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]
 A conkie | |
| Region or state | West Indies |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Corn flour, coconut, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, raisins |
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
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References
edit- "Time for Conkies." Antigua Sun, 30 Nov 2007.
- Tastes Like Home: Time for Conkies.
Notes
edit- ^ 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
editHOW TO MAKE CONKIES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY IN BARBADOS..TIPS on YouTube
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