Duckanoo

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Duckanoo
Alternative namesDucana (in Antigua and Barbuda)
Type
Created byAfrican people who were brought to Antigua and Barbuda, French Guiana as well as other Caribbean Islands in the slave trade
Serving temperaturehot or warm
Main ingredientsSweet potato
VariationsSome islanders use pumpkin

Duckunoo or duckanoo, also referred to as tie-a-leaf and blue drawers (draws), called Dokonon (in French Guiana), is a dessert in Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, French Guiana and some other Lesser Antilles. It is a variation on the dish ducana which originated in Africa. The Caribbean cuisine dish is made from batata, sweet potato, coconut, spices and brown sugar, all tied up in a banana leaf. It is then cooked in boiling water.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][excessive citations]

Duckanoo is a relatively new name for some that was added to the name "tie a leaf". However, the names vary depending on location in various islands. "Ducana" is the Antiguan/Barbudan as well as some of the smaller Caribbean islands name of this dumpling or dessert.

History[]

Similar to the Meso American 'dulce de tamale', this was a highly popular indigenous dessert in the Americas. Adapted by the Afro-Caribbean people (who were brought to Antigua and Barbuda as well as other Caribbean Islands in the slave trade), ingredients such as eddoes, okra, dasheen, eggplant, and the bonavista bean are used.[14][full citation needed]

In Ghana, ducana is dokono, and in the Twi language, Odokono.

Variations[]

Dukuna is a small pudding made of varying mixtures of grated sweet potatoes, coconut, cornmeal and plantain-flour. (From Akan: doko na sweeten mouth Twi: boiled maize Ga: Adangme dokona).

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References[]

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  3. ^ Jane, Charles: 1982. Antigua Black - A Pineapple of the Gods. Museum Library, ref: P-10.
  4. ^ Little & Wadsworth: 1964. The Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, US Department of Agriculture, Puerto Rico.
  5. ^ Luffman, John: 1788. A Brief Account of Antigua ... In Oliver’s History, 1898.
  6. ^ Martin, F.W. & Rubert, Ruth M.: 1979. Edible Leaves of the Tropics, US Dept. of Agriculture, Puerto Rico.
  7. ^ Margetson, Robert J.: n.d. Music (Calypso). Cultural Department, Ministry of Education & Culture, Antigua.
  8. ^ McDaniel, Lorna: 1992. Antigua & Barbuda: History of Music. Published privately.
  9. ^ Olsen, Dr. Fred: 1972. A Lush Forest Grew on Antigua 30 million years ago! Mill Reef Digger’s Digest #8:14 March 1972.
  10. ^ Record & Hess: 1972. Timbers of the New World. Arno Press, NY.
  11. ^ Samuel, Mr. Reginald: 1995. Personal communication.
  12. ^ Smith & Smith: 1986. To Shoot Hard Labour
  13. ^ Tonge, Gwen: n.d. Recipes of Antigua in the West Indies
  14. ^ Harris: 115.

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