akee
Tropical soapberry relative
Akee is a tropical fruit native to West Africa, now closely associated with Jamaican cuisine.
The tree produces red pods that split open when ripe, revealing creamy flesh attached to large black seeds.
Only the fleshy arils are edible—the seeds and unripe fruit are toxic.
Akee and saltfish is Jamaica's national dish.
Also spelled ackee.
Fleshy outgrowths enveloping seeds
- arilFleshy seed covering
- pericarpMature ovary wall
- seedpodPlant's reproductive casing
- pear-shapedBulging below, narrow above
fleshy · yellow · red · ripe · pods · edible · creamy · buttery
Tropical Atlantic region
- JamaicaCaribbean island nation
- West AfricaContinent's western bulge
- tropical fruitWarm-region edible plant product
- warm climateRegion with high temperatures
island · palm · marketplace · cultural heritage · national symbol · imported · exotic
Cured, dried seafood
- codfishNorth Atlantic food fish
- national dishFood representing a country
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- callalooCaribbean cooked greens dish
plantain · breadfruit · yam · scotch bonnet · seasoning · sautéed · traditional recipe
arilli
Fleshy outgrowths enveloping seeds
pear-shaped · fleshy · yellow · red · ripe · pods · edible · creamy · buttery · nutty
Caribbean
Tropical Atlantic region
- JamaicaCaribbean island nation
- West AfricaContinent's western bulge
- tropical fruitWarm-region edible plant product
warm climate · island · palm · marketplace · cultural heritage · national symbol · imported · exotic
saltfish
Cured, dried seafood
- codfishNorth Atlantic food fish
- national dishFood representing a country
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
callaloo · plantain · breadfruit · yam · scotch bonnet · seasoning · sautéed · traditional recipe
unripe
Not ready for harvest
fatal · FDA ban · import restrictions · food safety · ripeness
akeehaggis
Scottish offal pudding
borscht · sauerkraut · pierogi · fish and chips · croissant