callaloo

noun

cal·la·loo | \ ˌka-lə-ˈlü

, ˈka-lə-ˌlü\

Definition of callaloo

1 : the edible young green leaves of a plant (such as taro or a member of the genus Xanthosoma) of the arum family used as greens

2 : a soup or stew made with greens, onions, and crabmeat or pork

Examples of callaloo in a Sentence

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The menu includes jerk chicken, curry goat and callaloo; among other Jamaican specialties. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Cincinnati Reds getting closer to answering the buy-or-sell question," 27 June 2019 Fans of Caribbean food have asked Prime to add rice and (pigeon) peas and callaloo — a side dish traditionally made with a blend of greens, okra and peppers — to his menu. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Cane doubles the pleasures with chef-driven Caribbean cooking," 19 June 2019 The Taste of Jamaica ($19.99) plates up a little bit of everything: jerk chicken, pulled jerk pork, a beef empanada, callaloo, sweet plantains, white rice and black beans. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Bahama Breeze's Reggae Fest promises special food, drink, music at restaurants," 29 June 2018 Island Paradise -- Jerk chicken, Jamaican-style rice and callaloo. — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "New Orleans' Caribbean chefs give Jerk Chicken Fest authentic flavor," 16 Jan. 2018 Look for callaloo, a Caribbean green that's often steamed — Stephanie Wu, Town & Country, "14 Reasons to Take a Weekend Jaunt to Jamaica," 9 Feb. 2015 The pigweed is also very similar to the amaranth leaves that Jamaicans call callaloo, Cordelli says. — Cindy Sutter, The Denver Post, "Weeds to pull, or greens to harvest? Turning edible “weeds” into dinner," 7 Apr. 2017 Besides, my heart is in Asian vegetables, edible perennials, fiddlehead ferns, and callaloo, not flowering shrubs or stringy English beans. — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, "A Gardening Book for Those Who Hate Gardening Books," 31 May 2017

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