Ackee - a fascinating tree
THE ACKEE tree 'Blighia sapida' comes originally from Ivory Coast and Ghana, where the tree is planted for shade and for its wood. The wood is not attacked by termites. In West Africa, the green fruits are used for soap because they contain oil.
Have you ever tried ackee soup?
ACKEE SOUP RECIPE - Ingredients: One (1) can ackee - One and a half (1 1/2) cups chicken stock or one chicken stock tablet and one and a half cup of water - One big chopped tomato - 10-15 chopped shallots - Salt to taste...
Ackee maturity guide
1) SMALL UNOPENED - Characteristics: small, hard, immature, and unopened. Unsuitable for processing or eating. SLIGHTLY OPENED - Slightly open, pod lobes split, seed and aril visible (Warning: At this stage, the hypoglycin (toxin) is at a dangerously...
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