Originating in Brazil, melba jam is created from a wide variety of fruits, the foremost being the papaya. Farmers will harvest the papayas early in the growing season, while the papayas still retain the sour flavor that gives melba jam it's signature tartness. Many farmers will pick them only a week before maturity, when the papayas are much larger in size. However, this creates a much sweeter jam, and is thus considered to be inferior. The most expensive jams are made from papayas that are barely days old, being harvested when they are approximately the size of a berry. These are considered to be the finest of jams, and can be sold for well over USD $500 a jar.
After the papayas are prepared and the other ingredients are added, (which may include, but are not limited to: hazlenut, mango, guava, and passionfruit) the jam is allowed to ferment, giving it a slightly alcoholic content. The age of the jam, along with the papaya tartness, indicates its quality. The fermentation process can take anywhere from a few weeks to several decades. The most well-established makers of melba jam will refuse to sell it until it has reached their desired level of maturity, usually no fewer than 50 years. This ensures that they can sell their product for the maximum price.
Because the majority of Brazil is inhabited by farmers, over 98% of the jam is exported to various countries, most of which being in Europe. It is extremely popular in Germany, and is often spread over specially prepared bread to make "melba toast". It is also growing in popularity in Spain, France, and Portugal.
For various reasons, melba jam is virtually unheard of in the United States, except by those few individuals who specialize in various exotic and imported jams.
After the papayas are prepared and the other ingredients are added, (which may include, but are not limited to: hazlenut, mango, guava, and passionfruit) the jam is allowed to ferment, giving it a slightly alcoholic content. The age of the jam, along with the papaya tartness, indicates its quality. The fermentation process can take anywhere from a few weeks to several decades. The most well-established makers of melba jam will refuse to sell it until it has reached their desired level of maturity, usually no fewer than 50 years. This ensures that they can sell their product for the maximum price.
Because the majority of Brazil is inhabited by farmers, over 98% of the jam is exported to various countries, most of which being in Europe. It is extremely popular in Germany, and is often spread over specially prepared bread to make "melba toast". It is also growing in popularity in Spain, France, and Portugal.
For various reasons, melba jam is virtually unheard of in the United States, except by those few individuals who specialize in various exotic and imported jams.
by shadow_phox July 25, 2008
Used to describe a traffic jam or traffic congestion due to road work, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This roadwork is often pointless and inefficient, but gets done anyway because the state has to fulfill a quota, otherwise it won't get equivalent funding during the next government handout cycle.
Now that exit 5 is being repaired, Joe's has to use exit 6 and go out of his way. Even though Joe's house is just three blocks past exit 5, using exit 5 would result in a 20 minute delay, thanks to the Stimulus Jam right below it.
The unexpected Stimulus Jam on I-95 resulted in crawling traffic and an extra hundreds of gallons to be burned.
The unexpected Stimulus Jam on I-95 resulted in crawling traffic and an extra hundreds of gallons to be burned.
by bpipic April 23, 2010
I hate it when the butt hurts the next day from getting dick jammed.
When you get dick jammed so hard the next day you have to ice your butt hole
When you get dick jammed so hard the next day you have to ice your butt hole
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by bobfuckupamust March 09, 2010
a song that a guy and girl will get turned on by and will cause them to soon engage in sexual actions like the abe lincoln
by jessica+moo March 31, 2007
When a male motorcyclist hits the brakes harder or more frequently than he should in order to have his female passenger thrust her womanhood into his back. Otherwise known as a cheap thrill.
The perv motorcycle rider frequently braked harder than normal in order to have get a Boob Jam from his big breasted passenger.
by Jamin-mon July 14, 2008