My object is  Ackee and saltfish. It’s Jamaica’s national dish. It’s made out of saltfish and ackee. Ackee is a fruit, and saltfish is also called bacalao (and other names), is a fish that has been sitting in salt. Jamaica Uses ackee and saltfish to eat and because it’s their national dish.

I chose this dish because my mom recommended it to me and I wanted to choose an object that represents me. It teaches me about what Jamaicans  ate. 

How did this become the national dish? (answer: It was an inexpensive way of feeding slaves because it’s full of carbs and fibers) Who invented this dish? ( Answer: ackee was originally from west africa, specifically Ghana, but it was brought to Jamaica in the mid 1700’s. Saltfish originated in the choppy seas of Northern Europe and Eastern Canada.)         

– KM

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