breadfruit
Pacific island staple
Breadfruit is a large, round, starchy fruit from a tropical tree native to the Pacific islands.
When cooked, its pale flesh has a texture and mild flavor reminiscent of bread or potatoes, making it a dietary staple in many tropical regions: roasted breadfruit, breadfruit curry.
The tree itself is also called breadfruit.
Arctic woman's knife
- taroEdible tropical corm
- poiMashed taro root
- kavaSedative Pacific Island drink
- SamoaSouth Pacific island nation
Tahiti · Hawaii · Pacific · Oceania · Austronesian · voyaging · canoe · luau
Large spiny tropical fruit
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- mangoSouth Asian stone fruit
- papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
- bananaCurved tropical fruit
cassava · plantain · Caribbean · rainforest · equatorial · humidity · palm · island
Sugar-based energy compounds
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- yamStarchy tropical root vegetable
- cassavaStarchy tropical root vegetable
- taroEdible tropical corm
plantain · tuber · staple · filling · sustenance · subsistence · energy · calories
Overhead protective covering
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- trunkMain stem or storage
- branchesLimbs of trees
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
latex · evergreen · propagation · cultivation · orchard · timber · rootstock · seedling
Plant-based digestive aid
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
protein · nourishing · healthy · nutrient-dense · wholesome · dietary · energizing · low-fat
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Arctic woman's knife
Samoa · Tahiti · Hawaii · Pacific · Oceania · Austronesian · voyaging · canoe · luau · Māori
jackfruit
Large spiny tropical fruit
banana · cassava · plantain · Caribbean · rainforest · equatorial · humidity · palm · island · lush
carbohydrates
Sugar-based energy compounds
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- yamStarchy tropical root vegetable
- cassavaStarchy tropical root vegetable
taro · plantain · tuber · staple · filling · sustenance · subsistence · energy · calories · root vegetables
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
mashed · chips · curry · stew · steamed · ripe · unripe · flesh · seeds · preparation
canopy
Overhead protective covering
shade · latex · evergreen · propagation · cultivation · orchard · timber · rootstock · seedling · grafting
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
antioxidants · protein · nourishing · healthy · nutrient-dense · wholesome · dietary · energizing · low-fat · gluten-free
- Island Florapalm trees, palms, native shrubs, tropical flora, orchids
- MicronesiaMicronesia, Palau, Guam, Saipan, Marshall Islands
- fruitapple, apples, banana, bananas, orange
- fruitsstrawberries, cherry, cherries, mango, peaches
- produceapples, oranges, tomato, tomatoes, cucumber
- CaribbeanJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti