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guinep
Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is related to the lychee and have tight, thin but rigid skins. Inside the skin is the tart, tangy, or sweet pulp of the fruit covering a large seed. The pulp is usually cream or orange coloured.
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Grenada
hamadili
An armadillo
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Grenada
Jamaica
ilaloo
Aramanth - an edible green leafy vegetable resembling spinach. It is typically prepared by steaming, often with saltfish
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rastafarian
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Belize
Grenada
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
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Describes a style of food preparation that is in accordance with rastafarian beliefs and practices. In its strictest interpretation it means cooking without salt, meat, artificial flavourings, preservatives or additives. More relaxed interpretations involve cooking without meat and additives such as MSG. In some relaxed interpretations fish (but not shellfish) is allowed.
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Grenada
jamoon
A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the two colours. Inside is a purple and white milky flesh that exhibits a distinct star pattern. The fruit is sweet and eaten raw
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Belize
Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
klim
Dried, powdered milk
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Grenada
kusu
Cashew
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Grenada
lamuwhe
Fish dried and salted for preservation. The fish is usually the Atlantic or Pacific cod, however, pollock and haddock are sometimes used. Preparation typically involves an initial step of soaking in water overnight or boiling to remove the excess salt.
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Bahamas
Belize
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
mamey
Round fruit between 5 and 9 inches in diameter. The fruit has rough brown skin and contains a single large seed. The flesh of unripe fruit is hard and becomes soft when fully ripened. The fruit is edible with tastes ranging from sour to sweet and reminiscent of apricots.
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Barbados
Belize
Grenada
Jamaica
Montserrat
Trinidad & Tobago
mammee apple
Round fruit between 5 and 9 inches in diameter. The fruit has rough brown skin and contains a single large seed. The flesh of unripe fruit is hard and becomes soft when fully ripened. The fruit is edible with tastes ranging from sour to sweet and reminiscent of apricots.
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Barbados
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Grenada
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manicou
Opossum
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Grenada
marinade
A fried batter made from flour, any meat (chicken or seafood, for example) and aromatic seasonings
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Grenada
St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
mauby
The dried bark of the Colubrina reclinata tree.
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Grenada
mountain dew
An extremely potent overproof rum with a fearsome reputation. It is sold under-the-counter (illegally) and usually available during sugar harvest time.
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Barbados
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
papaw
A torpedo, oval, or pear shaped fruit. The fruit bears on a large leafed tree up to 10m tall. When green, it is cooked as if a vegetable. The flesh contains an enzyme named papain that serves as an effective meat tenderiser. When ripe it is yellowish-orange in colour. The flesh is bright orange, soft, and sweet. The insides are hollow containing a lots of seeds with each seed contained in a small liquid filled sac. The seeds and the fluid surrounding them have a bitter taste.
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Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
pommecythere
Ambarella. An edible fruit growing on large trees up to 30m. The fruits have thick, sometimes leathery skin and dendritic (fibrous or hairy) seeds. While unripe, the flesh is crisp and firm with a tart acidic taste. As it ripens, it turns yellow, becomes soft and develops a sweet taste and fragrant smell. Both ripe and unripe fruits can be eaten raw. It is also often prepared by juicing, stewing with ginger and sugar, pickling with peppers and spices, or made into chow.
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Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
provision
A class of foods that includes mainly green bananas and/or root vegetables like potatoes, yams, tanias etc
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Antigua & Barbuda
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rice and peas
A dish made from rice and peas or beans. Red kidney beans and gungo are commonly used. The dish is typically prepared with coconut milk and lots of seasoning.
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Barbados
Grenada
Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
roti
Traditional Indian bread, normally eaten with curries or cooked vegetables. It is made most often from wheat flour, cooked on a flat or slightly concave iron griddle called a tawah. Like breads around the world, it is a staple accompaniment to other foods.
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Antigua & Barbuda
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sapodilla
Round, oblate, ovaloid, ellipsoidal, or conical fruit varying in size from 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) in width. The immature fruit is hard and has a sandpaper like texture. Typically, the fruit does not ripen until it is picked or falls off the tree. When ripe, the fruit becomes soft and juicy. The flesh may be yellow, reddish brown, or dark brown with smooth or grainy textures. While some fruits may be seedless, they typically contain 3 - 10 hard black seeds in the center. The fruit is considered to be very delicious and is highly desired. The sap or gum from the tree is also a source of 'chicle' the original ingredient used to make chewing gum.
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Barbados
Bahamas
Belize
Grenada
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Montserrat
St. Vincent
US Virgin Islands
sea grape
A small green fruit resembling grapes both in individual appearance, and the fact that it grows in bunches. Some fruit become tinged with red or purple as they ripen. The fruits can be quite sweet, but tend to have a salty astringent taste, particularly when not fully ripe. The plants grow in areas close to the sea.
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Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
shado beni
Mexican Coriander. Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial and annual herb in the family Apiaceae used for seasoning and marinating food.
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Grenada
St. Kitts & Nevis
skinip
Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is related to the lychee and have tight, thin but rigid skins. Inside the skin is the tart, tangy, or sweet pulp of the fruit covering a large seed. The pulp is usually cream or orange coloured.
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Grenada
St. Vincent
snow ice
A homemade frozen pop popular with children. It is made by pouring mixed drinks into small transparent plastic bags, tying the bags to seal them, and freezing. They are normally consumed by sucking a small hole bitten in one corner of the bag.
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Barbados
Grenada
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Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
sorrel
Roselle (hibiscus sabdariffa) is a member of the hibiscus, okra and cotton family. This annual herb grows erect and is sparsely branched. The stems are green or red, with green leaves and the calyxes and three to five lobed and red when matured. Sorrel is acidic and has a flavour similar to the cranberry. The leaves and flowers are edible.
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Barbados
Bonaire
Bahamas
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Curacao
Dominica
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St. Lucia
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US Virgin Islands
soursop
The edible fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree native to Mexico, Cuba, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. The flesh of the fruit consists of an edible, white pulp, some fiber, and a core of indigestible, black seeds. The sweet pulp is used to make juice, as well as candies, sorbets, and ice cream flavorings.
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spice
Nutmeg - the tree and fruit of Myristica fragrans. The evergreen tree is culinarily and economically important for two spices derived from the fruit: nutmeg and mace.
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Grenada
strims
Shrimp, particularly freshwater shrimp
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Barbados
Dominica
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Guyana
St. Kitts & Nevis
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
US Virgin Islands
sugar apple
An edible round, ovoid, or cone shaped fruit around 6-10 cm in diameter, with a lumpy skin. The skin colour changes from bright green to a pale whitish-green as the fruit ripens. The sweet flesh is white or very pale yellow, and has a custard-like texture. Hard , shiny brownish black seeds are spread throughout the insides.
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Belize
Grenada
St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
sweat rice
A ritually prepared meal of rice intended to trap (tie) a man in a romantic relationship. Women prepare the meal by cooking rice and squatting over the steaming pot allowing the mix of condensation and bodily juices to "sweat" into the rice.
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