Please help me by translating the following french terms into english:

Question

1) le litchi
2)le bonbon
3)le ragout
4)l'epice
5)les accras
6)les matoutous
7)le blaff
8) le feroce
9)le lambi

Answer 1

These are terms of West Indies cuisine, not to be found in any dictionary. Most have no translation in English.

1) le litchi = lychee (fruit native to China, called "Christmas fruit" in Reunion island.)
2)le bonbon
3)le ragout = stew (a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan)
4)l'epice = spice
5)accra = accra (A Caribbean dish of salt cod fritters, often served as an hors d'oeuvre. Also known as stamp-and-go.)
6)matoutou = matoutou (Caribbean dish made with crab)
7)le blaff = blaff (A West Indian stew consisting of fish or occasionally pork)
8) le feroce =Avocado feroce ( Féroce d'avocat), a recipe from the French West Indies - Spicy Avocado and Cod Balls
9)le lambi queen conch

Bonbon and ragout, (respectively sweet and stew) may have other specific meanings in different parts of the world.
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