Main

Ackee and saltfish

Ackee and saltfish is the jamaican national dish prepared with ackee and salted codfish.

Drink

Bahama Mama

Tropical drink

Main

Baked crab

Crabmeat is mixed with seasoning, bread crumbs and egg, and baked in the shell

Breakfast

Bakes

Fried bake is a caribbean dish. many west indian nations including trinidad and tobago, guyana, saint lucia, and grenada eat this dish. the main ingredient in fried bake is flour. it can be served in a multitude of ways. this dish is usually served with salt fish and steamed vegetables.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bakes

Fried bake is a caribbean dish. many west indian nations including trinidad and tobago, guyana, saint lucia, and grenada eat this dish. the main ingredient in fried bake is flour. it can be served in a multitude of ways. this dish is usually served with salt fish and steamed vegetables.

Dessert, Sweet

Benni cakes

Sesame seed snacks

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Black beans

The black turtle bean is a small, shiny variety of the common bean (phaseolus vulgaris) especially popular in latin american cuisine, though it can also be found in the cajun and creole cuisines of south louisiana. like all varieties of the common bean, it is native to the americas, but has been introduced around the world. it is also used in indian cuisine, tamil cuisine, where it is known as karuppu kaaramani and in maharashtrian cuisine, where it is known as kala ghevada. the black turtle bean is often simply called the black bean (frijoles negros, zaragoza, judía negra, poroto negro, caraota negra, or habichuela negra in spanish; and feijão preto in portuguese), although this terminology can cause confusion with at least three other types of black beans. the black turtle bean is the only type of turtle bean. it is called turtle because of its hard outer "shell".

Main

Boil fish

A thin soup of whitefish such as grouper, mahi-mahi, hogfish, snapper simmered with onions, celery, potatoes, garlic, chili peppers, commonly served with grits

Breakfast

Boil fish

A thin soup of whitefish such as grouper, mahi-mahi, hogfish, snapper simmered with onions, celery, potatoes, garlic, chili peppers, commonly served with grits

Main

Bonefish

The bonefish (albula vulpes) is the type species of the bonefish family (albulidae), the only family in order albuliformes.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Breadfruit

Breadfruit (artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family (moraceae) believed to be a domesticated descendant of artocarpus camansi originating in new guinea, the maluku islands, and the philippines. it was initially spread to oceania via the austronesian expansion. it was further spread to other tropical regions of the world during the colonial era. british and french navigators introduced a few polynesian seedless varieties to caribbean islands during the late 18th century. today it is grown in some 90 countries throughout south and southeast asia, the pacific ocean, the caribbean, central america and africa. its name is derived from the texture of the moderately ripe fruit when cooked, similar to freshly baked bread and having a potato-like flavor.the trees have been widely planted in tropical regions, including lowland central america, northern south america, and the caribbean. in addition to the fruit serving as a staple food in many cultures, the light, sturdy timber of breadfruit has been used for outriggers, ships, and houses in the tropics. breadfruit is closely related to artocarpus camansi (breadnut or seeded breadfruit) of new guinea, the maluku islands, and the philippines, artocarpus blancoi (tipolo or antipolo) of the philippines, and artocarpus mariannensis (dugdug) of micronesia, all of which are sometimes also referred to as "breadfruit". it is also closely related to the jackfruit.

Dessert, Sweet

Bread pudding

Bread pudding is a bread-based dessert popular in many countries' cuisines. it is made with stale bread and milk or cream, generally containing eggs, a form of fat such as oil, butter or suet and, depending on whether the pudding is sweet or savory, a variety of other ingredients. sweet bread puddings may use sugar, syrup, honey, dried fruit, nuts, as well as spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, or vanilla. the bread is soaked in the liquids, mixed with the other ingredients, and baked. savory puddings may be served as main courses, while sweet puddings are typically eaten as desserts. in other languages, its name is a translation of "bread pudding" or even just "pudding", for example "pudín" or "budín". in the philippines, banana bread pudding is popular. in mexico, there is a similar dish eaten during lent called capirotada. in the united kingdom, a moist version of nelson cake, itself a bread pudding, is nicknamed "wet nelly".

Main

Brown stew chicken

Brown stew chicken, also referred to as stew chicken, is a dish typically eaten for dinner throughout the english speaking caribbean islands. the dish is popular in jamaica, antigua, trinidad and tobago, barbados, saint lucia, grenada, belize, dominica and in caribbean communities throughout the world. the eponymous colour is achieved by browning the chicken in brown sugar, which creates a rich gravy to which main vegetable components like onions, garlic and carrots are added.

Drink

Bush Crack

Inexpensive brew

Main

Callaloo

Callaloo (sometimes kallaloo, calaloo, calalloo, or callalloo) is a popular caribbean vegetable dish. there are many variants across the caribbean, depending on the availability of local vegetables. the main ingredient is an indigenous leaf vegetable, traditionally either amaranth (known by many local names including callaloo), taro leaves (known by many local names, including dasheen bush, callaloo bush, callaloo, or bush) or xanthosoma leaves (known by many names, including cocoyam & tannia). since the leaf vegetable used in some regions may be locally called "callaloo" or "callaloo bush" "dasheen leaves", some confusion can arise among the vegetables and with the dish itself. this, as is the case with many other caribbean dishes, is a remnant of west african cuisine.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Calypso sauce

Sauce made with ketchup, mayonnaise, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, serve with conch fritters

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cassava bread

Thin flatbread made from bitter cassava root without leavening

Drink

C.C. Rider

Tropical drink

Drink

Cocoa tea

Hot chocolate with spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves

Breakfast

Cocoa tea

Hot chocolate with spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Coco bread

Coco bread is eaten in jamaica and other areas of the caribbean. the bread contains some coconut milk, and is starchy and slightly sweet in taste. it is often split in half and stuffed with a jamaican patty to form a sandwich in the same manner as a pasty barm.

Dessert, Sweet

Coconut mango cheesecake

Drink

Coconut milk, sweet milk and gin

Dessert, Sweet

Coconut tart

Gizzada or grizzada, also referred to as pinch-me-round, and known as queijada in the portuguese language, is a pastry in jamaican cuisine and portuguese cuisine. the tart is contained in a small, crisp pastry shell with a pinched crust and filled with a sweet and spiced coconut filling. trinidad also has a similar treat referred to as the coconut tart.

Drink

Coconut water

Coconut water (also coconut juice) is the clear liquid inside coconuts (fruits of the coconut palm). in early development, it serves as a suspension for the endosperm of the coconut during the nuclear phase of development. as growth continues, the endosperm matures into its cellular phase and deposits into the rind of the coconut pulp. the liquid inside young coconuts is often preferred to the liquid of a ripened coconut. coconut water from young green coconuts is also known specifically as buko juice in philippine english.

Drink

Coffee

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain flowering plants in the coffea genus. from the coffee fruit, the seeds are separated to produce a stable, raw product: unroasted green coffee. the seeds are then roasted, a process which transforms them into a consumable product: roasted coffee, which is ground into fine particles that are typically steeped in hot water before being filtered out, producing a cup of coffee. coffee is darkly colored, bitter, slightly acidic and has a stimulating effect in humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. it is one of the most popular drinks in the world and can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways (e.g., espresso, french press, caffè latte, or already-brewed canned coffee). it is usually served hot, although chilled or iced coffee is common. sugar, sugar substitutes, milk or cream are often used to lessen the bitter taste or enhance the flavor. it may be served with coffee cake or another sweet dessert, like doughnuts. a commercial establishment that sells prepared coffee beverages is known as a coffeehouse or coffee shop (not to be confused with dutch coffeeshops selling cannabis). clinical research indicates that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly beneficial as a stimulant in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long-term consumption has positive or negative effects.though coffee is now a global commodity, it has a long history tied closely to food traditions around the red sea. the earliest credible evidence of the drinking of coffee in the form of the modern beverage appears in modern-day yemen from the mid-15th century in sufi shrines, where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed in a manner similar to current methods. the yemenis procured the coffee beans from the ethiopian highlands via coastal somali intermediaries and began cultivation. by the 16th century, the drink had reached the rest of the middle east and north africa, later spreading to europe. in the 20th century, coffee became a much more global commodity, creating different coffee cultures around the world. the two most commonly grown coffee bean types are c. arabica and c. robusta. coffee plants are cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in the equatorial regions of the americas, southeast asia, the indian subcontinent, and africa. as of 2018, brazil was the leading grower of coffee beans, producing 35% of the world total. coffee is a major export commodity as the leading legal agricultural export for numerous countries. it is one of the most valuable commodities exported by developing countries. green, unroasted coffee is the most traded agricultural commodity and one of the most traded commodities overall, second only to petroleum. despite the sales of coffee reaching billions of dollars, those actually producing the beans are disproportionately living in poverty. critics also point to the coffee industry's negative impact on the environment and the clearing of land for coffee-growing and water use. the environmental costs and wage disparity of farmers are causing the market for fair trade and organic coffee to expand.

Drink

Coffee and rum

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Coleslaw

Coleslaw (from the dutch term koolsla meaning 'cabbage salad'), also known as cole slaw, or simply as slaw, is a side dish consisting primarily of finely shredded raw cabbage with a salad dressing or condiment, commonly either vinaigrette or mayonnaise. coleslaw prepared with vinaigrette may benefit from the long lifespan granted by pickling.

Main

Conch

Conch () is a common name of a number of different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable siphonal canal (in other words, the shell comes to a noticeable point at both ends). in north america, a conch is often identified as a queen conch, indigenous to the waters of the gulf of mexico and caribbean. queen conches are valued for seafood and are also used as fish bait.the group of conches that are sometimes referred to as "true conches" are marine gastropod molluscs in the family strombidae, specifically in the genus strombus and other closely related genera. for example, lobatus gigas, the queen conch, and laevistrombus canarium, the dog conch, are true conches. many other species are also often called "conch", but are not at all closely related to the family strombidae, including melongena species (family melongenidae) and the horse conch triplofusus papillosus (family fasciolariidae). species commonly referred to as conches also include the sacred chank or shankha shell (turbinella pyrum) and other turbinella species in the family turbinellidae. the triton's trumpet (family charoniidae) may also be fashioned into a horn and referred to as a conch.

Main

Conch chowder

Tomato-based chowder made with ground conch meat

Main

Conch chowder

Tomato-based chowder made with ground conch meat

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Conch fritters

Spicy, savory fritters made with ground conch meat, serve with calypso sauce

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Conch salad

Conch, tomatoes, onions, scotch bonnet peppers, celery in citrus juice, herbs and seasonings

Main

Conch salad

Conch, tomatoes, onions, scotch bonnet peppers, celery in citrus juice, herbs and seasonings

Main

Conch stew

Conch soup and conch chowder are soup dishes made with conch that are traditional in various caribbean island cuisines as well as the cuisine of honduras. conch chowder is also a traditional food of the florida keys.

Dessert, Sweet

Cornmeal pudding

Firm pudding with a sweet coconut custard topping

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Crab

Crab and rice, crab and grits, crab and dough

Main

Crab

Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) (greek: βραχύς, romanized: brachys = short, οὐρά / οura = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. they live in all the world's oceans, in fresh water, and on land, are generally covered with a thick exoskeleton, and have a single pair of pincers. they first appeared during the jurassic period.

Main

Crab and rice

Main

Cracked conch

Pounded and tenderized (i.e., 'cracked') conch, dipped in batter and fried, serve with lime juice, goat pepper sauce, peas and rice

Main

Cracked conch

Pounded and tenderized (i.e., 'cracked') conch, dipped in batter and fried, serve with lime juice, goat pepper sauce, peas and rice

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Creole sauce

Creole sauce, also referred to as "red gravy", creole tomato sauce, and sauce piquant in new orleans, is a creole cuisine, haitian cuisine, and new orleans cuisine sauce made by sauteeing vegetables in butter and olive oil. it is used in the american south. it is made with tomatoes, the cajun holy trinity (celery, bell peppers, and onions), garlic, seasonings, and herbs. stock (usually chicken) is also used and seasoned with cayenne, hot sauce, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, thyme, and parsley.

Dessert, Sweet

Currants roll

Rolled pastry with a sweet currant filling

Main

Curry

A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with south asian cuisine. in southern india, leaves from the curry tree may be included.there are many varieties of curry. in traditional cuisines, the selection of spices for each dish is a matter of national or regional cultural tradition, religious practice, and preference of the chef. such dishes have names that refer to their ingredients, spicing, and cooking methods. outside the indian subcontinent, a curry is a dish from southeast asia which uses coconut milk or spice pastes, commonly eaten over rice. curries may contain fish, meat, poultry, or shellfish, either alone or in combination with vegetables. others are vegetarian. dry curries are cooked using small amounts of liquid, which is allowed to evaporate, leaving the other ingredients coated with the spice mixture. wet curries contain significant amounts of sauce or gravy based on broth, coconut cream or coconut milk, dairy cream or yogurt, or legume purée, sautéed crushed onion, or tomato purée. curry powder, a commercially prepared mixture of spices marketed in the west, was first exported to britain in the 18th century when indian merchants sold a concoction of spices, similar to garam masala, to the british colonial government and army returning to britain.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Dumplings

Dumpling is a broad class of dishes that consist of pieces of dough (made from a variety of starch sources), often wrapped around a filling. the dough can be based on bread, flour, buckwheat or potatoes, and may be filled with meat, fish, tofu, cheese, vegetables, fruits or sweets. dumplings may be prepared using a variety of methods, including baking, boiling, frying, simmering or steaming and are found in many world cuisines.

Main

Escovitch

Escabeche is the name for a number of dishes in spanish, portuguese, filipino and latin american cuisines, consisting of marinated fish, meat or vegetables, cooked in an acidic sauce (usually with vinegar), and colored with paprika, citrus, and other spices. in both spain and latin america, many variations exist, including frying the main ingredient before marinating it. escabeche of seafood, fish, chicken, rabbit, or pork are common in spain and portugal. eggplant escabeche is common in argentina.

Breakfast

Fire engine

Spicy corned beef and grits, the beef is cooked with oil, onion, tomato paste, chili peppers and thyme

Main

Fish

Ceviche, grilled, pan-fried, stew, salad, fritters, creole style, steamed

Main

Fish chowder

Chowder is a type of soup or stew often prepared with milk or cream and thickened with broken crackers, crushed ship biscuit, or a roux. variations of chowder can be seafood or vegetable. crackers such as oyster crackers or saltines may accompany chowders as a side item, and cracker pieces may be dropped atop the dish. new england clam chowder is typically made with chopped clams and diced potatoes, in a mixed cream and milk base, often with a small amount of butter. other common chowders include seafood chowder, which includes fish, clams, and many other types of shellfish; lamb or veal chowder made with barley; corn chowder, which uses corn instead of clams; a wide variety of fish chowders; and potato chowder, which is often made with cheese. fish chowder, corn chowder, and especially clam chowder are popular in the north american regions of new england and atlantic canada; coastal areas of the uk and widely in new zealand.

Main

Fried chicken

Fried chicken, also known as southern fried chicken, is a dish consisting of chicken pieces that have been coated with seasoned flour or batter and pan-fried, deep fried, pressure fried, or air fried. the breading adds a crisp coating or crust to the exterior of the chicken while retaining juices in the meat. broiler chickens are most commonly used. the first dish known to have been deep fried was fritters, which were popular in the european middle ages. however, the scottish were the first europeans to deep fry their chicken in fat (though without seasoning). meanwhile, many west african peoples had traditions of seasoned fried chicken (though battering and cooking the chicken in palm oil). scottish frying techniques and west african seasoning techniques were combined by enslaved africans and african-americans in the american south.

Main

Fried chicken

Fried chicken, also known as southern fried chicken, is a dish consisting of chicken pieces that have been coated with seasoned flour or batter and pan-fried, deep fried, pressure fried, or air fried. the breading adds a crisp coating or crust to the exterior of the chicken while retaining juices in the meat. broiler chickens are most commonly used. the first dish known to have been deep fried was fritters, which were popular in the european middle ages. however, the scottish were the first europeans to deep fry their chicken in fat (though without seasoning). meanwhile, many west african peoples had traditions of seasoned fried chicken (though battering and cooking the chicken in palm oil). scottish frying techniques and west african seasoning techniques were combined by enslaved africans and african-americans in the american south.

Main

Fried fish

Pan-fried fish fillets or a whole fish, though may also be deep-fried, serve with rice and beans, salad, johnnycake

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fries

French fries (north american english), chips (british english), finger chips (indian english), french-fried potatoes, or simply fries, are batonnet or allumette-cut deep-fried potatoes, disputed origin from belgium and france. they are prepared by cutting potatoes into even strips, drying them, and frying them, usually in a deep fryer. pre-cut, blanched, and frozen russet potatoes are widely used, and sometimes baked in a regular or convection oven; air fryers are small convection ovens marketed for frying potatoes. french fries are served hot, either soft or crispy, and are generally eaten as part of lunch or dinner or by themselves as a snack, and they commonly appear on the menus of diners, fast food restaurants, pubs, and bars. they are often salted and may be served with ketchup, vinegar, mayonnaise, tomato sauce, or other local specialities. fries can be topped more heavily, as in the dishes of poutine or chili cheese fries. french fries can be made from sweet potatoes instead of potatoes. a baked variant, oven fries, uses less or no oil.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fruit

Banana, breadfruit, guava, lime, mango, melons, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple, plantain, soursop

Drink

Fruit juice

Juice is a drink made from the extraction or pressing of the natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables. it can also refer to liquids that are flavored with concentrate or other biological food sources, such as meat or seafood, such as clam juice. juice is commonly consumed as a beverage or used as an ingredient or flavoring in foods or other beverages, as for smoothies. juice emerged as a popular beverage choice after the development of pasteurization methods enabled its preservation without using fermentation (which is used in wine production). the largest fruit juice consumers are new zealand (nearly a cup, or 8 ounces, each day) and colombia (more than three quarters of a cup each day). fruit juice consumption on average increases with country income level.

Breakfast

Goombay marmalade

Marmalade made using papaya, pineapple and green ginger

Drink

Goombay punch

Bahamas goombay punch is a soft drink that is produced in the bahamas by the caribbean bottling company bahamas ltd., the main distributor of coca-cola products in the bahamas. it is very sweet and has a high sugar content. the taste is also very strong and tastes like pineapple soda. goombay punch is widely available throughout the bahamas in 12 fl oz cans as well as 20 fl oz bottles. 6-packs of the soft drink are also widely available. the soft drink comes in two varieties, bahamas goombay punch (the stock pineapple-banana flavor) and goombay fruit champagne. the regular flavor is yellow in color (see picture).

Drink

Goombay Smash

Goombay smash is a rum based beverage in the bahamas. it is traditionally served in a sling or collins glass. the goombay smash was created by emily cooper, aka miss emily, at the blue bee bar in new plymouth. the original recipe is a secret, but it is believed to have contained coconut rum, dirty rum, apricot brandy, and pineapple juice. imitators and variations commonly use rum, coconut and pineapple juice. apricot liqueur is sometimes used and dark, amber or spiced rums (dirty rums) are preferred. in place of coconut rum, coconut cream can be used. other variations include creme de banana, orange juice and grenadine.

Breakfast

Grits

Grits are a porridge made from boiled cornmeal. hominy grits are a type of grits made from hominy – corn that has been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization, with the pericarp (ovary wall) removed. grits are often served with other flavorings as a breakfast dish. grits can be either savory or sweet, with savory seasonings being more common. grits are similar to other thick maize-based porridges from around the world, such as polenta and mieliepap. the dish originated in the southern united states but is now available nationwide. grits are often part of a dinner entrée shrimp and grits, served primarily in the south.in the charleston, south carolina, area, cooked hominy grits are called "hominy" and uncooked grits are called "grist." the word "grits" is derived from the old english word grytt, meaning "coarse meal".

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Grits

Grits are a porridge made from boiled cornmeal. hominy grits are a type of grits made from hominy – corn that has been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization, with the pericarp (ovary wall) removed. grits are often served with other flavorings as a breakfast dish. grits can be either savory or sweet, with savory seasonings being more common. grits are similar to other thick maize-based porridges from around the world, such as polenta and mieliepap. the dish originated in the southern united states but is now available nationwide. grits are often part of a dinner entrée shrimp and grits, served primarily in the south.in the charleston, south carolina, area, cooked hominy grits are called "hominy" and uncooked grits are called "grist." the word "grits" is derived from the old english word grytt, meaning "coarse meal".

Breakfast

Grits and tuna

Main

Grouper

Groupers are fish of any of a number of genera in the subfamily epinephelinae of the family serranidae, in the order perciformes. not all serranids are called "groupers"; the family also includes the sea basses. the common name "grouper" is usually given to fish in one of two large genera: epinephelus and mycteroperca. in addition, the species classified in the small genera anyperidon, cromileptes, dermatolepis, graciela, saloptia, and triso are also called "groupers". fish in the genus plectropomus are referred to as "coral groupers". these genera are all classified in the subfamily epiphelinae. however, some of the hamlets (genus alphestes), the hinds (genus cephalopholis), the lyretails (genus variola) and some other small genera (gonioplectrus, niphon, paranthias) are also in this subfamily, and occasional species in other serranid genera have common names involving the word "grouper". nonetheless, the word "grouper" on its own is usually taken as meaning the subfamily epinephelinae.

Dessert, Sweet

Guava duff

Duff is a bahamian cuisine dessert dish made with fruit (especially guava) in a dough. fruit is folded into the dough and boiled, then served with a sauce. ingredients include fruit, butter, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, flour, rum, pepper, and baking powder. duff is also an english term for pudding. examples are christmas duff, plum duff and suet duff.in the 1901 short story by henry lawson, "the ghosts of many christmases", published in children of the bush, plum pudding is referred to both as pudding and duff: the storekeeper had sent them an unbroken case of canned plum pudding, and probably by this time he was wondering what had become of that blanky case of duff.

Breakfast

Guava jam

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Hot cross bun

A hot cross bun is a spiced sweet bun usually made with fruit, marked with a cross on the top, and has been traditionally eaten on good friday in the united kingdom, ireland, australia, new zealand, south africa, canada, india, pakistan and the united states. they are available all year round in some places, including the uk.the bun marks the end of the christian season of lent and different parts of the hot cross bun have a certain meaning, including the cross representing the crucifixion of jesus, and the spices inside signifying the spices used to embalm him at his burial and may also include orange peel to reflect the bitterness of his time on the cross.

Dessert, Sweet

Ice cream

Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. it may be made from milk or cream and is flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit such as strawberries or peaches. it can also be made by whisking a flavored cream base and liquid nitrogen together. food coloring is sometimes added, in addition to stabilizers. the mixture is cooled below the freezing point of water and stirred to incorporate air spaces and to prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. the result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures (below 2 °c or 35 °f). it becomes more malleable as its temperature increases. the meaning of the name "ice cream" varies from one country to another. ice cream and gelato, based on cream and milk. frozen yogurt, based on yogurt or kefir. frozen custard, with eggs added to cream and sugar. ice milk. sorbet/slushy, ice pop/popsicle/icicle: water base. examples: frozen cola, frozen lemonade, frozen tea. sherbet, like sorbet but with some milk added.in some countries, such as the united states, "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are sometimes labelled "frozen dairy dessert" instead. in other countries, such as italy and argentina, one word is used for all variants. analogues made from dairy alternatives, such as goat's or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes (e.g., soy, cashew, coconut, almond milk or tofu), are available for those who are lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy protein, or vegan. ice cream may be served in dishes, for eating with a spoon, or licked from edible wafer cones. ice cream may be served with other desserts, such as apple pie, or as an ingredient in ice cream floats, sundaes, milkshakes, ice cream cakes and even baked items, such as baked alaska.

Main

Iguana

Iguana (, spanish: [iˈɣwana]) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of mexico, central america, south america, and the caribbean. the genus was first described in 1768 by austrian naturalist josephus nicolaus laurenti in his book specimen medicum, exhibens synopsin reptilium emendatam cum experimentis circa venena. two species are placed in the genus, the green iguana, which is widespread throughout its range and a popular pet, and the lesser antillean iguana, which is native to the lesser antilles. genetic analysis indicates that the green iguana may comprise a complex of multiple species, some of which have been recently described, but the reptile database considers all of these as subspecies of the green iguana.the word "iguana" is derived from the original taino name for the species, iwana. in addition to the two species in the genus iguana, several other related genera in the same family have common names of the species including the word "iguana".the species is a popular quarry for pets, and has been widely introduced beyond its native area, into ishigaki island, florida peninsula, and hawaii.

Breakfast

Island sweet bread

Sweet bread made with coconut, top with guava jam or cheddar cheese if desired

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Island sweet bread

Sweet bread made with coconut, top with guava jam or cheddar cheese if desired

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Jam

Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits whose main preserving agent is sugar and sometimes acid, often stored in glass jars and used as a condiment or spread. there are many varieties of fruit preserves globally, distinguished by method of preparation, type of fruit used, and place in a meal. sweet fruit preserves such as jams, jellies and marmalades are often eaten at breakfast with bread or as an ingredient of a pastry or dessert, whereas more savory and acidic preserves made from "vegetable fruits" such as tomato, squash or zucchini, are eaten alongside savoury foods such as cheese, cold meats, and curries.

Main

Jerk chicken

Jerk is a style of cooking native to jamaica, in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a hot spice mixture called jamaican jerk spice. the art of jerking (or cooking with jerk spice) originated with amerindians in jamaica from the arawak and taíno tribes who intermingled with the maroons.the smoky taste of jerked meat is achieved using various cooking methods, including modern wood-burning ovens. the meat is normally chicken or pork, and the main ingredients of the spicy jerk marinade sauce are allspice and scotch bonnet peppers. jerk cooking is popular in caribbean and west indian diaspora communities throughout north america and western europe.

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Jerk chicken

Jerk is a style of cooking native to jamaica, in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a hot spice mixture called jamaican jerk spice. the art of jerking (or cooking with jerk spice) originated with amerindians in jamaica from the arawak and taíno tribes who intermingled with the maroons.the smoky taste of jerked meat is achieved using various cooking methods, including modern wood-burning ovens. the meat is normally chicken or pork, and the main ingredients of the spicy jerk marinade sauce are allspice and scotch bonnet peppers. jerk cooking is popular in caribbean and west indian diaspora communities throughout north america and western europe.

Breakfast

Johnnycake

Johnnycake (also called journey cake, johnny bread, hoecake, shawnee cake or spider cornbread) is a cornmeal flatbread, a type of batter bread. an early american staple food, it is prepared on the atlantic coast from newfoundland to jamaica. the food originates from the indigenous people of north america. it is still eaten in the west indies, dominican republic, saint croix, the bahamas, colombia, bermuda, curaçao and florida as well as in the united states and canada. the modern johnnycake is found in the cuisine of new england and is often claimed as originating in rhode island. a modern johnnycake is fried cornmeal gruel, which is made from yellow or white cornmeal mixed with salt and hot water or milk, and sometimes sweetened. in the southern united states, the term used is hoecake, although this can also refer to cornbread fried in a pan.

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Johnnycake

Johnnycake (also called journey cake, johnny bread, hoecake, shawnee cake or spider cornbread) is a cornmeal flatbread, a type of batter bread. an early american staple food, it is prepared on the atlantic coast from newfoundland to jamaica. the food originates from the indigenous people of north america. it is still eaten in the west indies, dominican republic, saint croix, the bahamas, colombia, bermuda, curaçao and florida as well as in the united states and canada. the modern johnnycake is found in the cuisine of new england and is often claimed as originating in rhode island. a modern johnnycake is fried cornmeal gruel, which is made from yellow or white cornmeal mixed with salt and hot water or milk, and sometimes sweetened. in the southern united states, the term used is hoecake, although this can also refer to cornbread fried in a pan.

Drink

Kalik

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Lobster salad

A mix of lobster, mayonnaise, celery and lemon juice

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Lobster thermidor

Lobster thermidor is a french dish of lobster meat cooked in a rich wine sauce, stuffed back into a lobster shell, and browned. the sauce is often a mixture of egg yolks and brandy (such as cognac), served with an oven-browned cheese crust, typically gruyère. the sauce originally contained mustard (typically powdered mustard). due to expensive ingredients and extensive preparation involved, lobster thermidor is usually considered a recipe for special occasions.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Macaroni and cheese

Bahamian style macaroni and cheese is a common side dish, especially at holidays and important celebrations

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Mahi-mahi

The mahi-mahi () or common dolphinfish (coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. also widely called dorado (not to be confused with salminus brasiliensis, a fresh water fish) and dolphin, it is one of two members of the family coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. these fish are most commonly found in the waters around the gulf of mexico, costa rica, hawaii and the indian ocean.

Breakfast

Mango jam

Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits whose main preserving agent is sugar and sometimes acid, often stored in glass jars and used as a condiment or spread. there are many varieties of fruit preserves globally, distinguished by method of preparation, type of fruit used, and place in a meal. sweet fruit preserves such as jams, jellies and marmalades are often eaten at breakfast with bread or as an ingredient of a pastry or dessert, whereas more savory and acidic preserves made from "vegetable fruits" such as tomato, squash or zucchini, are eaten alongside savoury foods such as cheese, cold meats, and curries.

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Masuros

Fried sweet plantains

Drink

Mauby

Mauby (in trinidad and tobago, saint lucia, jamaica, st. vincent and the grenadines, grenada, guyana, bermuda, barbados, antigua and barbuda and anguilla), also known as maví (or mabí) in the dominican republic and puerto rico, mabi in haiti and martinique, and maubi in the virgin islands and dutch caribbean islands of st. eustatius, st. maarten and saba), is a tree bark-based beverage grown, and widely consumed, in the caribbean. it is made with sugar and the bark and/or fruit of certain species in the genus colubrina including colubrina elliptica (also called behuco indio) and colubrina arborescens, a small tree native to the northern caribbean and south florida. recipes usually include other ingredients as well, spices such as aniseed being very common. mauby was traditionally a fermented beverage made in small batches, but is now predominantly a commercial non-fermented soft drink. haiti and the dominican republic are two of the largest caribbean exporters of the bark and leaves. often the drink is fermented using a portion of the previous batch, while sometimes it is consumed unfermented. mauby is often bought as a pre-made syrup and then mixed with water (sparkling or still) to the consumer's taste, but many make it themselves at home or purchase it from neighbourhood producers or street sellers. its taste is initially sweet, somewhat like root beer, but changes to a prolonged, but not astringent bitter aftertaste. to many, it is an acquired taste, and has been known to cause an initial laxative reaction unexpected to many first-time drinkers.

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Nassau Royale

Nassau royale is a liqueur made by bacardi. it is popular in nassau, bahamas, and bahamian cuisine. the liqueur is used with whipped bananas and cream to top the banana royal dessert.

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Old Sour sauce

Old sour is a sauce used in the bahamas and key west, florida. old sour sauce originated in the bahamas, and was originally prepared using key lime juice, salt and bird peppers. it is made from an aged (fermented) mixture lime (fruit) juice and salt. old sour has a salty and acidic flavor. hot sauce is sometimes used as an ingredient to add additional flavor. conchs, natives of key west use the sauce for a variety of food including to flavor seafood dishes. the sauce may have been developed to preserve lime juice.

Breakfast

Papaya

The papaya (, us: ) (from carib via spanish), papaw, () or pawpaw () is the plant carica papaya, one of the 22 accepted species in the genus carica of the family caricaceae. it was first domesticated in mesoamerica, within modern-day southern mexico and central america. in 2020, india produced 43% of the world supply of papayas.

Dessert, Sweet

Papaya dessert

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Peas and dumpling soup

Soup or stew with pigeon peas, vegetables, dumplings and large chunks of ham

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Peas and hominy

Pigeon peas and cornmeal porridge (grits), historically a popular dish, though now not as popular as peas and rice, serve with fish, conch, crab, lobster

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Peas soup

Savory pea or bean soup made with vegetables, oxtail, dumplings (peas and dumplings or dough)

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Pepperpot

Pepperpot is an amerindian-derived dish popular in guyana. it is traditionally served at christmas and other special events. along with chicken curry, and cook-up rice, pepperpot is one of guyana's national dishes.pepperpot is a stewed meat dish, strongly flavoured with cinnamon, cassareep (a special sauce made from the cassava root) and other basic ingredients, including caribbean hot peppers. beef, pork, and mutton are the most popular meats used, though some have been known to use chicken. pepperpot is popularly served with a dense guyanese-style homemade or home-style bread, rice, or roti. it can also be served with boiled vegetables such as cassava, eddoes, sweet potatoes, and green or ripe plantains. this dish is usually reserved for special occasions because it needs to cook for several hours, and mostly eaten on christmas day or during the christmas holiday season, and sometimes on boxing day. like the original amerindian version it is usually made in a large pot and can be reheated and eaten over several days because the cassareep starts preserving the meat. versions of the dish are also served in several other countries in the caribbean, including trinidad and tobago, grenada, st. vincent and jamaica.

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Pepper steak

Pepper steak (chinese: 青椒牛肉; pinyin: qīngjiāoniúròu) is a stir-fried chinese american dish consisting of sliced beef steak (often flank, sirloin, or round) cooked with sliced bell peppers, bamboo shoots and other seasonings such as soy sauce and ginger, and usually thickened with cornstarch. sliced onions and bean sprouts are also frequent additions to the recipe.evidence for the dish's existence in the united states dates from at least 1948. the dish originated from fujian cuisine, where it was known as qīngjiāo ròusī (青椒炒肉絲). in the original dish the meat used was pork and the seasonings were relatively light compared to pepper steak. similar adaptations of the chinese qīngjiāoròusī (青椒肉丝; 青椒肉絲) include gochu-japchae (고추잡채; "pepper japchae") found in korean chinese cuisine and chinjao-rōsu (青椒肉絲) found in japanese chinese cuisine.

Dessert, Sweet

Pineapple tart

Dessert, Sweet

Pineapple upside down cake

An upside-down cake is a cake that is baked "upside-down" in a single pan, with its toppings at the bottom of the pan. when removed from the oven, the finished upside-down preparation is flipped over and de-panned onto a serving plate, thus "righting" it, and serving it right-side up. usually chopped or sliced fruits — such as apples, cherries, peaches, or pineapples — butter, and sugar are placed on the bottom of the pan before the batter is poured in, so that they form a baked-on topping after the cake is inverted. a simple cottage pudding cake batter may be used.traditional upside-down preparations include the american pineapple upside-down cake, the french tarte tatin, and the brazilian or portuguese bolo de ananás (also known as bolo de abacaxi). in the united states, pineapple upside down cakes became popular in the mid 1920's after dole pineapple company sponsored a contest for pineapple recipes. they received over 2,500 various submissions for the inverted pineapple cake and ran an advertisement about it, which increased the cake's popularity.

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Plantain

Cooking bananas are banana cultivars in the genus musa whose fruits are generally used in cooking. they may be eaten ripe or unripe and are generally starchy. many cooking bananas are referred to as plantains (/ˈplæntɪn/, us: /plænˈteɪn/, uk: /ˈplɑːntɪn/) or green bananas. in botanical usage, the term "plantain" is used only for true plantains, while other starchy cultivars used for cooking are called "cooking bananas". true plantains are cultivars belonging to the aab group, while cooking bananas are any cultivars belonging to aab, aaa, abb, or bbb groups. the currently accepted scientific name for all such cultivars in these groups is musa × paradisiaca. fe'i bananas (musa × troglodytarum) from the pacific islands are often eaten roasted or boiled, and are thus informally referred to as "mountain plantains," but they do not belong to any of the species from which all modern banana cultivars are descended.cooking bananas are a major food staple in west and central africa, the caribbean islands, central america, and northern south america. members of the genus musa are indigenous to the tropical regions of southeast asia and oceania. bananas fruit all year round, making them a reliable all-season staple food.cooking bananas are treated as a starchy fruit with a relatively neutral flavor and soft texture when cooked. cooking bananas may be eaten raw, however they are most commonly prepared either fried, boiled, or processed into flour or dough.

Drink

Planter's Punch

Planter's punch is an iba official cocktail made of jamaican rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar cane juice.the cocktail has been said to have originated at the planters hotel in charleston, south carolina, but actually originated in jamaica. the september 1878 issue of the london magazine fun listed the recipe as follows:

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Potato

The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant solanum tuberosum and is a root vegetable native to the americas. the plant is a perennial in the nightshade family solanaceae.wild potato species can be found from the southern united states to southern chile. the potato was originally believed to have been domesticated by native americans independently in multiple locations, but later genetic studies traced a single origin, in the area of present-day southern peru and extreme northwestern bolivia. potatoes were domesticated there approximately 7,000–10,000 years ago, from a species in the solanum brevicaule complex. in the andes region of south america, where the species is indigenous, some close relatives of the potato are cultivated. potatoes were introduced to europe from the americas in the second half of the 16th century by the spanish. today they are a staple food in many parts of the world and an integral part of much of the world's food supply. as of 2014, potatoes were the world's fourth-largest food crop after maize (corn), wheat, and rice. following millennia of selective breeding, there are now over 5,000 different types of potatoes. over 99% of potatoes presently cultivated worldwide descended from varieties that originated in the lowlands of south-central chile. the importance of the potato as a food source and culinary ingredient varies by region and is still changing. it remains an essential crop in europe, especially northern and eastern europe, where per capita production is still the highest in the world, while the most rapid expansion in production over the past few decades has occurred in southern and eastern asia, with china and india leading the world in overall production as of 2018. like the tomato, the potato is a nightshade in the genus solanum, and the vegetative and fruiting parts of the potato contain the toxin solanine which is dangerous for human consumption. normal potato tubers that have been grown and stored properly produce glycoalkaloids in amounts small enough to be negligible to human health, but, if green sections of the plant (namely sprouts and skins) are exposed to light, the tuber can accumulate a high enough concentration of glycoalkaloids to affect human health.

Dessert, Sweet

Potato pudding

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Potato salad

Potato salad is a salad dish made from boiled potatoes, usually containing a dressing and a variety of other ingredients such as boiled eggs and raw vegetables. in american restaurants, it is generally considered a side dish, and usually accompanies the main course.

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Rack of lamb

A rack of lamb or carré d'agneau (though this may also refer to other cuts) is a cut of lamb cut perpendicularly to the spine, and including 16 ribs or chops. at retail, it is usually sold 'single' (sawn longitudinally and including the 8 ribs on one side only), but may also be sold as a "double rack of lamb", with the ribs on both sides. alternatively, two french trimmed racks may be placed together with the ribs interlinked; when configured this way it is often known as a 'guard of honour' .rack of lamb is usually roasted, sometimes first coated with a herbed breadcrumb persillade. the tips of the bones are sometimes decorated with paper frills called manchettes.