Palapa Azul facts for kids
Palapa Azul is a company that makes yummy frozen treats! They are based in Los Angeles, California. Two friends from Mexico City, Michel Algazi and Roni Goldberg, started the company in 2002. They make Mexican-style ice cream, sorbet, and frozen fruit bars. You can find their products in stores all over the United States. Palapa Azul is also part of a special group called the NASFT, which helps food companies.
Unique Mexican Flavors
Palapa Azul is known for its unique Mexican flavors. These are not usually found in regular American frozen desserts. For example, they have sweet corn ice cream. They also make Jamaica sorbet, which is made from the hibiscus flower.
They also make Mexican versions of popular flavors. One is cajeta, a caramel made from goat milk. Another is Mexican chocolate, which has a yummy cinnamon spice.
Tasty Fruit Bars
The company first launched its frozen fruit bars in 2004. Some of these bars have interesting mixes like cucumber-chile and mango-chile. They also have single-flavor bars. These include Mexican papaya, strawberry, mango, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapefruit, and pineapple.
When the founders first researched flavors, they noticed something funny. Girls were often excited to try new flavors like mango-chile. But most boys preferred classic flavors like strawberry, even if there were many new options!
How Palapa Azul Started
The fruit bars were first shown at a big food event in January 2004. This event was called the Winter International Fancy Food Show. Many top stores and media groups loved the product. They even called it "Best of Show"! The ice cream and sorbet products were introduced a bit later, in June 2005.
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