Jamaican Cuisine
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Bammy

Bammy is a traditional Jamaican flatbread made from cassava flour, known for its dense, slightly chewy texture and subtle earthy flavor. It is commonly served as a side dish with fried fish or other savory meals and holds cultural significance as a staple food of the indigenous Arawak people, later embraced in Jamaican cuisine.

4 ingredients
earthyslightly sweetnuttysavory
Indigenous70%
Jamaican30%

Ingredients

  • cassava flour
    2 cups
  • water
    1 cup
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • coconut milk
    1/2 cup

Method

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Bammy originated from the indigenous Arawak people of Jamaica who processed cassava to make this bread. It has remained a cultural food staple, particularly in coastal communities.

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%
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