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Ackee and saltfish

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

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Antigua Black

Drink

Antiguan Smile

Cocktail made with rum, crème de banane, fresh pineapple juice, lemon juice, guava juice

Dessert, Sweet

Apple pie

An apple pie is a pie in which the principal filling ingredient is apples. the earliest printed recipe is from england. apple pie is often served with whipped cream, ice cream ("apple pie à la mode"), or cheddar cheese. it is generally double-crusted, with pastry both above and below the filling; the upper crust may be solid or latticed (woven of crosswise strips). the bottom crust may be baked separately ("blind") to prevent it from getting soggy. deep-dish apple pie often has a top crust only. tarte tatin is baked with the crust on top, but served with it on the bottom. apple pie is an unofficial symbol of the united states and one of its signature comfort foods.

Breakfast

Bacon

Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back. it is eaten as a side dish (particularly in breakfasts), used as a central ingredient (e.g., the bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich (blt), or as a flavouring or accent (as in bacon bits in a salad). bacon is also used for barding and larding roasts, especially game, including venison and pheasant, and may also be used to insulate or flavour roast joints by being layered onto the meat. the word is derived from the proto-germanic *bakkon, meaning "back meat". meat from other animals, such as beef, lamb, chicken, goat, or turkey, may also be cut, cured, or otherwise prepared to resemble bacon, and may even be referred to as, for example, "turkey bacon". such use is common in areas with significant jewish and muslim populations as both religions prohibit the consumption of pork. vegetarian bacons such as "soy bacon" also exist.

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.

Drink

Banana juice

Main

Beef

Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle (bos taurus). in prehistoric times, humans hunted aurochs and later domesticated them. since that time, numerous breeds of cattle have been bred specifically for the quality or quantity of their meat. today, beef is the third most widely consumed meat in the world, after pork and poultry. as of 2018, the united states, brazil, and china were the largest producers of beef. beef can be prepared in various ways; cuts are often used for steak, which can be cooked to varying degrees of doneness, while trimmings are often ground or minced, as found in most hamburgers. beef contains protein, iron, and vitamin b12. along with other kinds of red meat, high consumption is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer and coronary heart disease, especially when processed. beef has a high environmental impact, being a primary driver of deforestation with the highest greenhouse gas emissions of any agricultural product.

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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.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Butter bread

Breakfast

Butter bread

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.

Drink

Cavalier

Rum is a liquor made by fermenting and then distilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. the distillate, a clear liquid, is usually aged in oak barrels. rum is produced in nearly every sugar-producing region of the world, such as the philippines, where tanduay is the largest producer of rum globally.rums are produced in various grades. light rums are commonly used in cocktails, whereas "golden" and "dark" rums were typically consumed straight or neat, iced ("on the rocks"), or used for cooking, but are now commonly consumed with mixers. premium rums are made to be consumed either straight or iced. rum plays a part in the culture of most islands of the west indies as well as the maritime provinces and newfoundland, in canada. the beverage has famous associations with the royal navy (where it was mixed with water or beer to make grog) and piracy (where it was consumed as bumbo). rum has also served as a popular medium of economic exchange, used to help fund enterprises such as slavery (see triangular trade), organized crime, and military insurgencies (e.g., the american revolution and australia's rum rebellion).

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Chicken

The chicken (gallus domesticus) is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the ceylon junglefowl that are originally from southeastern asia. rooster or cock is a term for an adult male bird, and a younger male may be called a cockerel. a male that has been castrated is a capon. an adult female bird is called a hen and a sexually immature female is called a pullet. originally raised for cockfighting or for special ceremonies, chickens were not kept for food until the hellenistic period (4th–2nd centuries bc). humans now keep chickens primarily as a source of food (consuming both their meat and eggs) and as pets. chickens are one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of 23.7 billion as of 2018, up from more than 19 billion in 2011. there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. there are numerous cultural references to chickens – in myth, folklore and religion, and in language and literature. genetic studies have pointed to multiple maternal origins in south asia, southeast asia, and east asia, but the clade found in the americas, europe, the middle east and africa originated from the indian subcontinent. from ancient india, the chicken spread to lydia in western asia minor, and to greece by the 5th century bc. fowl have been known in egypt since the mid-15th century bc, with the "bird that gives birth every day" having come from the land between syria and shinar, babylonia, according to the annals of thutmose iii.

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Chop-up

Mashed mix of vegetables, for example, eggplant, okra, squash, spinach

Main

Cockle

A cockle is an edible, marine bivalve mollusc. although many small edible bivalves are loosely called cockles, true cockles are species in the family cardiidae. true cockles live in sandy, sheltered beaches throughout the world. the distinctive rounded shells are bilaterally symmetrical, and are heart-shaped when viewed from the end. numerous radial, evenly spaced ribs are a feature of the shell in most but not all genera (for an exception, see the genus laevicardium, the egg cockles, which have very smooth shells). the shell of a cockle is able to close completely (i.e., there is no "gap" at any point around the edge). though the shell of a cockle may superficially resemble that of a scallop because of the ribs, cockles can be distinguished from scallops morphologically in that cockle shells lack "auricles" (triangular ear-shaped protrusions near the hinge line) and scallop shells lack a pallial sinus. behaviorally, cockles live buried in sediment, whereas scallops either are free-living and will swim into the water column to avoid a predator, or in some cases live attached by a byssus to a substrate. the mantle has three apertures (inhalant, exhalant, and pedal) for siphoning water and for the foot to protrude. cockles typically burrow using the foot, and feed by filtering plankton from the surrounding water. cockles are capable of "jumping" by bending and straightening the foot. as is the case in many bivalves, cockles display gonochorism (the sex of an individual varies according to conditions), and some species reach maturity rapidly. the common name "cockle" is also given by seafood sellers to a number of other small, edible marine bivalves which have a somewhat similar shape and sculpture, but are in other families such as the veneridae (venus clams) and the ark clams (arcidae). cockles in the family cardiidae are sometimes referred to as "true cockles" to distinguish them from these other species.

Breakfast

Cocoa tea

Hot chocolate with spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves

Drink

Cocoa tea

Hot chocolate with spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves

Drink

Coconut milk

Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. the opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. coconut milk is a traditional food ingredient used in southeast asia, oceania, south asia, and east africa. it is also used for cooking in the caribbean, tropical latin america, and west africa, where coconuts were introduced during the colonial era. coconut milk is differentiated into subtypes based on fat content. they can be generalized into coconut cream (or thick coconut milk) with the highest amount of fat; coconut milk (or thin coconut milk) with a maximum of around 20% fat; and coconut skim milk with negligible amounts of fat. this terminology is not always followed in commercial coconut milk sold in western countries.coconut milk can also be used to produce milk substitutes (differentiated as "coconut milk beverages"). these products are not the same as regular coconut milk products which are meant for cooking, not drinking. a sweetened, processed, coconut milk product from puerto rico is also known as cream of coconut. it is used in many desserts and beverages like the piña colada, though it should not be confused with coconut cream.

Dessert, Sweet

Coconut sugar cakes

Sweet coconut confections

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.

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.

Dessert, Sweet

Currants roll

Rolled pastry with a sweet currant filling

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ducana

Ducana is a sweet potato dumpling or pudding from antigua, saint kitts and nevis, st. vincent and the grenadines and many other caribbean islands. they are made from grated sweet potatoes, grated coconut, sugar, flour, coconut milk, and/or water, raisins, ginger, grated nutmeg, salt and essence or vanilla extract. the mixture is combined in a bowl until it thickly coats the back of a spoon. the cooking method is quite simple, but what is often debated is the wrapping. the mixture can be cooked wrapped in foil where others prefer to cook it wrapped in coccoloba leaves, banana leaves, or seaside grape leaves. either way the wrapped contents must be boiled in salted water for about 25 minutes or until the mixture in the wrapping is firm. ducana is often served with salt cod (bacala) and what the islanders call "chop-up" which is a mixture of spinach, eggplant and okra. ducana is also eaten cold, or thinly sliced and fried lightly.

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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.

Breakfast

Eggs

Eggs are laid by female animals of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, a few mammals, and fish, and many of these have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within various thin membranes. the most commonly consumed eggs are chicken eggs. other poultry eggs including those of duck and quail also are eaten. fish eggs are called roe and caviar. egg yolks and whole eggs store significant amounts of protein and choline, and are widely used in cookery. due to their protein content, the united states department of agriculture formerly categorized eggs as meats within the food guide pyramid (now myplate). despite the nutritional value of eggs, there are some potential health issues arising from cholesterol content, salmonella contamination, and allergy to egg proteins. chickens and other egg-laying creatures are kept widely throughout the world and mass production of chicken eggs is a global industry. in 2009, an estimated 62.1 million metric tons of eggs were produced worldwide from a total laying flock of approximately 6.4 billion hens. there are issues of regional variation in demand and expectation, as well as current debates concerning methods of mass production. in 2012, the european union banned battery husbandry of chickens.

Drink

English Harbour rum

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Falafel

Falafel (; arabic: فلافل, [fæˈlæːfɪl] (listen)) is a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter in middle eastern cuisine (especially in levantine and egyptian cuisines) made from ground chickpeas, broad beans, or both. falafel is commonly served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, samoon, or wrapped in a flatbread known as taboon; "falafel" also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way. the falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a meze tray (assortment of appetizers). falafel is eaten throughout the middle east and is a common street food. falafel is usually made with fava beans in egypt, and called ta'amiya (except for alexandria) , and with chickpeas in the levant and iraq. it is popular with vegetarians worldwide.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fruit

Avocado, breadfruit, green figs (bananas), christophene (chayote), coconut, grapefruit, mango, melons, oranges, papaya, pineapple, soursop

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fungi

Cou-cou, coo-coo (as it is known in the windward islands), or fungie (as it is known in the leeward islands and dominica) makes up part of the national dishes of antigua and barbuda, barbados, british virgin islands and the u.s. virgin islands. it consists mainly of cornmeal (corn flour) and okra (ochroes). cornmeal, which comes readily packaged and is available at supermarkets islandwide, and okra, which can be found at supermarkets, vegetable markets and home gardens, are very inexpensive ingredients. because these main components are inexpensive, the dish became common for many residents in barbados' early colonial history. in ghana, a similar meal of fermented corn or maize flour eaten with okra stew and fish is known as banku, a favourite dish of the ga tribe in accra. a cooking utensil called a "cou-cou stick", or "fungie stick", is type of spurtle used in its preparation. a cou-cou stick is made of wood, and has a long, flat rectangular shape like a 1-foot-long (30 cm) miniature cricket bat. it is believed by barbadians to be essential in stirring the cou-cou, as the dish takes on a firm texture and the cou-cou stick makes it easier to stir in a large pot. flying fish prepared fried or steamed is a usual complement to cou-cou. cou-cou and flying fish has become barbados' national dish. traditionally, cou-cou is served on fridays at homes across barbados and local food establishments. cou-cou can also be prepared using breadfruit instead of cornmeal. in trinidad and tobago cou-cou (or coo-coo) is often prepared alongside callaloo and either stewed or fried fish. in some islands, e.g. barbados, antigua, or the virgin islands, cou-cou may be cooked without okra, and goes by the name fengi, fungie, or fungi.

Breakfast

Fungi

Cou-cou, coo-coo (as it is known in the windward islands), or fungie (as it is known in the leeward islands and dominica) makes up part of the national dishes of antigua and barbuda, barbados, british virgin islands and the u.s. virgin islands. it consists mainly of cornmeal (corn flour) and okra (ochroes). cornmeal, which comes readily packaged and is available at supermarkets islandwide, and okra, which can be found at supermarkets, vegetable markets and home gardens, are very inexpensive ingredients. because these main components are inexpensive, the dish became common for many residents in barbados' early colonial history. in ghana, a similar meal of fermented corn or maize flour eaten with okra stew and fish is known as banku, a favourite dish of the ga tribe in accra. a cooking utensil called a "cou-cou stick", or "fungie stick", is type of spurtle used in its preparation. a cou-cou stick is made of wood, and has a long, flat rectangular shape like a 1-foot-long (30 cm) miniature cricket bat. it is believed by barbadians to be essential in stirring the cou-cou, as the dish takes on a firm texture and the cou-cou stick makes it easier to stir in a large pot. flying fish prepared fried or steamed is a usual complement to cou-cou. cou-cou and flying fish has become barbados' national dish. traditionally, cou-cou is served on fridays at homes across barbados and local food establishments. cou-cou can also be prepared using breadfruit instead of cornmeal. in trinidad and tobago cou-cou (or coo-coo) is often prepared alongside callaloo and either stewed or fried fish. in some islands, e.g. barbados, antigua, or the virgin islands, cou-cou may be cooked without okra, and goes by the name fengi, fungie, or fungi.

Drink

Ginger beer

Traditional ginger beer is a sweetened and carbonated, usually non-alcoholic beverage. historically it was produced by the natural fermentation of prepared ginger spice, yeast and sugar. current ginger beers are often manufactured rather than brewed, frequently with flavour and colour additives, with artificial carbonation. ginger ales are not brewed. ginger beer's origins date from the colonial spice trade with the orient and the sugar-producing islands of the caribbean. it was popular in britain and its colonies from the 18th century. other spices were variously added and any alcohol content was limited to 2% by excise tax laws in 1855. few brewers have maintained an alcoholic product.ginger beer is still produced at home using a symbiotic colony of yeast and a lactobacillus (bacteria) known as a "ginger beer plant" or from a "ginger bug" starter created from fermenting ginger, sugar, and water.

Main

Goat

Goat meat or goat's meat is the meat of the domestic goat (capra aegagrus hircus). the common name for goat meat is simply "goat", though meat from adult goats is referred to as chevon, while that from young goats can be called capretto (it.), cabrito (sp. and por.) or kid. in south asian and caribbean cuisine, mutton commonly means goat meat. in south asia, where mutton curry is popular, "mutton" is used for both goat and lamb meat. the culinary name "chevon", a blend of chèvre 'goat' and mouton 'sheep', was coined in 1922 and selected by a trade association; it was adopted by the united states department of agriculture in 1928.: 19  according to market research, consumers in the united states prefer "chevon" to "goat" "cabrito", a word of spanish and portuguese origin, refers specifically to the meat of a young, milk-fed goat. it is also known as chivo.

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Goat water

Goat water, also referred to as kiddy stew, is a stew that is a part of the national cuisine of the caribbean island of montserrat it has been described as a national dish of montserrat. it has also been described as a national stew.goat water is prepared using goat meat, onions, herbs and chible (scallions/spring onions and thyme), ketchup, hot green pepper, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, cloves, oil, water, marjoram, ground mace and flour. it is sometimes served with rice or crispy bread rolls. the dish has been described as spicy and flavorful.

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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.

Drink

Guava juice

Guava () is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. the common guava psidium guajava (lemon guava, apple guava) is a small tree in the myrtle family (myrtaceae), native to mexico, central america, the caribbean and northern south america. the name guava is also given to some other species in the genus psidium such as strawberry guava (psidium cattleyanum) and to the pineapple guava, feijoa sellowiana. in 2019, 55 million tonnes of guavas were produced worldwide, led by india with 45% of the total. botanically, guavas are berries.

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.

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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.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

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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Lamb

Lamb, hogget, and mutton, generically sheep meat, are the meat of domestic sheep, ovis aries. a sheep in its first year is a lamb and its meat is also lamb. the meat from sheep in their second year is hogget. older sheep meat is mutton. generally, "hogget" and "sheep meat" are not used by consumers outside norway, new zealand, south africa and australia. hogget has become more common in england, particularly in the north (lancashire and yorkshire) often in association with rare breed and organic farming. in south asian and caribbean cuisine, "mutton" often means goat meat. at various times and places, "mutton" or "goat mutton" has occasionally been used to mean goat meat.lamb is the most expensive of the three types and in recent decades sheep meat is increasingly only retailed as "lamb", sometimes stretching the accepted distinctions given above. the stronger-tasting mutton is now hard to find in many areas, despite the efforts of the mutton renaissance campaign in the uk. in australia, the term prime lamb is often used to refer to lambs raised for meat. other languages, for example french, spanish, italian and arabic, make similar or even more detailed distinctions among sheep meats by age and sometimes by sex and diet—for example, lechazo in spanish refers to meat from milk-fed (unweaned) lambs.

Drink

Lemonade

Lemonade is a sweetened lemon-flavored beverage. there are varieties of lemonade found throughout the world. in north america and south asia, cloudy lemonade dominates. it is traditionally a homemade drink using lemon juice, water, and a sweetener such as cane sugar, simple syrup or honey. in the united kingdom, ireland, central europe and australia, a carbonated lemonade soft drink is more common. despite the differences between the drinks, each is known simply as "lemonade" in countries where it is dominant. the suffix "-ade" may also be applied to other similar drinks made with different fruits, such as limeade, orangeade, or cherryade.

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Lemongrass juice

Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, cochin grass, malabar grass, oily heads, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of asian, african, australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. some species (particularly cymbopogon citratus) are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons (citrus limon). the name cymbopogon derives from the greek words kymbe (κύμβη, 'boat') and pogon (πώγων, 'beard') "which mean [that] in most species, the hairy spikelets project from boat-shaped spathes." lemongrass and its oil are believed to possess therapeutic properties.

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Macaroni pie

Macaroni pie is a casserole dish based on baked macaroni and cheese. primary ingredients include elbow macaroni, cheese, and milk. although early records from the 1700s suggest this dish was first created in barbados, spread across the americas during the slave-trade era, and eventually made its way back to europe, various variations now exist. for example, some recipes from 19th-century american cuisine include various meats. in scotland, it is typically prepared using a hot water crust pastry, while in other areas the dish may not have any crust.

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Mackerel

Mackerel is an important food fish that is consumed worldwide. as an oily fish, it is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. the flesh of mackerel spoils quickly, especially in the tropics, and can cause scombroid food poisoning. accordingly, it should be eaten on the day of capture, unless properly refrigerated or cured.

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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.

Drink

Mango juice

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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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Octopus

People of some cultures eat octopus. the arms and sometimes other body parts are prepared in various ways, often varying by species and/or geography. octopuses are sometimes eaten or prepared alive, a practice that is controversial due to scientific evidence that octopuses experience pain.

Dessert, Sweet

Papaya pie

Drink

Passionfruit juice

Passiflora edulis, commonly known as passion fruit, is a vine species of passion flower native to southern brazil through paraguay and northern argentina. it is cultivated commercially in tropical and subtropical areas for its sweet, seedy fruit. the fruit is a pepo, a type of berry, round to oval, either yellow or dark purple at maturity, with a soft to firm, juicy interior filled with numerous seeds. the fruit is both eaten and juiced, the juice often added to other fruit juices to enhance aroma.

Drink

Peanut punch

Peanut punch is a beverage that is popular in the caribbean. the main ingredients of the drink include peanuts/peanut butter, milk and sugar. however, variations occur whereby regular milk is often replaced or added to a mixture including condensed milk, spices (dominantly nutmeg and cinnamon), corn flakes, angostura bitters, glucose powder and quite often granola mix. the drink is often regarded by some to be an aphrodisiac due to its high fat, protein and overall energy content.in trinidad, it is made with peanut butter, milk, sugar and sometimes spices. rum is sometimes used as an ingredient. it is also available commercially in supermarkets and grocery stores as well to cater those markets. in trinidad and tobago, peanut punch is a popular drink that is often sold on sidewalks or in established food stores. the drink is traditionally marketed as an energy drink and made with a variety of ingredients according to the vendor. in jamaica, peanut punch is made with roasted peanuts, peanut butter, or commercial peanut powder mixes. white rum or stout beer is often added, as well as condensed milk or another sweetener with milk, water, and spices.peanut punch drank is a variation of the official drink inspired by former chicago bears and carolina panthers cb charles tillman, whose nickname is "peanut", and his penchant for punching the ball loose and forcing fumbles. this variation of the original drink adds the additional ingredients of early times (amount varies based on desired strength of the drink and taste) and a splash of pickle juice. the drink was first introduced in 2009, and is a popular drink at tailgates around the chicago area.

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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.

Breakfast

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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Pineapple juice

Pineapple juice is a liquid made from pressing the natural liquid from the pulp of the pineapple (a fruit from a tropical plant). numerous pineapple varieties may be used to manufacture commercial pineapple juice, the most common of which are smooth cayenne, red spanish, queen, and abacaxi. in manufacturing, pineapple juice is typically canned.it is used as a single or mixed juice beverage, and for smoothies, cocktails, culinary flavor, and as a meat tenderizer. pineapple juice is a main ingredient in the piña colada and tepache.

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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.

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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

Ponche Kuba Cream Liqueur

Christmas drink

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Pork

Curry, jerk, chops, ribs, roast

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.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Raisin bun

Small rolls or buns with raisins, commonly eaten with cheese

Drink

Raspberry juice

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Red Stripe

Red stripe is a 4.7% abv pale lager brewed by desnoes & geddes in jamaica. it was first introduced in 1928 from a recipe developed by paul h. geddes and bill martindale. it is also brewed in the netherlands by heineken. in 1993, guinness brewing worldwide, now diageo, acquired a controlling interest in desnoes & geddes, and took over international distribution in many markets. in 2015, heineken acquired diageo's stake and stated it would launch an offer for the shares it did not own.

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Rice

Rice is the seed of the grass species oryza sativa (asian rice) or less commonly oryza glaberrima (african rice). the name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera zizania and porteresia, both wild and domesticated, although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of oryza. as a cereal grain, domesticated rice is the most widely consumed staple food for over half of the world's human population, especially in asia and africa. it is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize. since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important food crop with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. there are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally. the traditional method for cultivating rice is flooding the fields while, or after, setting the young seedlings. this simple method requires sound irrigation planning but reduces the growth of less robust weed and pest plants that have no submerged growth state, and deters vermin. while flooding is not mandatory for the cultivation of rice, all other methods of irrigation require higher effort in weed and pest control during growth periods and a different approach for fertilizing the soil. rice, a monocot, is normally grown as an annual plant, although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for up to 30 years. rice cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall, as it is labor-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water. however, rice can be grown practically anywhere, even on a steep hill or mountain area with the use of water-controlling terrace systems. although its parent species are native to asia and certain parts of africa, centuries of trade and exportation have made it commonplace in many cultures worldwide. production and consumption of rice is estimated to have been responsible for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2010.

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Roast suckling pig

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Roti

Roti (also known as chapati) is a round flatbread native to the indian subcontinent. it is popular in india, sri lanka, pakistan, nepal, bangladesh, maldives, myanmar, malaysia, indonesia, singapore, thailand, guyana, suriname, jamaica, trinidad and tobago, mauritius and fiji. it is made from stoneground whole wheat flour, traditionally known as gehu ka atta, and water that is combined into a dough. roti is consumed in many countries worldwide. its defining characteristic is that it is unleavened. naan from the indian subcontinent, by contrast, is a yeast-leavened bread, as is kulcha. like breads around the world, roti is a staple accompaniment to other foods.

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Roti

Roti (also known as chapati) is a round flatbread native to the indian subcontinent. it is popular in india, sri lanka, pakistan, nepal, bangladesh, maldives, myanmar, malaysia, indonesia, singapore, thailand, guyana, suriname, jamaica, trinidad and tobago, mauritius and fiji. it is made from stoneground whole wheat flour, traditionally known as gehu ka atta, and water that is combined into a dough. roti is consumed in many countries worldwide. its defining characteristic is that it is unleavened. naan from the indian subcontinent, by contrast, is a yeast-leavened bread, as is kulcha. like breads around the world, roti is a staple accompaniment to other foods.

Dessert, Sweet

Rum cake

A rum cake or black cake is a type of dessert cake which contains rum. in most of the caribbean, rum cakes are a traditional holiday season dessert, descended from the holiday puddings (such as figgy pudding). traditionally, dried fruit is soaked in rum for months and then added to dough prepared with sugar which has been caramelized by boiling in water. the result, also known as "black cake", is similar to a fruitcake, with a lighter texture. in trinidad and tobago, fruits are preserved in cherry brandy and dark rum to be used in the making of black cake. black cake is traditionally associated with christmas and weddings in trinidad and tobago. in puerto rico, rum cake is called bizcocho de ron, and is a sponge cake, so as to absorb the rum. if fruit is added to it, it is fresh or dried. raisins and sultanas may be soaked in rum for one day or one night. bizcochos de ron are given as gifts during the holiday season.in the united states, rum cakes have been popular since at least the 1970s. while many island travelers go out of their way to pick up a caribbean variety, more and more small u.s. companies are competing, much the way that craft beers are competing with the large beer manufacturers. some offer baked-to-order rum cakes. some infuse the rum directly into their cakes (instead of glazing). many appear to have a decades-old special recipe.it is possible to become intoxicated from consumption of an excessive amount of rum cake, and some rum cakes contain even more than five percent of certain grain alcohols, though some are made to consistently contain less than 0.5% alcohol. it is typically made with plums and raisins soaked in rum, as well as brown sugar and a bittersweet caramel called "browning".

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Salad

A salad is a dish consisting of mixed, mostly natural ingredients with at least one raw ingredient. they are often dressed, and typically served at room temperature or chilled, though some can be served warm. garden salads use a base of leafy greens such as lettuce, arugula/rocket, kale or spinach; they are common enough that the word salad alone often refers specifically to garden salads. other types include bean salad, tuna salad, fattoush, greek salad (vegetable-based, but without leafy greens), and sōmen salad (a noodle-based salad). salads may be served at any point during a meal: appetizer salads—light, smaller-portion salads served as the first course of the meal side salads—to accompany the main course as a side dish; examples include potato salad and coleslaw main course salads—usually containing a portion of one or more high-protein foods, such as meat, fish, eggs, legumes, or cheese dessert salads—sweet salads containing fruit, gelatin, sweeteners or whipped creamwhen a sauce is used to flavor a salad, it is generally called a salad dressing; most salad dressings are based on either a mixture of oil and vinegar or a creamy dairy base.

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Saltfish

Dried and salted cod, sometimes referred to as salt cod or saltfish or salt dolly, is cod which has been preserved by drying after salting. cod which has been dried without the addition of salt is stockfish. salt cod was long a major export of the north atlantic region, and has become an ingredient of many cuisines around the atlantic and in the mediterranean. dried and salted cod has been produced for over 500 years in newfoundland, iceland, and the faroe islands, and most particularly in norway where it is called klippfisk, literally "cliff-fish". traditionally it was dried outdoors by the wind and sun, often on cliffs and other bare rock-faces. today klippfisk is usually dried indoors with the aid of electric heaters.

Breakfast

Saltfish

Dried and salted cod, sometimes referred to as salt cod or saltfish or salt dolly, is cod which has been preserved by drying after salting. cod which has been dried without the addition of salt is stockfish. salt cod was long a major export of the north atlantic region, and has become an ingredient of many cuisines around the atlantic and in the mediterranean. dried and salted cod has been produced for over 500 years in newfoundland, iceland, and the faroe islands, and most particularly in norway where it is called klippfisk, literally "cliff-fish". traditionally it was dried outdoors by the wind and sun, often on cliffs and other bare rock-faces. today klippfisk is usually dried indoors with the aid of electric heaters.

Breakfast

Sausage

A sausage is a type of meat product usually made from ground meat—often pork, beef, or poultry—along with salt, spices and other flavourings. other ingredients, such as grains or breadcrumbs may be included as fillers or extenders. when used as an adjective, the word sausage can refer to the loose sausage meat, which can be formed into patties or stuffed into a skin. when referred to as "a sausage", the product is usually cylindrical and encased in a skin. typically, a sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made from intestine, but sometimes from synthetic materials. sausages that are sold raw are cooked in many ways, including pan-frying, broiling and barbecuing. some sausages are cooked during processing, and the casing may then be removed. sausage-making is a traditional food preservation technique. sausages may be preserved by curing, drying (often in association with fermentation or culturing, which can contribute to preservation), smoking, or freezing. some cured or smoked sausages can be stored without refrigeration. most fresh sausages must be refrigerated or frozen until they are cooked. sausages are made in a wide range of national and regional varieties, which differ by the types of meats that are used, the flavouring or spicing ingredients (garlic, peppers, wine, etc.), and the manner of preparation. in the 21st century, vegetarian and vegan varieties of sausage which completely substitute plant-based ingredients for meat have become much more widely available and consumed.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Scalloped potatoes

Gratin (french pronunciation: ​[ɡʁatɛ̃]) is a culinary technique in which an ingredient is topped with a browned crust, often using breadcrumbs, grated cheese, egg or butter. gratin is usually prepared in a shallow dish of some kind. a gratin is baked or cooked under an overhead grill or broiler to form a golden crust on top and is often served in its baking dish.a gratin dish is a shallow oven-proof container used to prepare gratins and similar dishes.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Scotch bonnet pepper sauce

Scotch bonnet hot sauce, serve with poultry, seafood, goat, fish

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Seafood

Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans, prominently including fish and shellfish. shellfish include various species of molluscs (e.g. bivalve molluscs such as clams, oysters and mussels, and cephalopods such as octopus and squid), crustaceans (e.g. shrimp, crabs, and lobster), and echinoderms (e.g. sea cucumbers and sea urchins). historically, marine mammals such as cetaceans (whales and dolphins) as well as seals have been eaten as food, though that happens to a lesser extent in modern times. edible sea plants such as some seaweeds and microalgae are widely eaten as sea vegetables around the world, especially in asia. seafood is an important source of (animal) protein in many diets around the world, especially in coastal areas. semi-vegetarians who consume seafood as the only source of meat are said to adhere to pescetarianism. the harvesting of wild seafood is usually known as fishing or hunting, while the cultivation and farming of seafood is known as aquaculture and fish farming (in the case of fish). most of the seafood harvest is consumed by humans, but a significant proportion is used as fish food to farm other fish or rear farm animals. some seafoods (i.e. kelp) are used as food for other plants (a fertilizer). in these ways, seafoods are used to produce further food for human consumption. also, products such as fish oil and spirulina tablets are extracted from seafoods. some seafood is fed to aquarium fish, or used to feed domestic pets such as cats. a small proportion is used in medicine, or is used industrially for nonfood purposes (e.g. leather).

Drink

Sea moss

Irish moss (or sea moss) is a jamaican beverage in which the main ingredient is the marine red algae gracilaria spp. (itself one of several commonly referred by the name of "irish moss", purportedly introduced to the island's coast by irish immigrant laborers), boiled in milk with sugar or honey and various spices added such as vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. depending on the recipe, other ingredients may include sweetened condensed milk and additional thickening agents such as gum arabic or isinglass (fish gelatin), as well as ingredients like rolled oats or linseed oil to add extra fat content. a peanut-flavored version is also widely available, which is based upon another drink popular in jamaica, peanut punch. carrageenan in the cell walls of the seaweed gives the drink a distinctive thick consistency and rich mouthfeel. the irish moss drink has traditionally been homemade and sold at roadside "punch man" stalls alongside peanut punch and other refreshing drinks, but mass-produced commercial canned versions are now common as well. irish moss has various health properties and is high in calories and rich in protein, making it a favorite among athletes and bodybuilders. it is reputed to cure digestive problems like ulcers and a tonic for mood disorders. the drink is widely marketed as an aphrodisiac for men. it is often available at bars in jamaica as a mixer for rum, whiskey or even guinness stout.

Main

Seasoned rice

Mixed rice, rice with beans, callaloo, salt fish, ackee, chicken, pork, pumpkin, vegetables

Main

Shark

Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. modern sharks are classified within the clade selachimorpha (or selachii) and are the sister group to the rays. however, the term "shark" has also been (incorrectly) used to refer to extinct members of the subclass elasmobranchii, which are technically outside the selachimorpha clade. notable examples of improper classification include cladoselache, and various other members of the chondrichthyes class like the holocephalid eugenedontidans. under this broader definition, the earliest known sharks date back to more than 420 million years ago. acanthodians are often referred to as "spiny sharks"; though they are not part of chondrichthyes proper, they are a paraphyletic assemblage leading to cartilaginous fish as a whole. since then, sharks have diversified into over 500 species. they range in size from the small dwarf lanternshark (etmopterus perryi), a deep sea species that is only 17 centimetres (6.7 in) in length, to the whale shark (rhincodon typus), the largest fish in the world, which reaches approximately 12 metres (40 ft) in length. sharks are found in all seas and are common to depths up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). they generally do not live in freshwater, although there are a few known exceptions, such as the bull shark and the river shark, which can be found in both seawater and freshwater. sharks have a covering of dermal denticles that protects their skin from damage and parasites in addition to improving their fluid dynamics. they have numerous sets of replaceable teeth.several species are apex predators, which are organisms that are at the top of their food chain. select examples include the tiger shark, blue shark, great white shark, mako shark, thresher shark, and hammerhead shark. sharks are caught by humans for shark meat or shark fin soup. many shark populations are threatened by human activities. since 1970, shark populations have been reduced by 71%, mostly from overfishing.

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Shrimp

Shrimp are crustaceans with elongated bodies and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion – most commonly caridea and dendrobranchiata of the decapod order, although some crustaceans outside of this order are referred to as "shrimp". more narrow definitions may be restricted to caridea, to smaller species of either group or to only the marine species. under a broader definition, shrimp may be synonymous with prawn, covering stalk-eyed swimming crustaceans with long, narrow muscular tails (abdomens), long whiskers (antennae), and slender legs. any small crustacean which resembles a shrimp tends to be called one. they swim forward by paddling with swimmerets on the underside of their abdomens, although their escape response is typically repeated flicks with the tail driving them backwards very quickly. crabs and lobsters have strong walking legs, whereas shrimp have thin, fragile legs which they use primarily for perching.shrimp are widespread and abundant. there are thousands of species adapted to a wide range of habitats. they can be found feeding near the seafloor on most coasts and estuaries, as well as in rivers and lakes. to escape predators, some species flip off the seafloor and dive into the sediment. they usually live from one to seven years. shrimp are often solitary, though they can form large schools during the spawning season.they play important roles in the food chain and are an important food source for larger animals ranging from fish to whales. the muscular tails of many shrimp are edible to humans, and they are widely caught and farmed for human consumption. commercial shrimp species support an industry worth 50 billion dollars a year, and in 2010 the total commercial production of shrimp was nearly 7 million tonnes. shrimp farming became more prevalent during the 1980s, particularly in china, and by 2007 the harvest from shrimp farms exceeded the capture of wild shrimp. there are significant issues with excessive bycatch when shrimp are captured in the wild, and with pollution damage done to estuaries when they are used to support shrimp farming. many shrimp species are small as the term shrimp suggests, about 2 cm (0.79 in) long, but some shrimp exceed 25 cm (9.8 in). larger shrimp are more likely to be targeted commercially and are often referred to as prawns, particularly in britain.

Main

Snapper

Drink

Sorrel drink

Roselle juice, known as bissap, wonjo, foléré, dabileni, tsobo, zobo, or sobolo in parts of africa, sorrel in the caribbean, and agua de jamaica in mexico, is a drink made out of the flowers of the roselle plant, a variety of hibiscus. although generally the "juice" is sweetened and chilled, it is technically an infusion and when served hot can also be referred to as hibiscus tea.

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Soursop juice

Soursop (also called graviola, guyabano, and in hispanic america, guanábana) is the fruit of annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree. it is native to the tropical regions of the americas and the caribbean and is widely propagated. it is in the same genus, annona, as cherimoya and is in the annonaceae family. the soursop is adapted to areas of high humidity and relatively warm winters; temperatures below 5 °c (41 °f) will cause damage to leaves and small branches, and temperatures below 3 °c (37 °f) can be fatal. the fruit becomes dry and is no longer good for concentrate. with an aroma similar to pineapple, the flavor of the fruit has been described as a combination of strawberries and apple with sour citrus flavor notes, contrasting with an underlying thick creamy texture reminiscent of banana. soursop is widely promoted (sometimes as "graviola") as an alternative cancer treatment, but there is no reliable medical evidence it is effective for treating cancer or any disease.

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Souse

A spicy meat and vegetable soup with lime juice, made with a variety of meats, for example, pork, chicken feet, oxtail, sheep's tongue, pig's feet, conch, also refers to a head cheese by the same name

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Souse

Head cheese or brawn is a cold cut terrine or meat jelly that originated in europe. however it is popular in the united states among the african-american and white population. in southern louisiana, hog's head cheese is a specialty that used to be a deli and butcher shop staple. it is made with flesh from the head of a calf or pig (less commonly a sheep or cow), typically set in aspic, and usually eaten cold, at room temperature, or in a sandwich. despite its name the dish is not a cheese and contains no dairy products. the parts of the head used vary, and may include the tongue and sometimes the feet and heart but do not commonly include the brain, eyes or ears. trimmings from more commonly eaten cuts of pork and veal are often used, with gelatin added as a binder. variations of head cheese exist throughout europe and the rest of the world, with differences in construction and ingredients. a version pickled with vinegar is known as souse. historically, meat jellies were made of the head of an animal, less its organs, which would be simmered to produce a naturally gelatinous stock that would congeal as the dish cooled. meat jellies made this way were commonly a peasant food and have been made since the middle ages. modern head cheese recipes may require additional gelatin, or more often need to be reduced to set properly.

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Spiny lobster

Spiny lobsters, also known as langustas, langouste, or rock lobsters, are a family (palinuridae) of about 60 species of achelate crustaceans, in the decapoda reptantia. spiny lobsters are also, especially in australia, new zealand, ireland, south africa, and the bahamas, called crayfish, sea crayfish, or crawfish ("kreef" in south africa), terms which elsewhere are reserved for freshwater crayfish.

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Stewed lamb

Lamb stew with vegetables

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Sunday bread

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Susie's Hot Sauce

Dessert, Sweet

Tamarind balls

Small snacks made with tamarind pulp, sugar, flour, salt and pepper

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Tamarind juice

Tamarind (tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is probably indigenous to tropical africa. the genus tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. it belongs to the family fabaceae. the tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world. the pulp is also used in traditional medicine and as a metal polish. the tree's wood can be used for woodworking and tamarind seed oil can be extracted from the seeds. tamarind's tender young leaves are used in indian and filipino cuisine. because tamarind has multiple uses, it is cultivated around the world in tropical and subtropical zones.

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Tea

Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub native to china, india and other east asian countries. tea is also rarely made from the leaves of camellia taliensis. after water, it is the most widely consumed drink in the world. there are many different types of tea; some have a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour, while others have vastly different profiles that include sweet, nutty, floral, or grassy notes. tea has a stimulating effect in humans primarily due to its caffeine content.tea plants are native to east asia and probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern china and northern burma. an early credible record of tea drinking dates to the third century ad, in a medical text written by hua tuo. it was popularised as a recreational drink during the chinese tang dynasty, and tea drinking subsequently spread to other east asian countries. portuguese priests and merchants introduced it to europe during the 16th century. during the 17th century, drinking tea became fashionable among the english, who started to plant tea on a large scale in india. the term herbal tea refers to drinks not made from camellia sinensis. they are the infusions of fruit, leaves, or other plant parts, such as steeps of rosehip, chamomile, or rooibos. these may be called tisanes or herbal infusions to prevent confusion with "tea" made from the tea plant.

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Ting

Ting is a carbonated beverage popular in the caribbean. it is flavored with jamaican grapefruit juice (from concentrate) and is both tart and sweet. ting comes in a green glass bottle, green plastic bottle or a green and yellow can. like orangina, the beverage contains a small amount of sediment consisting of grapefruit juice pulp. ting is produced in the united kingdom under license by cott beverages. ting also now makes pink ting soda, orange ting, diet ting soda, and ginger beer.

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Turkey

The turkey is a large bird in the genus meleagris, native to north america. there are two extant turkey species: the wild turkey (meleagris gallopavo) of eastern and central north america and the ocellated turkey (meleagris ocellata) of the yucatán peninsula in mexico. males of both turkey species have a distinctive fleshy wattle, called a snood, that hangs from the top of the beak. they are among the largest birds in their ranges. as with many large ground-feeding birds (order galliformes), the male is bigger and much more colorful than the female. the earliest turkeys evolved in north america over 20 million years ago. they share a recent common ancestor with grouse, pheasants, and other fowl. the wild turkey species is the ancestor of the domestic turkey, which was domesticated approximately 2,000 years ago.

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Vegetables

Beans, cassava, eddo, eggplant, corn (maize), lettuce, plantains, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams

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Wadadli

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Wahoo