Definition
callaloo
noun
- A leafy green vegetable popular in Caribbean cuisine, typically cooked as a side dish or in soups.
- A Caribbean dish made from leafy greens, often cooked with coconut milk, spices, and sometimes meat or seafood.
Usage: Also spelled 'calalu' or 'callalou'; Common in West Indian and Creole cooking
Usage: Regional specialty in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and other Caribbean islands
Examples
- She bought fresh callaloo at the farmers market to make a traditional Caribbean dinner.
- The restaurant's callaloo soup was rich and flavorful, made with coconut milk and crab.
- Callaloo is a staple vegetable in Trinidadian cuisine.
- My grandmother grows callaloo in her garden every summer.
- The callaloo was seasoned with garlic, onions, and scotch bonnet peppers.
- Many Caribbean families serve callaloo as a side dish with rice and beans.