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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Yard Food Names

Bully Beef- Bully is actually "corn beef". It known as Bully Beef in Jamaica

Dutty Gal- This is sardines in a can (yeah I know a bit derogatory)

Foska- Roll Oats

Calabaza- West Indian Pumpkin

Avocado Pear-This is what Jamaicans call Avocado




Janga- Crawfish-The image “http://www.nuawlins.com/images/crawfish4.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.



Jelly- This is a term used for coconut
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Stamp and Go-
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washmouth- This is usually the first meal of the day, (and that is not necessarily breakfast)

Saltfish-Codfish

Spinners-This is dumpling


These are all I can think of. If anyone knows any more please let me know.

2 comments:

jon said...

It was interesting to read all the terms for the different foods even though I'm so innocent dutty gal went right by me! ;)

iriegal said...

HA Ha, Jon you are too funny. I knew some but my Jamaican friend from the country told me some too.

good to see you again...