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press

A sweet treat (primarily for children) made with ice and syrup. The ice is packed or pressed in a small glass where it sticks together. It is then rem

primrose

A yellow fruit with crisp flesh and a large hollow cavity containing a single seed. The fruit has a strong fragrance reminiscent of rose water. The tr

provision

A class of foods that includes mainly green bananas and/or root vegetables like potatoes, yams, tanias etc

puddin

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

puttygal

Mandarin orange or tangerine.

rambutan

The tree and fruit of Nephelium lappaceum. Related to the lychee and guinep, the medium sized tree produces bunches of small fruit with a hairy, brigh

rice and peas

A dish made from rice and peas or beans. Red kidney beans and gungo are commonly used. The dish is typically prepared with coconut milk and lots of se

rolling cherry

The fruit of the Flacourtia indica which is a species of flowering plant native to much of Africa and tropical and temperate parts of Asia. The fruit

roti

Traditional Indian bread, normally eaten with curries or cooked vegetables. It is made most often from wheat flour, cooked on a flat or slightly conca

roucou

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

ruff skin lemon

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

sada roti

Flat bread (roti ) made from a simple dough of flour, salt, baking powder, optional yeast, and water. Both sides are cooked on a tawah or frying pan.

saltfish

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

sam sam

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 similar to sand.

same

Snow Pea; A legume more specifically a variety of pea eaten whole in its pod while still unripe.

san coach

Meal of breadfruit, yams, dasheen cooked with coconut milk and salt meat

sapodilla

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

series

The fruit of the Flacourtia indica which is a species of flowering plant native to much of Africa and tropical and temperate parts of Asia. The fruit

shado beni

Mexican Coriander. Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial and annual herb in the family Apiaceae used for seasoning and marinating food.

sop

Soup

sorrel

Roselle (hibiscus sabdariffa) is a member of the hibiscus, okra and cotton family. This annual herb grows erect and is sparsely branched. The stems ar

sour cherry

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

sucka bag

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

sucker

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

sugar apple

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 to a pale whitis

sugar cake

A sweet treat made from diced coconuts, sugar and spices. The mixture is boiled until thick enough to set and harden when cool, then spoonfuls are dro

sweet bread

A light cake made with white flour and mixed fruits.

sweet drink

Carbonated drinks

sweetsop

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 to a pale whitis

tambran

Tamarind