ackee
/əˈki/
noun
- A tropical fruit that is the national fruit of Jamaica. It is usually cooked and eaten with saltfish. The fruit is poisonous if eaten before it is fully ripe.
- Ackee is a key ingredient in Jamaica's national dish, ackee and saltfish.
- You must wait until the ackee pods open naturally before picking them.
- Many tourists try ackee for the first time when they visit the Caribbean.