Bulla cake
 Bulla cakes in Jamaica | |
| Alternative names | Bullah |
|---|---|
| Type | Cake / Snack |
| Place of origin | Jamaica |
| Main ingredients | Molasses, flour and brown sugar |
Bulla cake, usually referred to as bulla, is a rich Jamaican cake made with molasses, brown sugar [1] and spiced with ginger[2] and nutmeg. It is eaten as a snack.
Overview
[edit]Jamaican bulla cakes are small loaves that are flat, round, and sometimes dark-colored or light-colored.[2] They are inexpensive and easy to make using molasses, brown sugar, vanilla, flour and baking soda.[2] In Jamaica, bulla comes in different flavours such as spice (with cinnamon and nutmeg), Jamaican ginger, coconut and pineapple. Also, smaller bulla cakes (mini bulla) are sold on the island.
Traditionally, bulla is a popular treat for schoolchildren, often paired with milk or cherry malt.[2] It is commonly consumed as a snack that is often paired with cheese or avocado.
As a traditional food of Jamaica, the bulla cake has been considered an emblem related to development on the island nation.[3] Former solicitor general of Jamaica and Air Jamaica president, Kenneth Rattray, was a fan of bulla.[4]
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Jamaican spice bulla -
Jamaican ginger bulla -
Jamaican pineapple bulla
See also
[edit]
- Jamaican cuisine
- Coco bread
- Hard dough bread
- Jamaican patty
- Jamaican festival
- Bammy
- List of Jamaican dishes
References
[edit]- ^ Grace Cameron Bulla pear & A likely pair Archived June 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine September 25, 2003 Jamaica Gleaner
- ^ a b c d Rebecca Tortello Sweet & dandy - The history of Jamaican sweets Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine February 7, 2009 The Gleaner (Jamaica)
- ^ Mark Wignall Why Jamaica is poor Archived January 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine August 25, 2005 Jamaica Observer
- ^ Dwight Bellanfante Hundreds mourn Kenneth Rattray Archived January 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine January 09, 2005 Jamaica Observer
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