Smoothie
Smoothie
A Smoothie (/ˈsmuːði/) is a thick, non-alcoholic beverage made from pureed raw fruit, vegetables, and sometimes dairy products (e.g., milk, yogurt, ice-cream or cottage cheese), typically using a blender. Smoothies are often blended with other ingredients such as water, crushed ice, fruit juice, sweeteners (e.g., honey, sugar, stevia, syrup), whey powder, chocolate or nutritional supplements.
Etymology
The term "smoothie" was first used in the United States in the mid-20th century and derived from the smooth texture of the beverage, which was similar to a milkshake. The word was first printed in a publication in the 1940s.
Related Terms
- Blender: A kitchen appliance used to mix, puree, or emulsify food and other substances.
- Fruit: The mature ovary of a flowering plant, typically containing seeds.
- Vegetable: A plant or part of a plant used as food, typically as accompaniment to meat or fish.
- Dairy product: Food produced from the milk of mammals.
- Milkshake: A cold beverage which is usually made from milk, ice cream, or iced milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as butterscotch, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, or fruit syrup.
- Nutritional supplement: A product intended to supplement the diet and provide nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, or amino acids, that may be missing or may not be consumed in sufficient quantities in a person's diet.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Smoothie
- Wikipedia's article - Smoothie
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