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mamba

A spicy nut butter made from peanuts, sugar and hot pepper.

fish cake

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

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

canistel

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

bilimbi

The fruit and tree of Averrhoa bilimbi. A relative of the carambola or star fruit, the tree produces an edible, green, five pomed, cucumber like fruit

monkey apple

Annona purpurea is an edible fruit and medicinal plant in the sweetsop family. The skin is covered with spiky, hook like projections.

locust

Inga feuilleei is a legume that produces a podded fruit with a smooth textured, sweet, edible white pulp surrounding the seeds.

bois den

The leaves and tree of Pimenta racemosa, Myrtaceae - The West Indian Bay tree, used culinarily and to produce the cologne called bay rum.

pacay

Inga feuilleei is a legume that produces a podded fruit with a smooth textured, sweet, edible white pulp surrounding the seeds.

engage

To commit to buying pork before the pig is slaughtered. The practice was intended to avoid wasting meat in the pre-refrigeration era.

abiu

Pouteria caimito, a tropical tree, and its fruit originally from South America. It will grow an average of 33 feet (10 m) high, and can grow as high a

gombey

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

grand market

A large outdoor fair held on Christmas morning when traditional business are closed. At this fair, vendors sell a wide variety of items including toys

yellow star apple

Pouteria caimito, a tropical tree, and its fruit originally from South America. It will grow an average of 33 feet (10 m) high, and can grow as high a

clappas

Firecrackers. Small explosive devices used for noise-making.

sweet potato fly

A fermented drink made from sweet potatoes, and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace.

padoo

Inga feuilleei is a legume that produces a podded fruit with a smooth textured, sweet, edible white pulp surrounding the seeds.

goedoe pa

A black analogue to Santa Claus who, along with his servants delivers gifts to children across the country on December 6th. They place the gifts and p

sewenal

The Christmas time tradition of going house to house and serenading residents with carols. The residents typically reward the participants with food,

backing sand

The Christmas season tradition of carrying sand from the beaches on moonlit nights and spreading it in yards to simulate snow.