callaloo
/ˌkæləˈlu/
noun
- A leafy green vegetable used in Caribbean cooking, often from the taro or amaranth plant.
- She added fresh callaloo to the soup for extra flavor and nutrients.
- Callaloo is a popular ingredient in Jamaican and Trinidadian cuisine.
- The farmer grows callaloo in his garden alongside other greens.
- A thick soup or stew made from callaloo leaves, often with okra, coconut milk, and spices.
- We had a bowl of hot callaloo with dumplings for lunch.
- She learned to make callaloo from her grandmother's recipe.
- The restaurant serves a traditional callaloo with crab and dumplings.