambrosia in the Knights of Athens?
- A character in Aristophanes ‘ Knights says, « I dreamed the goddess poured ambrosia over your head—out of a ladle. » Both descriptions could be correct, as ambrosia could be a liquid considered a food (such as honey ). The consumption of ambrosia was typically reserved for divine beings.
What is ambrosia and nectar in the Odyssey?
- Ambrosia and nectar are depicted as unguents (xiv. 170; xix. 38). In the Odyssey, Calypso is described as having « spread a table with ambrosia and set it by Hermes, and mixed the rosy-red nectar. » It is ambiguous whether he means the ambrosia itself is rosy-red, or if he is describing a rosy-red nectar Hermes drinks along with the ambrosia.
