"This is soursop, my dear! Every true guajira gets excited when she sees a jar of this fruit," exclaimed Ary, a Cuban residing in Houston, upon discovering soursop pulp at a local market. She stumbled upon this treasure at Joev’s Market in the Katy area, which delighted her so much that she dedicated a video to express her excitement and reminisce about making the traditional Cuban champola.
Ary, who is known on TikTok as @rieteconary, revealed that a liter of the pulp was priced at $11.97. Although there were other options like passion fruit, mango with chamoy, and black vanilla, none could compare in her eyes. "You add milk, water, ice... and make yourself a great smoothie. Or a champola, do you remember champola?" she asked, brimming with the enthusiasm of someone reliving a childhood flavor.
The video quickly garnered reactions from her followers, who not only praised her discovery but also shared similar memories or asked for the exact location of the store, situated at 4107 N Fry Rd, Katy 77449. "Oh, I’ll be going tomorrow without fail to the same market," commented one; while another added, "They have it at Fiesta too, but this is something else."
Ary's excitement not only evoked nostalgia for childhood flavors but also sparked curiosity among those seeking such products abroad.