Conkies

Conkies
Conkies
Conkie.jpg
A conkie
Dish details
Main ingredient(s) corn flour
coconut
sweet potato
pumpkin

Conkies are a corn-based, cookie-like delicacy popular in the West Indies. The ingredients include corn flour, coconut, sweet potato, and pumpkin, and the dough is baked by steaming in banana leaves.[1] Conkies are thought to have originated in West Africa, where a similar type of kenkey known as dokompa is popular in Ghana.[2]

In Barbados, conkies were once associated with the old British colonial celebration of Guy Fawkes Day on November 5. In modern Barbados they are eaten during Independence Day celebrations on November 30.

In Saint Lucia it is called Paime, it is usually associated with Jounen Kweyol(Creole Day) which is on the last Sunday of October every year.


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See also

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  • Asham

References

Notes

  1. ^ Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America. "Barbadian Americans."
  2. ^ BetumiBlog. "Ghana-style Kenkey."
  3. ^ Official Site of Barbados. "Recipe for Conkies."



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