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ackee
[ ak-ee ]
noun
- an evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, native to tropical West Africa and introduced to Jamaica, where it has become a prominent and valued part of the island鈥檚 horticulture:
a cultivated grove of ackees.
- the fruit of this tree, used in Caribbean cooking: although the black seeds and unripe arils are highly toxic, the fully ripened arils are edible and prized for their palatability:
You must come to Jamaica for authentic ackee and saltfish鈥攊t鈥檚 our national dish.
ackee
/ 藞忙办颈藧 /
noun
- a sapindaceous tree, Blighia sapida, native to tropical Africa and cultivated in the Caribbean for its fruit, edible when cooked
- the red pear-shaped fruit of this tree
- a sapindaceous tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, that grows on some Caribbean islands and is valued for its timber and edible fruit
- the green tough-skinned berry of this tree
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of ackee1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of ackee1
Example Sentences
Their exports include many niche products like specialist rums and indigenous foods such as ackee, a fruit from Jamaica.
Oh, and some seriously good, delectably crisp Jamaican ackee and saltfish bites.
Here is a breakdown of where to stay, what to eat and what to do in the city, from finding delectably crisp Jamaican ackee and saltfish bites to designing my own custom pair of sneakers.
They are distinguished by their unusually flaky crusts and wide selection, which run from traditional fillings like callaloo and ackee to a beef-and-cheese mixture that imitates a cheeseburger.
Whenever I had a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment, I'd return with a large container of ackee and saltfish from the local spot that really was not on the way home.
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