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Fresh California Morning Fruit Smoothie
Why this dish? Living in California from the 1980s, Anita Borg was immersed in the West Coast 'healthy' culture, where fresh fruit smoothies became the iconic liquid breakfast for busy, energy-conscious professionals. A drink you take one-handed to the office or the conference hall.
A cool, fruity blended drink made with banana, berries, and yogurt: California's vitamin-packed liquid breakfast, quick to prepare and take away.
In the morning, before heading to the lab, I didn't have time to sit down. So I'd toss a banana, a handful of berries, and a spoonful of yogurt into the blender, and in thirty seconds I had my breakfast in a glass. You drink it on the go, it wakes you up better than coffee and keeps you going until lunch. In California, everyone eventually adopted that kind of habit—we were chasing the future, even at dawn.
- •Banana — one (creamy body)
- •Berries (strawberries, blueberries) — a handful (tart fruit)
- •Yogurt — a spoonful (creaminess)
- •Orange juice — a glass (liquid)
- •Honey — a drizzle (sweetness)
Fresh California Morning Fruit Smoothie
A cool, fruity blended drink made with banana, berries, and yogurt: California's vitamin-packed liquid breakfast, quick to prepare and take away.
Why this dish? Living in California from the 1980s, Anita Borg was immersed in the West Coast 'healthy' culture, where fresh fruit smoothies became the iconic liquid breakfast for busy, energy-conscious professionals. A drink you take one-handed to the office or the conference hall.
In the morning, before heading to the lab, I didn't have time to sit down. So I'd toss a banana, a handful of berries, and a spoonful of yogurt into the blender, and in thirty seconds I had my breakfast in a glass. You drink it on the go, it wakes you up better than coffee and keeps you going until lunch. In California, everyone eventually adopted that kind of habit—we were chasing the future, even at dawn.
Ingredients (period version)
- Banana — one (creamy body)
- Berries (strawberries, blueberries) — a handful (tart fruit)
- Yogurt — a spoonful (creaminess)
- Orange juice — a glass (liquid)
- Honey — a drizzle (sweetness)
Ingredients
- Ripe banana — 1 (creamy body)
- Mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries) — 150 g (tart fruit)
- Plain yogurt — 100 g (creaminess)
- Orange juice — 15 cl (liquid)
- Honey — 1 tsp (optional) (sweetness)
- Ice cubes — a handful (chill)
Method
- Peel the banana and cut into chunks.
- Place all ingredients in a blender with the ice cubes.
- Blend for 30-60 seconds until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust honey depending on the fruit's tartness.
- Pour into a tall glass and enjoy immediately, or transfer to a to-go cup.
How it was made : The blended fruit smoothie gained popularity in the United States, especially California, from the 1970s-80s, driven by the natural foods and health food store trend. It became the iconic breakfast or snack of an active, health-conscious lifestyle.
The contemporary twist : Served as a thicker smoothie bowl, topped with granola, banana slices, and chia seeds—turning the rushed drink into a spoonable bowl.
Anita Borg · Charactorium
