Ginep. These are called Ackee in Barbados, Ginep in Jamaica, Chenette in T&T and Spanish Lime in US. What is ackee called in the Caribbean? Blighia sapidaThe ackee, also known as ankye, achee, akee, ackee apple or ayee (Blighia sapida) is a fruit of the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family, as are the lychee and the longan. […]
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What Is Bajan Ackee?
Bajan Ackees, known in some other Caribbean islands as guineps, are fruit bearing trees that are plentiful in Barbados. This plant can grow in a wide range of soil types but prefers soil that is well drained. Established plants are very drought tolerant and can survive salty winds. Ackees can be eaten raw or cooked. […]
What Ethnic Group Brought Ackee And Saltfish Jamaica?
It was imported to the Caribbean from Ghana before 1725 as ‘Ackee’ or ‘Aki’ is another name for the Akan people, Akyem. The fruit’s scientific name honours Captain William Bligh who took the fruit from Jamaica to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England in 1793 and introduced it to science. Who brought ackee and […]