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Blighia sapida; Jamaican national dish ackee and cod fish. Fruit is toxic until rind opens and seeds are always toxic. Also grown in south Florida. I always tho...
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Blighia sapida; Jamaican national dish ackee and cod fish. Fruit is toxic until rind opens and seeds are always toxic. Also grown in south Florida. I always thought the scientific name funny, Capt. Bligh's sap. Jamaican vomiting sickness is linked to eating improperly opened fruit. Back in the 80's I had to tell stores to return canned ackees by FDA orders.
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AngelLappmarkSe August 20, 2017
Not really my choice to eat, I think, but the picture is amazing.
QuinnB
 
QuinnB August 20, 2017
I had worked for the Health Dept. 35 years, enjoyed studying strange foods.
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