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escovitch
A process of cooking whereby meat (typically fish) is fried, then doused liberally with a pickling sauce made from vinegar, pimento, onions, pepper, (and sometimes carrots).
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fish tea
A thin broth or soup made from fish.
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fit
To be mature, but not yet ripe (as relates to fruit or agricultural produce).
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flittas
A fried batter made from a mix of flour, saltfish, onions, peppers and other spices
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flour
Fried or boiled balls or cylinders made from some combination of flours or meal.
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fluxy
Having a squishy, not firm texture - particularly as related to fruit.
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Any starchy agricultural product used as food. Examples include, but are not limited to, yams, potatoes, bananas, cassava, pumpkins, and breadfruit.
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frittas
A fried batter made from a mix of flour, saltfish, onions, peppers and other spices
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frog banana
A medium sized banana. It is somewhat thicker than other variety of bananas, and has red skin unlike other bananas.
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fruitcake
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 (sometimes years). The dried fruit is usually some combination of raisins, prunes, cherries, and candied fruit peel. The cakes get their dark colour from browning or burnt sugar.
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fry dumplin
A fried bread typically made from baking powder leavened dough.
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fudge
An ice cream bar on a stick
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full
To be mature, but not yet ripe (as relates to fruit or agricultural produce).
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garden egg
Eggplant. A species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit.
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gizzada
A baked desert with a flaky, but firm crust and a filling made from sweetened grated coconut.
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goat head soup
A rich spicy soup made with goat meat as the main ingredient. Usually the goat's head (and sometimes tripe and testicles) is used. The soup is considered to be an aphrodisiac.
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grater cake
A baked dessert made from sweetened grated coconut. It is often decorated with red food colouring. The coconut used is 'white' since it is peeled or scraped to remove the brown outer layer.
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greens
Any green leafy vegetable such as callaloo or spinach.
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ground provisions
Any starchy agricultural product used as food. Examples include, but are not limited to, yams, potatoes, bananas, cassava, pumpkins, and breadfruit.
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grung provision
Any starchy agricultural product used as food. Examples include, but are not limited to, yams, potatoes, bananas, cassava, pumpkins, and breadfruit.
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guava doasie
A candy made from guava paste or puree that has been boiled with sugar until thick, cooled, then cut into squares or shapes.
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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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gully bean
A small green, bitter tasting berry. It is sometimes eaten alone after boiling or cooked with saltfish
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gungo
Pigeon peas.
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hairy
A commonly found mango cultivar with fibrous flesh. It is abundant and less highly valued than other mango cultivars.
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hard food
Any starchy agricultural product used as food. Examples include, but are not limited to, yams, potatoes, bananas, cassava, pumpkins, and breadfruit.
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honey banana
A banana variety known for small sweet fruit.
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hoogly
A citrus fruit native to Jamaica known for its ugly appearance. It is similar to the grapefruit, but has a sweeter, less bitter taste. The skin is also more loosely attached to the flesh inside.
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icicle
Any frozen, non milk-based, drink bar on a stick
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icy mint
A green or bluish green peppermint candy
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