 A conkie | |
| Region or state | West Indies |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Corn flour, coconut, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, raisins |
Conkies are a sweet cornmeal-based food item popular in the West Indies. The essential ingredients include cornmeal, coconut, sweet potato, raisins and pumpkin and the mixture is cooked by steaming in banana leaves. [1] [2]
In Barbados, conkies were once associated with the old British colonial celebration of Guy Fawkes Day on November 5. [2] In modern Barbados they are eaten during Independence Day celebrations on November 30. [2]
In Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago it is called paime and is usually associated with Creole Day ( Jounen Kwéyòl), which is on the last Sunday of October every year in Saint Lucia. [3]
See also
References
- "Time for Conkies." Antigua Sun, 30 Nov 2007.
- Tastes Like Home: Time for Conkies.
Notes
- ^ Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America. "Barbadian Americans."
- ^ a b c "A Corn Cake That Celebrates Freedom". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ Official Site of Barbados. "Recipe for Conkies." Archived 2009-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
External links
HOW TO MAKE CONKIES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY IN BARBADOS..TIPS on YouTube
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