Caribbean Cuisine

noun a strong alcoholic drink distilled from sugarcane or molasses

adjective relating to or characteristic of rum

• The sailors stored barrels of rum in the ship's hold for the long voyage.
• Let's grab a bottle of rum and have a good time on the beach.
• I heard he's been hitting the rum pretty hard lately.
• The rumors about their relationship were like a strong rum, spreading quickly and intoxicating everyone.

noun a person who is habitually drunk; an alcoholic

verb to drink heavily or continuously

• The chef prepared a traditional souse by marinating the meat in a flavorful vinegar-based liquid.
• I can't wait to souse these ribs in that delicious barbecue sauce.
• Let's souse these vegetables in the spicy marinade for extra flavor.
• The unexpected rain shower seemed to souse everyone at the outdoor event.

noun a type of spicy and flavorful grilled chicken dish originating from Jamaica

• The restaurant served a delicious plate of jerk chicken with a side of rice and peas.
• I'm craving some jerk chicken for dinner tonight.
• Let's grab some bomb jerk chicken from that spot on the corner.
• His attitude towards the project was like jerk chicken - spicy and full of flavor.

noun a tropical fruit-bearing tree native to the Caribbean and Central and South America, also known as Spanish lime or mamoncillo

• The genipap tree is native to tropical regions and produces a sweet fruit used in various culinary dishes.
• Have you ever tried genipap fruit? It's so delicious!
• I heard that genipap fruit is the bomb!
• Her voice was as smooth and sweet as genipap nectar.

noun a type of deep-fried fritter or dumpling made from salted cod, flour, and seasonings, popular in Caribbean cuisine

• The chef prepared a platter of delicious accras for the guests.
• I can't wait to dig into those tasty accras at the party.
• These accras are bomb, I can't get enough of them!
• Her words were like accras, deep-fried and hard to digest.

noun a reddish-orange spice or condiment derived from the seeds of the achiote tree, used in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine

• The achiote plant is commonly used as a natural food coloring in various cuisines.
• I added a pinch of achiote to give my rice a nice color and flavor.
• Let's spice things up with some achiote in our marinade!
• The achiote of creativity added a vibrant touch to her artwork.

noun a tropical fruit native to West Africa, also known as Blighia sapida

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• The ackee fruit is a tropical fruit native to West Africa.
• I tried ackee and saltfish for the first time and it was delicious!
• Let's whip up some ackee and dumplings for breakfast tomorrow.
• The ackee tree symbolizes resilience and strength in Jamaican culture.