Caribbean Pantry
Ackee
Jamaica's national fruit, eaten as a savoury and harvested only when it smiles.
Aki · Ackee · Seso vegetal
Datos clave
- Origen
- West Africa, brought to Jamaica in the 18th century
- Familia
- Sapindaceae
- Perfil de sabor
- Buttery, delicate, faintly nutty
- Temporada
- January to March, June to August
- Categoría
- Fruits
- Otros nombres
- Akee, Vegetable brain
- Calorías / 100 g
- 151 kcal
Caribbean Pantry
La historia de este ingrediente
Ackee must open naturally on the tree before it is safe to eat — a rule passed down orally for generations and now written into Jamaican food law.
Usos culinarios: Ackee and saltfish · Patties · Rice dishes
Recetas con Ackee
Ecosistema culinario caribeño