Caribbean Pantry
Callaloo
A green so central to Caribbean cooking it gave its name to a whole dish.
Épinard péyi · Callaloo · Espinaca del Caribe
Datos clave
- Origen
- West Africa and the Pacific, adapted across the Antilles
- Familia
- Amaranthaceae
- Perfil de sabor
- Mineral, earthy, faintly sweet with a silky texture when stewed
- Temporada
- Rainy season, June to December
- Categoría
- Leafy greens
- Otros nombres
- Dasheen bush, Amaranth greens, Bhaji
- Calorías / 100 g
- 23 kcal
Caribbean Pantry
La historia de este ingrediente
Callaloo names both a leaf and a dish. In Trinidad it is dasheen bush simmered with coconut and crab; in Jamaica it is amaranth sautéed with thyme. The word itself carries West African roots, one of the clearest culinary survivals of the Middle Passage.
Usos culinarios: Callaloo soup · Sautéed greens · Patties · Rice dishes
Recetas con Callaloo
Chefs que aman este ingrediente
Caribbean Chefs Academy
Apréndelo en la Academy
Caribbean Chefs Academy
Callaloo & Coconut
A four-session course on Caribbean greens, coconut extraction and one-pot cooking.
- Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 16:00 · 240 min
- Port of Spain, Trinidad · Presencial · TTD 850
Ecosistema culinario caribeño