Glossary D
Dukuna refers to a British Virgin Islands' dish of steamed spiced sweet potato and coconut pudding wrapped in plantain leaf. Dukuna is one of the traditional foods served during Good Fridays in the Islands when only meatless dish is supposed to be eaten.
The British Virgin Islands or BVI which lie 50 miles or 80 kilometers east of Puerto Rico, in the northeastern Caribbean Sea is part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, that also includes the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix.
The British Virgin Islands comprised thirty-six (36) islands with a total landmass of 59 square miles (153 square kilometers).
Dumboy refers to boiled and then pounded cassava, one of Liberia's staple foods and side dishes beside the Fufu or Foofoo
Dumboy and Fufu (Foofoo) are both made from cassava and are usually served with palm butter.
In Liberia, the two main staple foods are cassava and rice Cassava is cooked in so many ways - it can be boiled, grilled, baked, grated into a cereal, fried, pounded, and even eaten raw.
Dumboy and fufu are the main diets of Liberians originating from eastern part of the country. As indicated by some locals of Grand Bassa County, the meal is also prepared from boiled and pounded cassava. However, this time the end result is not as thick as that of the GB.
Dumboy is widely eaten with spicy or hot pepper soup; cooked with onions, fresh tomatoes, a little bit of tomato paste for coloring, dried and fresh fishes (including pike, bonnie), dried and/or fresh meat, etc. Those in higher economic brackets prefer goat soup with their dumboy. The dish is accompanied with boiled bitter balls and boiled okra. Dumboy is also swallowed. Palava and okra sauces are all delicious soups served with dumboy and fufu.
Deutsch: Kloß / Español: Albóndiga/ Português: Bolinho/ Français: Boulette/ Italiano: Gnocchi
Dumpling is a versatile and popular dish found in various cuisines around the world. It consists of dough wrapped around a filling or made from dough alone, which is then boiled, steamed, fried, or baked. The fillings and preparation methods vary widely, allowing dumplings to be enjoyed in many different culinary traditions.
Dura refers to cooked maize or millet, which are eaten in with various vegetables. It is one of the foods of Sudan, Africa