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ti po

A rum based mixed drink that traditionally includes rhum agricole, lime, and cane syrup, and fruit flavouring.

tie leaf

A dessert item similar to bread pudding that is made from any combination of cassava, coco, sweet potato, or cornmeal along with flour, sugar and spic

tiki tiki

The West Indian Whitebait: Tiny fish that congregate in huge swarms in rivers, or at the mouth of rivers.

tin bum

Canned mackerel in tomato sauce

tin mackerel

Canned mackerel in tomato sauce

ting

A brand of grapefruit soda

titi apple

Syzygium malaccense is a species of flowering tree native to tropical parts of Asia; It has been introduced throughout the Caribbean. The trees produ

tom tom

The river mullet - found in springs and rivers.

toolum

A hard, chewy, dark brown candy made from sugar, coconuts and ginger.

tostones

A dish of twice fried green plantain. Slices or chunks of plantain are slow fried, then pressed flat and fried again. The slices are optionally dipped

toto

A round bread made out of coconut, sugar, flour and spices.

tri tri

The West Indian Whitebait: Tiny fish that congregate in huge swarms in rivers, or at the mouth of rivers.

tun cornmeal

A meal made by slow cooking seasoned cornmeal. The meal is stirred or turned as it is cooked.

turkey berry

A small green, bitter tasting berry. It is sometimes eaten alone after boiling or cooked with saltfish

tutti fruiti

A light cake made with white flour and mixed fruits.

vegetable egg

Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodil

volangere

Eggplant. A species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit.

wacky

Guava, (Psidium guajava). The edible fruit and tree of a plant in the family Myrtaceae. The fruit is used to make jams, jellies, and juices. It can a

wadali

Antiguan beer

wangla

A candy made from peanuts, sesame seeds, and brown sugar.

warap

A mixture of rice and dhal cooked with vegetable to a thick, soup like consistency

washing butter

To beat butter with a spoon in a large water filled container in order to remove salt and make it suitable for use in recipes like black cake.

water coconut

A young coconut where the flesh has not completely hardened.

wax apple

A light coloured cultivar of the Malay apple

waya

Melicoccus bijugatus; Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is relat

welks

A small aquatic snail often found attached to rocks in rivers. They are edible and sometimes used as an ingredient in soups

west indian cherry

The fruit of a small tree originally from South and Central America. The fruit are green when immature, and turn yellow/red to bright red when mature.

wet sugar

Unrefined sugar that has not been completed separated from the molasses. The sugar retains moisture and a deep brown colour.

whites

White rum

widara

Ziziphus Mauritania; A small round berry about 3/4 inches in diameter. The fruit is green and turns yellow as it ripens. Ripe fruit may occasionally d