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abraham cassava

A type of bitter cassava

ackee

Blighia sapida; A fruit of the soapberry family native to West Africa that was introduced to the Caribbean. It is the national fruit of Jamaica, and f

agidi

A meal of cornmeal mush cooked in leaves.

akara

A fritter made from ground peas or mashed beans.

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 seed.

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 shade provided by it

anady

The fruit and plant of Bixa orellana, commonly known as anatto. It is important for its seeds which are used to produce spices, and bright red/orange

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 seed.

baggy

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

bald benny

A species of food fish

balloon gut

Any of several types of spiny blowfish or pufferfish that inflate and expand their bodies when threatened.

barefoot rice

Plain white rice.

barry

Barracuda. A ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance

benny cake

A brittle candy made from sugar and sesame seeds.

big john

A bitter white cassava used for making bread.

big sour

Seville orange; A thick skinned sour orange used for making beverages and marmalade.

bitter george

Bitter cassava used to make bread after the poisonous juices have been squeezed out.

bitter orange

Seville orange; A thick skinned sour orange used for making beverages and marmalade.

boil fish

A dish of whitefish boiled with potatoes and spices.

bruise

To tenderise meat.

bruiser

A tool used to tenderise conch.

bubbub

A dried coconut

bun bun

Burnt rice or other food found at the bottom of the pot

coco plum

Fruit of the Chrysobalanus icaco,which is a shrub or bushy tree, rarely 10 metres tall. In late summer it bears fruit in clusters, that of the coastal

dilly

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 sandpape

dumbread

A simple baked bread made with baking powder instead of yeast.

egg fruit

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

flour tea

A hot beverage made by browning flour in a pot then adding sugar and water.

flum fum

A vegetable stew consisting of yams, potatoes and green beans.

gooseberry

The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The ta