Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

tropical fruit

97 dishes.

‘Umu‘UmuEarth oven of hot stones baking pork, taro and lu parcels underground.Ackee and saltfishAckee and saltfishNational dish of buttery ackee fruit sautéed with salt codAntiguan butter breadAntiguan butter breadSoft rich loaf enriched with butter, sliced for tea or sandwichesBabaiBabaiGiant swamp taro grown in pits, boiled or pounded for feastsBanksBanksPale lager drunk cold at rum shops and cricket groundsBatidaBatidaCachaça shaken with fruit juice, sugar and often condensed milkBlackfishBlackfishSalted and stewed pilot whale meat, dark and oily, served with provisionsBocadillo veleñoBocadillo veleñoDense guava paste blocks eaten with white farmer cheeseBoiled breadfruitBoiled breadfruitStarchy breadfruit boiled or fried as staple sideBolo de roloBolo de roloPaper-thin sponge rolled around guava paste into a tight spiralBreadfruit ChipsBreadfruit ChipsThin slices of firm breadfruit fried until crisp and salted.BuljolBuljolShredded salt cod tossed raw with tomato, onion, pepper and oilBwiroBwiroFermented breadfruit paste wrapped in leaves and baked, festive stapleCacahCacahSour dipping sauces of tamarind, chilli, shrimp paste or fermented durian for ambuyatCalabaza en tachaCalabaza en tachaPumpkin simmered in piloncillo syrup with cinnamon until glassy and darkCascos de guayabaCascos de guayabaGuava shells poached in syrup, served with white cheeseCha Houy TeukCha Houy TeukShaved-ice dessert with grass jelly, sago and coconut milkChampolaChampolaSoursop pulp blended with milk, sugar and ice into a cold frothCustard SquareCustard SquareSlab of set custard between flaky pastry, iced on top.Dominican cakeDominican cakeAiry celebration cake with pineapple filling and meringueDurianDurianCustardy tropical fruit with a spiked husk and famously overpowering aromaEs CendolEs CendolGreen rice-flour worms in coconut milk with palm sugar syrup and iceEs TelerEs TelerAvocado, jackfruit and coconut in iced condensed-milk syrupEspumillaEspumillaGuava meringue cream scooped like ice cream on the streetFaiai EleniFaiai EleniTinned herring simmered in coconut cream with onion, ladled over riceFaikakaiFaikakaiDough dumplings drenched in sweet coconut-caramel syrupFekeFekeGrilled octopus simmered in rich coconut creamFlor de CañaFlor de CañaNicaraguan aged rum, smooth and dry, drunk neat or with limeFresco de casFresco de casSour tropical guava blended with water and sugar, served in a jugFruit ChaatFruit ChaatChopped seasonal fruit tossed with chaat masala, lemon and a little syrupGoat waterGoat waterThick goat stew with breadfruit, cloves and a splash of rumGrilled fishGrilled fishFresh catch grilled over coals with chili and limeGrilled Flying FishGrilled Flying FishFlying fish caught at night by torchlight, grilled wholeGrilled Reef FishGrilled Reef FishFresh lagoon fish grilled over coals, everyday proteinGuaguas de panGuaguas de panSweet bread shaped like swaddled babies, filled with jamGuarapitaGuarapitaRum mixed with passionfruit or orange juice and sugar, served by the jug

  • ‘Umu

    Earth oven of hot stones baking pork, taro and lu parcels underground. Ready in 1 hr 30 min prep and…

  • Halo-Halo

    Layered shaved ice with sweet beans, jellies, ube and leche flan. Ready in 40 min prep and 3 hr chilling…

  • Guava duff

    Boiled guava-swirled dough with rum-butter sauce. Ready in 35 min prep and 1 hr 20 min cooking. 8 servings. A…

  • Banks

    Pale lager drunk cold at rum shops and cricket grounds. Ready in 2 minutes prep and none cooking. Buy by…

  • Batida

    Cachaça shaken with fruit juice, sugar and often condensed milk. 5 min to prepare. 2 drinks. A cocktail recipe from…

  • Blackfish

    Salted and stewed pilot whale meat, dark and oily, served with provisions. Ready in 30 min prep and 2 hr…

  • Boiled breadfruit

    Starchy breadfruit boiled or fried as staple side. Ready in 20 min prep and 30 min cooking. 6 servings. A…

  • Bocadillo veleño

    Dense guava paste blocks eaten with white farmer cheese. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1 hour 30 minutes cooking.…

  • Bolo de rolo

    Paper-thin sponge rolled around guava paste into a tight spiral. Ready in 40 min prep and 40 min cooking. 1…

  • Breadfruit Chips

    Thin slices of firm breadfruit fried until crisp and salted. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min cooking. 4…