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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 8 MIN

THE HISTORY BEHIND JAMAICAN FOOD: ACKEE AND SALTFISH

from History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture · host history experts | Joe & Kevin

Jamaica's national dish was built from a fruit that could kill you and a fish nobody else wanted. This is the full story of ackee and saltfish, where it really came from, and the people who created it.

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