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ackee

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

agouti

Small rodents related to guinea pigs.

baccalow

Fish dried and salted for preservation. The fish is usually the Atlantic or Pacific cod, however, pollock and haddock are sometimes used. Preparation

bake

A fried bread typically made from baking powder leavened dough.

bakes

A fried bread typically made from baking powder leavened dough.

banga mary

A popular food fish

bickle

Food.

black cake

Rich dark cakes popular around Christmas. A primary ingredients is dried fruit that has been steeped or soaked in rum or wine for long periods of time

black pudding

Sausage made by cooking blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled.

blood puddin

Sausage made by cooking blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled.

breadfruit

Tree and fruit native to the Pacific Islands and Malaysia that was brought to the West Indies in the 18th century. The fruit is large with a rough gre

buljol

A mixture of shredded saltfish, oil, onion, tomatoes and peppers.

callaloo

A thick spicy soup-like dish made with a green leafy vegetable as a main ingredient. The vegetable is usually aramanth or dasheen leaves.

christophene

Chayote. Edible pear shaped green vegetable of the squash family. The vegetable bears on vines and comes in smooth skinned and prickly skinned varieti

coco tea

Hot beverage made from cocoa powder.

coconut jelly

The soft flesh of a young coconut

con ki

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

conkie

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

conkies

A desert similar to payme or dukunu. It is made from mixture of grated pumpkin, sweet potato, cornmeal, flour, and various spices wrapped in banana le

cou cou

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

cutter

A sandwich made from bajan salt bread

dasheen

The edible leaves of the taro plant.

dolphin

The dorado or mahi-mahi; A blue-green and yellowish food fish.

dungs

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

dunk

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

eddoe

Taro - plant used primarily for its edible root and leaves.

fat pork

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

fig

A banana variety known for small sweet fruit.

fish cake

A fried batter made from a mix of flour, saltfish, onions, peppers and other spices

golden apple

The bael (Aegle marmelos) is a hard shelled fruit about the size of a grapefruit that is used for food and medicinal purposes.The fruit contains hairy