Get an early taste of Expedition Everest!

ThreeCircles

ThreeCircles

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Can't wait until next year to get a taste of Expedition Everest?

Well, wait no more!

Just head over to Jiko at the Animal Kingdom Lodge and order up the "Expedition Everest" Sundae!

"Expedition Everest" Sundae - caramelized banana "split" with three ice creams - vanilla, amarula and chocolate, with chocolate-amarula sauce, roasted peanuts, whipped cream peaks and chcolate wisps $7.00

Sorry, I couldn't resist the temptation. :lol:
 
Glasgow

Glasgow

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That sundae is about an eighth the cost of a ticket to AK. Thus, if you go on about 8 rides/attractions at AK each one would cost about $7. So, you could say the Sundae and the ride cost about the same.

hehe
 
Dizknee_Phreek

Dizknee_Phreek

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flyersmv said:
hahahah but my question is..why dont they do that with other rides?
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I think they have a Soarin' Orange Creme Brulee now at the bakery in Future World. That's the only other one I know of, though.

That sundae sounds yummy, though! Wish I had known about it when I was down there; I would've made a special trip to AKL.
 
CAPTAIN HOOK

CAPTAIN HOOK

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ThreeCircles said:
"Expedition Everest" Sundae - caramelized banana "split" with three ice creams - vanilla, amarula and chocolate, with chocolate-amarula sauce, roasted peanuts, whipped cream peaks and chcolate wisps $7.00
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ImaginEAR

ImaginEAR

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Yeah.. Sounds SO good! I want one... and a churro.. Turkey Leg.. Soarin' Orange Creme Brulee...

Also, there's a Cinderella White Chocolate Slipper with some raspberry (I think it's raspberry) stuff inside it, for Cinderellabration.
 
TinkerBell9988

TinkerBell9988

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In the old restaurant in the Beach Club, "Ariel's", there used to be a dessert called "The Tower of Terror" at around the time when the attraction opened (1994). It was made up of some kind of mousse surrounded by four swirled chocolate "walls" and powdered sugar and chocolate. I must say, it was the most delicious dessert I have ever eaten at the WDW Resort. :slurp:
 
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DisneyDew

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ThreeCircles said:
Can't wait until next year to get a taste of Expedition Everest?

Well, wait no more!

Just head over to Jiko at the Animal Kingdom Lodge and order up the "Expedition Everest" Sundae!

"Expedition Everest" Sundae - caramelized banana "split" with three ice creams - vanilla, amarula and chocolate, with chocolate-amarula sauce, roasted peanuts, whipped cream peaks and chcolate wisps $7.00

Sorry, I couldn't resist the temptation. :lol:
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What is Amarula?

Dew
 
ThreeCircles

ThreeCircles

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DisneyDew said:
What is Amarula?

Dew
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I didn't know either until I Googled it. In short, it's an African Liquor.

It actually makes the dessert even more appropriate for Animal Kingdom Lodge...

From the Amarula.co.za website:

AMARULA ROOTS
On the wide-open plains of Africa grows a tree uncultivated by man. Scientists call it "Sclerocarrya birrea", but it is more commonly known as the Marula tree. The tree only grows in one area on the entire planet, the warm, frost-free regions of subequatorial Africa. It is from the fruit of this mystical tree that Amarula Cream is borne.

The Marula tree holds a position of importance both in the animal kingdom and in human legend and ritual. The trees themselves cannot be cultivated, and so the fruit must be harvested in the wild, where it stands ripening under the African sun. As they ripen the berry's skin becomes a light yellow, with white flesh inside around a large stone. Rich in vitamin C, and the nut packed with natural oil, this succulent, tart fruit draws the animals of the plains with the promise of its annual feast. This fruit is the base ingredient from which Amarula is made.

Amarula Cream was first introduced to the South African Liquor market in September 1989. Originally part of Distillers Corporation, Amarula is now a part of the Distell Group, formed by the merger of Distillers Corporation and Stellenbosch Farmers Winery. This allows Amarula Cream to reach a market in about 150 countries, allowing people from around the world to taste some of the exotic fruit of Africa.

LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE

The animals that are most keen to enjoy the fruit are the magnificent African elephants, which arrive in herds, or by themselves, and ram the trees to get the berries to fall off. As the fruit falls and lies on the ground, it starts to ferment, giving it a sweeter taste - and a slightly alcoholic content! Even the animals of the savannah will do just about anything to eat the Amarula fruit.

The majestic African elephant, which has roamed the African savannah plains for hundreds of years, are also attracted to the ripening fruit. They gather in herds to feed on the rich diet of the ripe berries and their gathering in great numbers under the magnificent Marula trees has given birth to the name "Elephant Tree" among local inhabitants.

According to age-old myths and legends the tree also holds a significant position. Amongst some tribes it is known as the "The Marriage Tree" as it is accredited with special aphrodisiac properties, and many marriage ceremonies are still held under the Marula tree. The bark of the tree is used for a number of different things, from determining the ______ of ones child, to treating a sore stomach, and even curing measles.

But the main reason why the Marula tree is so popular is because of its fruit. Whether eaten plain, ice cold or made into beer, jellies or jams, the marula fruit and its oil-rich nut are always in demand when the tree is producing fruit.
 

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