Açaí in a bowl

Açaí berries come from palm trees that are indigenous to the Brazilian rain forest. The small deep purple berries have been used for hundreds of years by tribes for their perceived medicinal properties. In recent years the berry has become a popular health-food supplement not only in Brazil, but internationally. Juices, smoothies and mousse-like sweet soups are sold from beach-front huts and makeshift bars all along Brazil’s coast. Açaí has a similar texture to dates, but not the sweetness,