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Cuba
huevo vegetal
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 features prominently in Jamaican cuisine where it is an ingredient in the the national dish 'ackee and saltfish'. The fruit changes in colour from yellowish-green to a reddish orange as it matures. When ripe, the pods open to reveal two to three fleshy white or cream coloured arils. The arils are the only edible part of the fruit. The fruit must be allowed to open fully before harvesting as unripe and unopened fruit is poisonous and may cause ackee poisoning or Jamaican Vomiting Sickness (toxic hypoglycemic syndrome).
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Antigua & Barbuda
ice pop
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 freezing. They are normally consumed by sucking a small hole bitten in one corner of the bag.
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Jamaica
icicle
Any frozen, non milk-based, drink bar on a stick
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Jamaica
icy mint
A green or bluish green peppermint candy
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Belize
ideal
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 freezing. They are normally consumed by sucking a small hole bitten in one corner of the bag.
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Grenada
Jamaica
ilaloo
Aramanth - an edible green leafy vegetable resembling spinach. It is typically prepared by steaming, often with saltfish
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rastafarian
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Jamaica
irish
Potato
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Haiti
irish potato
Potato
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Belize
Grenada
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
ital
Describes a style of food preparation that is in accordance with rastafarian beliefs and practices. In its strictest interpretation it means cooking without salt, meat, artificial flavourings, preservatives or additives. More relaxed interpretations involve cooking without meat and additives such as MSG. In some relaxed interpretations fish (but not shellfish) is allowed.
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rastafarian
Belize
ital 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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Jamaica
jackass corn
A very hard, flat, semi-sweet biscuit made with coconut, flour, sugar, and spices.
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Dominica
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
jackfruit
The tree and fruit of Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is related to the breadfruit and breadnut. The tree produces the worlds largest tree borne fruit - up to 80lbs and 3 feet long. Much of the fruit is starchy and fibrous. However, the seeds are surrounded by a sweet, pleasant tasting flesh. The seeds themselves are also edible after roasting or boiling.
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Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago
jalebi
A fried sweet made from flour. They are usually bright orange or yellow, but can also be made white. It has a chewy texture, with a crystallized sugary crunch. The sugars get partly fermented, which is what adds flavor to the dish.
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Barbados
Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago
jamoon
Fruit, the size of an olive and purple in color. It can be eaten raw and is used to make refreshing drinks. It can also be eaten with sugar. It stains very easily.
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Jamaica
janga
Shrimp, particularly freshwater shrimp
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Jamaica
jankro batty
An extremely potent overproof rum with a fearsome reputation. It is sold under-the-counter (illegally) and usually available during sugar harvest time.
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Jamaica
jb
An extremely potent overproof rum with a fearsome reputation. It is sold under-the-counter (illegally) and usually available during sugar harvest time.
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Jamaica
jelly
A young coconut where the flesh has not completely hardened.
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Jamaica
jelly coconut
A young coconut where the flesh has not completely hardened.
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Jamaica
jelly water
The liquid inside a coconut
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Jamaica
jerk
A style of cooking where meat, wet marinated or dry-rubbed, is slowly cooked over a smoky heat source. The seasoning is traditionally very spicy and features pimento and scotch bonnet peppers as primary ingredients.
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Jamaica
jew plum
Ambarella. An edible fruit growing on large trees up to 30m. The fruits have thick, sometimes leathery skin and dendritic (fibrous or hairy) seeds. While unripe, the flesh is crisp and firm with a tart acidic taste. As it ripens, it turns yellow, becomes soft and develops a sweet taste and fragrant smell. Both ripe and unripe fruits can be eaten raw. It is also often prepared by juicing, stewing with ginger and sugar, pickling with peppers and spices, or made into chow.
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Belize
Dominica
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
US Virgin Islands
jimbilin
The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The tart yellow berries are edible raw, but most often stewed with sugar, ginger and other spices.
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Belize
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
US Virgin Islands
johnny cake
A fried bread typically made from baking powder leavened dough.
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Bahamas
johnny come quick
A fried bread typically made from baking powder leavened dough.
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Bahamas
Jamaica
ju ju
A gelatinous candy.
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Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
jub jub
A gelatinous candy.
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Barbados
jug jug
A traditional dish made primarily from green pigeon peas. The peas are cooked with salt meat (beef or pork). The stock is poured off, then the peas and meat are minced. Seasonings and small amounts of corn flour are added, then the mixture is cooked again. The resulting casserole is often served with butter and is popular around the Christmas holiday season.
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Guyana
juice down
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 freezing. They are normally consumed by sucking a small hole bitten in one corner of the bag.
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Bahamas
St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Vincent
juju
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 develop a rust brown colour and a cracked texture. The unripe fruit is firm and slightly acidic, and grows softer and mushier when it ripens. The berries have a single hard seed.
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