# THE HISTORY BEHIND JAMAICAN FOOD: ACKEE AND SALTFISH

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Podcast: [History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-of-the-caribbeans-exploring-resilience-and-culture-7129356)
Published: 2026-06-07T21:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

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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