In Jamaica, people call the avocado fruit "pear," a term that can also refer to "alligator pear" for certain varieties, distinguishing it from the smaller, sweeter fruit known as the "American pear" in other places. This usage stems from the avocado's shape, and Jamaicans enjoy it sliced on bread, with salt, or as part of meals.
Jamaica's national fruit, the ackee is commonly used as the main ingredient in the island's traditional food dish, ackee and saltfish. This pear-shaped produce features a mild, nutty taste, which is why it is commonly curried over rice or cooked with tomatoes, onions, and codfish.
The above names refer to one and the same fruit in Jamaica. It has been commonly called "Pear," but "Avocado Pear" is coming to be more generally used by the educated classes. The name "Aligator Pear" here refers to a particular variety which has a very long neck which is crooked like some of the gourds.
🇯🇲 In Jamaica, it's called Otaheite or simply “apple.”
However, some scientific terms given to Jamaican varieties of pears are; Alligator, Simmonds Lulu, Collinson, and Winslowson.
It is the second most nutritious fruit in the world after apple. Pear is a rich source of many nutrients like vitamins, dietary fibre, amino acids, etc. It has various names in different cultures. In Hindi, it is called Nashpati, and in Sanskrit, it is known as Amritphale, as it is highly beneficial for the human body.
Ackee is Jamaica's national fruit and a key ingredient in the iconic dish, Ackee and Saltfish. It has a unique buttery texture and a mild, nutty flavor. While it's delicious, ackee is only safe to eat when fully ripe, as the unripe fruit is toxic.
Guavas, often referred to as the 'poor man's apple,' are a powerhouse of nutrients. With more vitamin C than apples, rich dietary fiber, and essential antioxidants, this humble fruit packs a punch when it comes to health benefits.
ONLY in Jamaica is this fruit called June plum. It is known in other countries as Jew plum, golden apple or hog plum. Its botanical name is ambarella spondias dulcis ambere and was introduced in Jamaica in 1782.
Ackee (Blighia Sapida) is the national fruit of Jamaica as well as a component of the national dish – ackee and codfish. Although the ackee is not indigenous to Jamaica, it has remarkable historic associations. Originally, it was imported to the island from West Africa, probably on a slave ship.
In Jamaica, "pum pum" (or "pum-pum") is slang for the female genitalia (vulva) and is a common, often cheeky, term used in dancehall music, everyday banter, and cultural references to describe female anatomy or sexuality, appearing in phrases like "pum pum rule".
Comice. Taste: Buttery and exceptionally sweet.
Some doctors advise limiting or avoiding avocados due to their high calories and fat, potential digestive issues (FODMAPs) for those with IBS, interactions with medications like Warfarin, high potassium for kidney patients, and possible allergic reactions (latex allergy cross-reactivity). However, avocados are generally healthy for most people, providing good fats and nutrients, but moderation and awareness of individual health conditions are key, say experts.
What is popularly referred to as an “avocado” to the rest of the world is called a “pear” in Jamaica. Why?! Well, because it's shaped like one.
The Jamaican tangelo, also known by proprietary names ugli fruit (pronounced "ugly") and uniq fruit (pronounced "unique"), is a citrus fruit that arose on the island of Jamaica through the natural hybridization of a tangerine or orange with a grapefruit (or pomelo), and is thus a tangelo.
Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola), or carambola, is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. Star fruit is now grown in other tropical regions worldwide, including Jamaica. While in Jamaica, you may also hear locals calling star fruit 'Jimbilin'.
Ambarella fruit, also called golden apples or jew plums, are sweet and spicy tropical fruits that can be eaten both ripe and unripe.
The midrash of Bereishit Rabah states that the fruit was grape, or squeezed grapes (perhaps alluding to wine). Chapter 4 of 3 Baruch, also known as the Greek Apocalypse of Baruch, designates the fruit as the grape.
Scrumping. Stealing fruit. Well, it originated from the practice of taking the shrivelled and unpicked apples and fruit off trees. But clearly is simply stealing fruit from somebody else's trees. In the 1970s we all scrumped.
The mango is known as the “king of fruits” and is also the national fruit of India. The term “mango” refers to the plant Mangifera indica as well as to its fruit.
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Also known as the caimito or cainito, the star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito) is a deep purple fruit named for the star-shaped pattern formed by its seeds. The fruits are very sweet, with a pulpy, jelly-like texture and a taste some compare to applesauce with hints of tropical fruits and grape.
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