callaloo
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A Caribbean dish made from leafy greens or the green vegetable used to make it
- noun
- /ˌkæl.əˈluː/
- UK
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callaloo
- The chef prepared a rich callaloo soup using local leafy vegetables and coconut milk.
- a local callaloo
Examples
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In Trinidad, callaloo is often served as a flavorful side dish at family gatherings.
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The callaloo.
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Amaranth and callaloo are interesting examples of this.
Academic text (2004) -
During garden tours, which always ended with a meal, gardeners exclaimed over the different varieties in the gardens and exchanged callaloo recipes.
Academic text (2004) -
For dinner, we enjoyed a delicious bowl of callaloo made from fresh greens and spices.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Callaloo comes from Caribbean and West African words for a 'leafy green' and the stew made from it, so the word names both the vegetable and the cooked dish. A helpful way to remember it is to think of it like 'kale' or 'spinach' cooked with spices and coconut milk.