The Caribbean Dictionary

A fast food meal of fried chicken and french fries.
food
5
abiu
Pouteria caimito, a tropical tree, and its fruit originally from South America. It will grow an average of 33 feet (10 m) high, and...
food, fruit, plant
9
accra
A fried batter made from a mix of flour, saltfish, onions, peppers and other spices
food
10
A condiment made from fruit (often mango), vinegar, peppers, salt and mustard oil
food
0
Any hard liquor or alcoholic drink
food
0
ackee
Fruit native to West Africa that was introduced to the Caribbean. It is the national fruit of Jamaica, and features prominently in...
food, plant, fruit, national symbol
115
ackee and saltfish
A traditional food that is the national dish of Jamaica. It typically prepared as a sautee of boiled ackee, saltfish, peppers, onions...
food, national symbol
4

afu

Yam.
food, plant
1
A mean of cornmeal mush cooked in leaves.
food
0
agouti
Small rodents related to guinea pigs.
animal, food
5
A fritter made from ground peas or mashed beans.
food
0
alligator pear
Avocado. Edible pear shaped or round fruit with an egg shaped seed. The flesh is green on the outside and turns yellow closer to the...
food, fruit, plant
8
almond
The tree and fruit of Terminalia catappa. It is a large tree (up to 115ft in height), often grown for ornamental purposes and the...
plant, food, fruit
27
aloo
Potato
food, plant
7
anady
The fruit and plant of Bixa orellana, commonly known as anatto. It is important for it's seeds which are used to produce spices, and...
plant, food
3
anar
Pomegranate. Botanical name Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 5 and 8 m (16 and 26...
fruit, food
7
An alcoholic beverage made by soaking anise leaves in rum and adding sugar for sweetening.
food
0
anon
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...
food, plant, fruit
19
apple
Otaheite apple; Pear shaped fruit with red skin and white flesh. Typically, they contain a single large seed. However, they may...
food, plant, fruit
27
apple banana
Baby bananas
food, plant, fruit
11
apra
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...
food, plant, fruit
12
aprin
A small round berry about 3/4 inches in diameter. The fruit is green and turns yellow as it ripens. Ripe fruit may occasionally...
food, plant
8
areba
A round flat bread made from grated cassava which has been repeatedly pressed to remove the juice. For meal preparation, slices are...
food
5
arnold
Pork - the flesh of swine.
food
0
A desert snack made by shelling dry corn, parching it in a hot pot and then pounding it in a wooden mortar and sifting it until it is...
food
5
avogado
Avocado. Edible pear shaped or round fruit with an egg shaped seed. The flesh is green on the outside and turns yellow closer to the...
food, fruit, plant
7
A dish consisting of mixed meat stewed with capers, olives, raisins and prunes, wrapped in cornmeal, then wrapped in banana or...
food
3
An extremely potent overproof rum with a fearsome reputation. It is sold under-the-counter (illegally) and usually available during...
food
11
baccalow
Fish dried and salted for preservation. The fish is usually the Atlantic or Pacific cod, however, pollock and haddock are sometimes...
food
7
bag juice
Commercially produced drinks or juice packaged in plastic bags.
food
8