ACKEE Fruit : Trying the Notoriously Delicious Fruit in JAMAICA (& Susumba Fruit Review + Recipe)

[@WeirdExplorer]

Check out this video for more about Ibbi and Ital cuisine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ravNgJhnj5mojKMsi=ibfiUNbe3zNOuEHD

[@Chris_Garman]

I really like when the locals get involved.

[@YouareGodsAnointed]

Chris Garman that’s my people

[@OdinAlgeron]

@@YouareGodsAnointed the GENUINE humanity of the guy sits in stark contrast to the fake wokeness of the dude with glasses

[@microwave791]

OdinAlgeron you just hating on the fruit man bruh?

[@YouareGodsAnointed]

OdinAlgeron mhm I didn’t see that perspective before but indeed I felt it Upon my revision

[@lilithdoyle5703]

@@OdinAlgeron cant hate on the fruit man

[@Psylliumhead]

The Jamaican guy should have his own youtube channel.

[@enigmab0x865]

fax dude

[@MagnumCarta]

He does have one! Very small channel. Here's the link: kzbin.info/door/CbgAjHpJbAklzYAsrlKUsg I came across it because he replied to some people in the comments. Very nice man. :)

[@Tehbestestevasss]

7 months late, but I just thought you should know that this Jamaican guy DOES have a KZbin channel! I saw one of his replies to a comment on here and was thinking the same thing as you. His name is Ibby Lion. Here's the link: kzbin.infofeatured

[@anthonyhadsell2673]

he was so natural on camera

[@marshaspell5148]

I was thinking that he seems so sweet and kind

[@Terakin]

This is so weird. I clicked on this video out of curiosity and was shocked to see Ibbi. We grew up in the same neighborhood together. I even dated his cousin for a bit lol.

[@ves5657]

Ohhhh that's WILD. how small the world can get

[@fernank017]

How did she ride? ;)

[@StijInSpace]

@@fernank017 bit of a quirky question 🥴

[@eyelandgal]

@@fernank017 That's a very weird & gross question

[@k0nstntcs798]

@@fernank017 awful. have some self-respect.

[@DdotRay86]

Well that chef was just a pure, kind soul.

[@nat2nathan2005]

Could honestly watch that guy host a full 3hr documentary all about Ackee. Guy loves his fruit.

[@denni4941]

I was about to comment this👍👍👍

[@CVETKOSLAV]

2:03 WHATS THE MUSIC AAAA

[@CameronVine-wp8fl]

You could plainly see how he felt about canned ackee

[@The_Eldest_Millenial]

I don't think I've ever met a Jamaican person I didn't instantly like; this guy was an absolute treasure

[@ikr2377]

Jamaican from or in Jamaica are soo nice but those in uk are so tempremental

[@CVETKOSLAV]

hes husband material

[@jackgadberry8874]

@@ikr2377 thats because they aren't high on potenuse in the UK

[@bombokkleart]

Ibbi Lion yout from Zion

[@Rainielovealways]

That man was so lovely, I loved how he was happy explaining the fruit/susumba, showing you how he made the food and didn't mind being on video and was very welcoming and warm, what a nice reception to get in a foreign country!

[@WeirdExplorer]

He was so nice. It was a great start to the trip.

[@jarrodkluk7514]

@@WeirdExplorer is he in any upcoming videos? It's cool how proud and willing he is to share his culture and beliefs!

[@YokaiPie]

You could tell he was really happy that the dish he made was enjoyed

[@nobonezone1]

@@YokaiPie thank u ..... for your kind words i am really grateful

[@chronopheonix589]

@@nobonezone1 We are grateful too. Thank you.

[@kishanky1352]

I wonder who discovered that only the white creamy part was edible. There must have been some unfortunate deaths leading to this discovery

[@jamedlamed3982]

Rip to people who did that

[@imav1ctor]

When you on the brink of death because of starvation I'd imagine anything is a compelling meal

[@Living_Life242]

Kishan KY Just because something is poisonous, doesn’t mean that a single bite is fatal like some mushrooms or pufferfish. My grandmother has a tree in her yard so I eat raw ackee from time to time (i always thought it tasted kinda “coppery”, like a... firm and springy olive, not like a green tomato or mildly sweet). I’ve never tried the rind obviously, but I don’t think it would be very appetizing anyway so I find it hard to imagine a wary forager would have gorged on it. I could see ancient people thinking to grind up the seeds and roast them, so they may have gotten sick that way (no idea how appetizing that would be). The real danger is if they tried shelling/peeling an unripened fruit to eat. That, I think, would have harmed far more people that the rind or seeds ever did.

[@melissagerber7231]

Nicholas Sweeting most natural plant poisons aren’t like that. One writer theorized that early , nomadic people developed a system, in which one member would be a ‘taster’. If they came to an unfamiliar plant, the taster would take a tiny bite, and wait for a reaction. If there was none,he’d thanked a slightly bigger bite. He’d eventually arrive at a full stomach of the plant material. If there was no reaction, the tribe could use it as food. Any reaction was noted, and they could use the plant as medicine. If the reaction was very mild, it could be an emergency food, in a shortage. Earlier people yet, probably watched animals, to see what they ate for food, and, what they ate when sick.

[@appa609]

I mean I assume it was pretty easy to figure out. Seeds and rinds generally aren't edible. If I found a thing like that in the wild I'd only even think about eating the white creamy part

[@oscarcastellanos9270]

That Jamaican man was just too cool.. What a warm and generous soul. Much love.

[@nobonezone1]

real people knows real people .... Oscar more life

[@CVETKOSLAV]

2:03 WHATS THE MUSIC AAAA

[@LicMegags]

The jamaican guy is so kind. I'm grateful to see souls like that exist.

[@Del_116]

I’m Jamaican and I grew up eating ackee my whole life and I never got sick from it . I love it !

[@asmartbajan]

Yep. That's a bit like how people who live in the Amazon swim daily in rivers teaming with piranhas, and have _never_ been bitten by any. Funny how that works. (Piranhas aren't nearly as dangerous as the movies portray them.)

[@ElectricGun100]

@@asmartbajan They do bite tho 💀

[@starrya5647]

Wow, I came to see you eat ackee and got a full guide on how to pick and cook a meal! And that guy was so welcoming and lovely, it warmed my heart!

[@nobonezone1]

Thank u for your kind words ..... very motivating

[@ZivTheWyrd]

They're very welcoming.

[@WrighteousBrand]

Jamaicans are naturally very nice warm people that’s why our coat of arms says out of many one people. Our food is amazing especially the Ital dishes.

[@emmettmartin2639]

@@nobonezone1 you seem like a cool guy. I like your watch :)

[@miekkb]

@@nobonezone1 may God bless u wherever u are

[@Raging-Lion]

Everyone: "This fruit is poison." Jamaican cooks: It's free real estate.

[@carenlook7902]

Thats how we roll

[@Raging-Lion]

@@carenlook7902 here's hoping y'all can keep rolling 🍾🍾🍾🍾

[@nobonezone1]

@@Raging-Lion :)

[@wincelet]

gold tier meme

[@LeeDee5]

100% true

[@RobRuckus65]

The jamaican dude is awesome. Of all the people you have had in your videos he takes the number 1 spot.

[@nobonezone1]

coming from deep within ...... one love

[@GyatCriminal]

thanks man! Well appreciated of how u think of us!

[@justmegawatt]

he's a cool character for sure, I love the accessories he wears and his overall lifestyle

[@ViviThegreat]

I’m half Jamaican and I eat these with dumplings every time I visit my grandma’s. •

[@movingforward2570]

Dont listen to him. I knew a kid back a yard who use to eat the darn thing raw and to dis day him still alive and well

[@omnical6135]

@@movingforward2570 did he eat the edible part raw?

[@osmsnsjsijddj8541]

@@movingforward2570 thats a logical fallacy. Just because it didn't kill that one kid doesn't mean it can't and won't kill you. Theres a reason it's known to cause serious illness and even death, dont listen to this nutcase.

[@kenya-jaidejohnson899]

Not that deadly once its open. Alot of times my grandmother cook it and she doesn't clean the red part properly so. Me and my mother like to clean it properly thou. The tree grow in the yard so as a child we were responsible for picking it and we're properly information about it. I'm craving

[@jonathanheck631]

I find this very interesting as a professional toxicologist. I had read a bit about the toxic constituents of these and other fruits, but it was very informative to see the method used to separate out the edible portion and prepare the dish.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Sad but interesting thing I discovered researching this particular poison. There was a case in India a while back where children were mysteriously dying. eventually it was discovered it was due to them eating a large amount of unripe lychee that was grown in the area. lychee contains the same poison as ackee.

[@5naxalotl]

ironically it's susumba that is responsible for more poisoning

[@Dawn-zo2ny]

@@WeirdExplorer ~ MAYBE THIS COMMENT SHOULD BE PINNED AT THE TOP...I DIDN'T KNOW THAT LYCHEE HAD THAT...UNFORTUNATELY, THE ONLY ONES I EVER CAME ACROSS IN A STORE WERE IN AN iNDIAN STORE AND HAD GONE BAD....SORRY ABOUT THE CAPITAL LETTERS...

[@eekee6034]

@@WeirdExplorer That's a warning I kind-of need; I'd live on lychee if I could. Then again, I'm not likely to poison myself as it doesn't grow here in Britain.

[@vykx88]

Man, this is the kind of representation I love to see from Jamaica. I live here and while I'm not into ital, seeing this vid makes me WANT to try it! This guy needs to be recognised and I hope he gets it! I'm also glad you got a great hospitality treatment Jared, I hope you can visit us again!

[@nobonezone1]

Love is the answer

[@glnburnz5772]

I grew up a Rasta back home...i miss it.

[@Opi0id-z]

Ital once a week is a start and a attempt

[@shawnkay5462]

He seems like a cool guy

[@CVETKOSLAV]

2:03 WHATS THE MUSIC AAAA

[@AllDayBikes]

8:38 His face when you said you had canned before, lmao

[@nobonezone1]

lol ....

[@benjamingrezik373]

lol hes like who tf does that

[@tthedestroyer4348]

Uhumm

[@B-System]

@Mel Hawk And then he did.

[@richardjstrngth]

You no come from around here

[@theallknowingsause8940]

I like that Jamaican guy, he seems super chill and polite

[@salfisher4132]

Agreed

[@25marshalyn]

Most Jamaicans are friendly and polite, regardless of what you may see and read

[@jaye6612]

🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 got my tree outside my window right now, and there is such a huge crop coming😀

[@stephengordon2995]

I grew up with one In my back yard plus a pear(avacado) tree and scotch bonnets mi people dem mek sure likkle jamaica come a foreign 🤣

[@seronymus]

God bless Jamaica ☦

[@Gamer-vs3xl]

@@stephengordon2995 so you grow pear 🍐 and avocado 🥑?

[@stephengordon2995]

@@Gamer-vs3xl jamaicans call avocado pear

[@Gamer-vs3xl]

@@stephengordon2995 oh okay

[@jacobthompson1682]

Food!, man. It makes families. This dude made my guy a bowl and said "now you have roots here." Damn that is how I feel about making someone a meal.

[@nobonezone1]

Yes u right .... food and Family

[@stevenwickens8813]

I spent 2 weeks in Jamaica buying ackee from roadside vendors and cleaning, cooking and eating it almost everyday. Keeping ital/vegan in Jamaica is not difficult. Mango , Breadfruit, coconut and ackee trees everywhere.

[@nobonezone1]

Mango .... can't wait for that time to come again

[@Nomad27645]

Breadfruit with a little salt

[@nobonezone1]

Mango time is here ..... @steven

[@miss.l.1563]

I love fish & meat. Love fruit, veg etc too. I have (on the rare occasions when I have) ackee with cod fillet & salad. I don't like salt fish from those packs. (normally cod) as much as I wash the fish I cant take the over powering saltiness.

[@channy6995]

I know. I understand why he's highlighting the rasta diet but he didn't even need to go to an ital restaurant. We literally have ackee and callaloo and non veg ppl eat it normally

[@lecareymitchelliii9008]

I dont think I've ever seen a jamaican that wasnt cool af.

[@__1201]

That's because they smoke a ton of weed. Can't be mad when you're always high as fuck.

[@mikeyg8568]

Ask them what they think of gay people

[@cv2594]

@@__1201 That's actually not true. Working in a pot shop is stressful asf and we're all stoned. It depends on the people

[@elisejackson2854]

@@__1201 i'm jamaican. i don't smoke weed.

[@elisejackson2854]

@Skrooge Lantay i don't know most. but i don't smoke weed and i know quite a few people who don't as well. i also know quite a few people who do.

[@hannakinn]

Aww he was so nice and kind to you and what a lovely smile he had too! I hope a lot of tourist check his business out. He seems like someone that deserves to be successful.

[@nobonezone1]

Gratitude

[@redridinghoodguy]

This is how ive been greeted everytime i leave the country and its so nice and refreshing to have random people who dont know you treat you so well

[@adaada9738]

Aki = Nut or Seeds in Igbo. Any fruit with nuts in it are called Aki this or Aki that Aki oyibo = Coconut Aki Swiss e.t.c The Nollywood actors “Aki and Pawpaw”. One is named Nut/Seed and the other is named papaya.

[@NaturalDestiny]

Wow

[@ves5657]

Oh this is so cool!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@eyelandgal]

This is so cool to learn, in Jamaica we call papaya "pawpaw" too

[@Seren_ity22]

@@eyelandgal "Carica papaya" (papaya) is the botanical name, whilst pawpaw is the common name for the same fruit.

[@cocoalaux4495]

Interesting

[@TheJensPeeters]

This was really heart warming. I feel like there should be more celebration of what is fresh, local and has been eaten by the people of your region for ever. I think especially in western culture that got lost with colonization, industrialization and globalization. I eat Tomatoes all year round un Germany where it grows for maybe three month in summer. Instead of eating what is from here and seasonal as well. There is definitely loss in the connection to your nature and your community if all your food is from a factory in a different country

[@talatsmum]

On the one hand I agree on the other... Enjoy your turnips and marrow..

[@seronymus]

Prost, Kamerad! You should make a garden filled with fruits and vegetables indigenous to German lands. 🇩🇪

[@donnakawana]

I agree.. I remember going mushroom picking in the countryside. As well as dandy lion picking to make wine. An other seasonal stuff... She taught me canning an so much... I miss her...

[@MrVampify]

For those who haven't had ackee and saltfish. I'm sorry you missed out. It's so good.

[@mayaoliver1864]

Especially with some bami

[@paulthomas8262]

@@mayaoliver1864 prefer festival just fried. Bami can be good but is often too dense.

[@nobonezone1]

@@paulthomas8262 steam bam good to go

[@justmegawatt]

I wouldn't eat a fish or any other animal just for their taste. Reading your comment is like someone saying "For those who hasn't had ackee with dog meat, you're missing out", no thanks.

[@bluebutterflywellness2273]

💯🙌🏾😋😋😋

[@Werd2jaH]

Every Jamaican: “ACKee” Weird explorer: “AHHHkey” Lol!

[@Kashleighsays]

Werd2jaH I was just laughing at the same thing🤣🙈

[@Skilledkorai]

I'm Jamaican I'm offended

[@dowowowowowow7878]

How are you offended

[@MFSGamePlay]

@@dowowowowowow7878 He probably says "AHHHKEY?" lol

[@bswtsp21]

More like Ahké.

[@XxarnyxXx]

I remember picking and seeding Ackee with my Grandma :)

[@WeirdExplorer]

That sounds like a nice memory :)

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

me too! We had them in my grandfather's yard, along with julie, number eleven, and blackie mangoes. Plus we had lime trees and "shame old lady" plants. Ah, memories!

[@blackbway]

@@CaroleMcDonnell i had so many fruit plants growing up, it's not possible to remember them all now. but ackee was the most plants we had. they grew everywhere since we would just pick them and scatter the seeds everywhere.

[@Thalor]

@@CaroleMcDonnell That's so cool 😁 we had pears, peaches, and figs

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

@@Thalor pears? the Jamaican pears or avocados (joking) which is what my jamaican family called pears.

[@ezragonzalez8936]

Love the the Jamaican guy! has a thick jamaican accent yet such a clear soothing voice! he needs his own channel damm it!

[@desireel.6358]

Omg I visited Jamaica a few years back and the Ackee was one of my favorite dishes! Their cuisine is insanely delicious and the people are some of the nicest, warmest, and friendliest 🙌 thank you for this cool episode!

[@WeirdExplorer]

so true

[@dez-m]

I would love to try some one day! Sosumba too!

[@lizbeth7189]

Dont worry you will not get poison,only the unopen ackee is poisonoue.I eat ackee for over 60 yrs never get sick.

[@chem2430]

Few things; 1) there have been a few vendors who actually cut the fruit to make it look like it's ripe(not as many as you'd think but still something to take note of when you're looking to buy on the island) 2) ackee can be used in many dishes, for example; my family partially cooks meat or pan fry (pork, chicken, steak, etc.) and finish by cooking it with ackee, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, black pepper, some salt and you can add whatever you like to the recipe. 3) a little fact to know is that fresh ackee is naturally firm and usually retains some firmness when cooked, the canned variety is extremely soft to the point you can just turn it into a paste with a fork (still tastes good but when you've had it fresh picked and cooked you'll probably end up comparing the two) (🤷‍♂️probably the jamaican in me wishing I could get some of the good stuff but personal preference) 4) you can freeze ackee and it'll last *incredibly* long but once you take it out to cook it wont be firm (like the canned variety) 5) pronounced ack-ee not aa-key (minor thing but I could hear my great grandmother rolling in her grave)

[@glnburnz5772]

On point!!!!

[@katrinakollmann5265]

Thank you so very much!!!!

[@strange4107]

Thanks for the info

[@winngriff]

I have grown in Jamaica. I have never heard of a vendor forcing it open. That is not good for business

[@chem2430]

@@winngriff true but it has happened, heard of a few cases and know someone who got sick from the unripe(but already open) ackee

[@sitisunny6058]

I've actually eaten at this restaurant before, their ackee is so good. Definitely my Jamaican go to vegan restaurant

[@dfpguitar]

what a fantastic person to have met in Ibbi! made me feel fuzzy and warm to see two people from such different backgrounds connecting through their love of fruits & vegetables :-) It would be superb if Ibbi really did visit the US and you could show him what interesting ital edibles you have there.

[@-jank-willson]

A real Jamaican mon

[@wolfbear7]

Beautiful. Instead of being threatened or judging other cultures WE SHOULD LEARN. EVERY single culture has so many unique gifts of things they have learned over centuries. ***The Time Has Come To Show People That NOBODY Is Nobody!*** ONE LOVE, JA, GOD, THE FORCE, WHATEVER YOU CALL IT, IT IS IN EVERY LIVING THING. WE ARE ALL CONNECTED. I Thank You for sharing with us.

[@searchingonline6430]

Ackee is my favourite food ever!!!! My family makes fun of me because I eat it everyday when it is in season. It goes with everything 😊

[@WeirdExplorer]

If I had access to it, I'd eat it every day too :) so good!

[@nobonezone1]

@Kela Maji Easy to grow in the sunlight

[@greydeath4273]

Sucks for whoever had to find out the poisonous parts the hard way lol

[@miekkb]

@@point3r178 lol

[@aurora6256]

@Luke yeet wait until they find out about strawverries and cherries

[@reapanomin899]

It's got to really suck.The sickness of mention was first observed somewhere in the 19th century by the British colonials,when the Jamaican locals are the unripe fruit.

[@docmcstuffinsonwheels]

Ikr

[@Generatrix]

@@aurora6256 apples

[@missionhill7863]

That dude who made the meal for u was so chill lol

[@splurski]

Prob smoked ganja before

[@nobonezone1]

@@splurski lol... Natural high

[@splurski]

@@nobonezone1 ganja shark

[@sitisunny6058]

@@splurski Jamaica isn't full of people who just smoke weed...so get knowledge on the country and its people before u make an ignorant comment.

[@AuntyM66]

Yay, at last. My Jamaican Father never cooked. I first tasted in a Caribbean restaurant in the UK. Myself and mum 2ho is not Jamaican loved it. I cooked now and again using the tinned one. Zugunga is from West Africa. I have seen it the West Africa shop but I never cooked with it. Rastafarians were the 1st Vegans long before it became popular in the West.

[@dfpguitar]

rastarians have no doubt been pioneers in veganism. But it's probably Jain's and select buddhists that established it as a lifestyle first. Not suggesting being first is actually important though ;-) many humans both in the present day and pre agricultural era were or are vegans through lack of any other option.

[@corydorastube]

@@dfpguitar Only the ones that could not run fast enough.

[@marilynlawson8216]

@@dfpguitar , yes I've read of at least one African tribe(in Uganda I believe) found by anthropologists to traditionally eat only fruit and nuts etc , also an other tribe somewhere in Asia. With animal meat completely entirely excluded from their dietary customs.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

@@marilynlawson8216 So they adjusted to a diet with lots of cellulose and anti nutrients

[@tristar2112]

so funny story....i love this channel and have been watching for years now. i have a condition that doesnt allow me to process raw fruits and vegetables. with that i appreciate the info, traveling and descriptions . i primarily eat a lot of meat so i get to live vicariously through these videos. well the other night while sleeping in bed with my gf , i woke her up talking in my sleep.....i was apparently trying to tell a friend the dangers of eating unriped ackee and the importance of how it need to be prepared based off this video .hahahaha. i watched most of the channel so i play it a lot in the background while doing other things. any way thank you and keep doing what ya do!

[@oliviabynum32]

My grandma had an Akee tree in her front yard. When I was little, we would make akee and salt fish together. This is bringing back so many good memories

[@thexbigxgreen]

Your host had such a kind face, I really enjoyed watching him. You could tell he really liked hearing how you were complimenting his cuisine!

[@akutomo9080]

Ah, susumba/gully bean. I have a lot of those plant in my backyard. It's quite common in Indonesia's rural area. I think it's also present in other South East Asia country like Malaysia. My family usually cook it "bothok" style, you warp a gully bean in banana leaves with shredded coconut, bird eye chili, tomato and garlic then steam it.

[@WeirdExplorer]

That sounds great!

[@nipuniperera9918]

It's pretty much everywhere in sri Lanka regardless of whether you want it or not.

[@Cs-uk8do]

@@nipuniperera9918 Must be nice😋. Do you know if susumba is sold in the US? I would love to find some.

[@slimthickaz.]

Does ackee grow in Indonesia?

[@randot6675]

I absolutely adore these things. Here in Malaysia we have a chain restaurant called Black Canyon that puts them in their curries, so I usually get my fix from them when the grocers aren't selling them. My friends would always take them out lol. More for me

[@WeirdExplorer]

Reply here with your ackee recipe ideas:

[@WeirdExplorer]

I'm thinking with some tarragon and pepper it would be a killer on a sandwich. Like an egg salad sandwich only not gross.

[@richardbidinger2577]

Will it ketchup?

[@docholiday5766]

You forgot to link the veggie meals on wheels

[@ThomasPeeters]

An ackee noodle soup of some kind.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Andrew, fixed it. Thanks!

[@jeffery8928]

I love ital food!! Just picked some ackee off my tree in South Florida 🎉🎉🎉

[@nadiaglasner6523]

What a sweetheart that Jamaican man is. Man if everyone could have a heart and soul like him and that dish looked awesome. I enjoyed this very much. Thank you.

[@EliKope]

had an ackee tree that hung into my yard in south florida. Never ate them but we would always pick the open ones and sell them. Most would sell within a few hours.

[@305backup]

How much would you sell em for per fruit? I also live in SoFlo and have a few trees in my yard.

[@glnburnz5772]

@@305backup It's usually per bag or dozen...people preferr to buy the actual open pods as its easier to identify if someone had forced them open or slit with a razor...(poisonous when green) unripe fruit should not be cooked.

[@kingstonstreet3726]

I would some in Connecticut

[@badspellah]

The heart and goodwill people in combination with the fruit and content of your videos is what pushes this channel and you as a host to the next level. This is one of my favourite videos of yours.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thank you Josh!

[@jamesroper-davis8352]

One of my favourite fruits!!! We love Akee so much in our house...

[@WeirdExplorer]

Its really one of the most underrated fruits (outside of Jamaica)

[@marilynlawson8216]

I wish that I could afford to eat ackee every single day (here in NYC). I like it so much that I think I must be addicted to ackee!

[@khaleesi4210]

The Jamaican gentleman who did the cooking is so kind and genuine. Very cool experience! As a vegetarian, if I am ever in Jamaica I'll have to try that dish.

[@nobonezone1]

Thank goodness…. Any time

[@Litepaw]

I really respect the true rasta men. Taking and respecting what mother earth provides you. No unnecessary processing or making everything too complicated. Waaay too many people are just focused on the cannabis sacrament part of it.

[@seronymus]

It's a shame they deify that Ethiopian Emperor who proclaimed himself "I am just a man" instead of adhering to his and Ethiopia's (and Africa, and indeed all mankind's) original holy Orthodox Christian faith.

[@sandrasimpson4052]

Christianity is a young religion based on every other religion the west Asia East and North Africa and eastern europe region. There is nothing original or special about it or Judaism or Islam or any religion.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

@@sandrasimpson4052 Christianity is special to some of us, but it’s not unique. It is a relatively young faith, indeed!

[@Ashashieasha]

@@seronymus there are many different types of Rasta. I come from a family that are orthodox Christian Rasta. Rastafarianism is more a way of life than a religion as different Rasta believe different things 🙂

[@donnakawana]

I wud agree stereotyping is sad..it really does get to me...I guess you can only seek happiness for yourself an hope everyone joins in with a loving soul heart an being... Love is most important... ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@JuanGomez-mv1qx]

Love how the Jamaican man is so knowledgeable on the Jamaican fruits

[@ThomasPeeters]

This episode was just lovely. It gave me fuzzy feelings. Good ones, not encephalitic, ate-the-ackee-wrong ones.

[@pastaorsalad9906]

I never thought I would like something just as much as eggs, until I ate ackee. It's so delicious.

[@bofuuu]

What would you say it tasted like?

[@joannawynter8417]

@@bofuuu dont think the flavour can be described. The taste is pretty unusual. If you ever come to Jamaica u should try it but not at a hotel. Hotel food in Jamaica is pretty bland

[@bianener]

When you find and old lady you find that good stuff -I agree I usually buy from old ladies in the market.

[@nobonezone1]

@@ContentConfessional word up ....

[@sebastiananderson8433]

This guy describing flavors literally makes me taste it

[@naomiwallace3658]

I'm so glad that you did ackee! My hosts cooked this same dish for me when I was in Jamaica, and I fell in love immediately. Watching this made me want to go back so badly. I really like it when you talk to locals, and learning about a traditional preparation just adds so much to your already amazing videos.

[@shannonolivas9524]

Dude, this guy was so cool to put all that effort into helping out and it really elevated this episode up over the usual "I found this fruit and now I'm going to taste it for you" videos.

[@MrRyu1er]

We eat those lil green eggplant things in Thai and Khmer cuisine too! :) we call it makhuea phuang

[@sjisx]

Yeah definitely not unique to Jamaica or dying out. Its one one the key ingredients in Thai Green Curry!

[@OrangeFluffyCat]

Sean thanks for the info, I love Thai green curry

[@MrRyu1er]

Mel Hawk well I’m in California, but it grows pretty easy here.

[@glnburnz5772]

@Moe Green lol i refused to eat it!

[@kittyjames8897]

@@sjisx dying out in Jamaica

[@deelaneenn6677]

This is too good. I love the level of respect to each other.

[@timshay9503]

Such a wholesome video seeing y’all talk about food together and sharing different cultural experiences. What a lovely video, thanks for sharing

[@fruitlove8842]

Nostalgia when he had the stick up in the tree trying to get the fruit and susumba is amazing as well.

[@loganwav]

The Jamaican man is so passionate about what he does. I love it. Great video!

[@MUtley-rf8vg]

I'm vegetarian but when I was in Jamaica had to settle on the ackee & saltfish because it was the only way I could find it served. You done it right here. I also didn't know you could buy ackee canned. Will seek this out and experiment. Thanks for the inspiration and for the great video.

[@lillyofthevalley205]

If you find it canned, do not stir it after you've drained and added it to the sauted onions, scotch bonnet and tomatoes. That's how it will end up looking like scrambled eggs done wrong😄

[@MUtley-rf8vg]

@@lillyofthevalley205 Thanks for the protip. 🙂

[@YurinanAcquiline]

I am surprised that you had that issue. There are so many vegetarian restaurants in Jamaica.

[@ChrisBelmont]

I love content like this. It truly shows the beautiful aspects of humanity, and I’ve grown hooked watching these videos seeing locals and you work together and just come together to appreciate fruit/cuisines around the world.

[@marcioturcoteixeira846]

Ibby sounds like an amazing dude. Such a friendly disposition and so knowledgeable!

[@vondabarela8994]

Loved this episode! Love how at the end, He says, to paraphrase: You’re family now. ❤️

[@Loserfr]

wow Jared! I already knew about ital cuisine and ackee but I still learned plenty of information. Keep on the good work, your videos are getting better everytime ! I only wish you'd get more recognition :)

[@smurfmama2020]

The subtitles are killer bad yet hilarious and I really suggest someone hand caption this. Auto caption is telling us about America idol cuisine, Zumba trees and our guide knowing how to pick Akee fruit since Bert.

[@smurfmama2020]

Bigfoot lol 😝

[@CATSFOREVER308]

Jamaica seems like an awesome place to visit.

[@lembaswafer7425]

As a Buddhist, now I feel a strong desire to visit Jamaica and learn some wisdom from followers of Ital thought. Buddhism teaches us that we should seek wisdom from others, including those who don’t share our faith. The similarities between our two moralities are striking, so I would love to go talk (listen) in person and experience the culture firsthand

[@andrewspecter227]

I’m lucky enough to have tried this when I was in Jamaica. It’s really good, they made kind of a pancake out of it. I didn’t realize how poisonous it was at the time though, because they eat it all the time. 😂

[@bofuuu]

What did it taste like to you?

[@Ajoe_1953]

Very humble chef and so kind! We need more ppl like him around everyday! Great video!

[@2013Arcturus]

Back in the early 2000's I spent 5 weeks in a very rural part of Haiti. I was given a scotch like booze with little green "berries" floating in it but, they had a buttery, and now that I watch this, green tomato taste. I'd guess they have Susumba in Haiti too since it's right next door to Jamaica. Very curious.

[@laensdrah5718]

Yes they do but I've heard it isn't eaten as often due to its usage in voodoo/obeah etc. I honestly don't know how much truth is in the latter half of that but it's what my father who had an Haitian friend told me.

[@brunellasimpson8811]

Oh no they are afraid of it

[@sydneyschmidt4267]

This was such a great lil documentary! Love the dude you interviewed:)

[@RedSmirk54]

I had ackee in Jamaica, prepared by a wonderful little old lady who took our family to the markets :) I hated it but you made me want to try it again!

[@LizaHoney721]

Susumba is delicious when cooked I just love it. I also miss it dearly. I haven’t had it in years. Many years.

[@richardland5563]

I am so amazed that so manypeople have clicked on unlike. Quite an amazing video on the amazing culture of Jamaica and its food.

[@marcogonzales7070]

Their worldview on ackee provided by clickbait channels was shattered😔

[@jules8982]

love this so much. that chef is truly the incredible heart and spirit of Jamaica

[@grace-fc2kf]

Absolutely true!

[@carolinetalbot3266]

That is one of a kind. And ' Want to go there' in my bucket list!

[@aprildegele1510]

Again, fascinating! The educational aspect of these videos is not just about the food, but the culture and that is priceless. That combination should speak to all peoples around the world. Learn, commune, eat, and love each other. It's that easy.

[@WeirdExplorer]

If you want to hear more from Ibby, he has a live radio show in Jamaica! Check it out on KZbin here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqardaqKadytj7M Or if you live in Jamaica its on Bess100FM It airs live Fridays 10am-2pm

[@jackjohnson3156]

I subbed to him

[@Cs-uk8do]

How did you come to learn about susumba? I'm curious because even some Caribbean ppl don't know it.

[@05oscar05]

@@KajanLakhan and also reminds me of the cashew fruit.

[@nobonezone1]

@@Cs-uk8do Blessed love its .... in every Gully in Jamaica .... the leaves make a great tea

[@shibe_exe2749]

@@05oscar05 why is there a cashew fruit

[@GunsIinger22]

The Ackee fruit kinda reminds me of the yew tree berries here in Europe. Everything from that tree is poisenous, the needles, the bark, the wood, but the berries are perfectly edible (their seeds are poisenous though).

[@healinggrounds19]

Yew mead is so very delicious!

[@GunsIinger22]

@@healinggrounds19 I didn't even know that's a thing. sounds very delicious. def gonna check it out. thanks for the tipp mate

[@K0DeX]

Ibbi Lion seems like a frickin' legend. I want to eat some of his food.

[@chaitrash1]

susmba is used in south india, called sundal in tamil and gulabdanekalu in kannada. the plant grows by the roadside and in farms, seeds dispersed by birds i suppose.

[@oregonmamba]

Wow you gotta do another episode with Ibby. What a great guy to spend his time and basically co host the episode!

[@nobonezone1]

We all should have a virtual retreat ?

[@holyreality02]

just wanted to say that ive been subbed to your channel for a long time and i think your content is amazing

[@ginamoriginal]

Hi Jared! One of your U.K subscribers of Jamaican descent here! I love ackee, my favourite recipe is vegan. I slice up onions and tomatoes and cook them down until they are really soft with some Caribbean All-purpose seasoning and some wet jerk seasoning. Then I fold in a can of ackee until everything is heated through. It pairs well with any carb and is really delicious! (Don't be confused by my profile pic lol She is the poster girl for my business).

[@WeirdExplorer]

sounds good! I just got some ackee yesterday, I'll have to give this a try :)

[@potatoeyboi]

Fruit: **evolves to have poison over millennia to protect it from predators** Jamaicans: “it’s free real estate”

[@chmchn]

Lol as a Jamaican I found this extremely funny... because it's true lool

[@baonkang5990]

It's kinda weird since the fruit also has edible parts with poisonous seeds. What purpose does edible flesh serve to help the tree? Animals who eat it just die so over generations they probably grow to avoid it. If the they avoided the seed and just eat the flesh it defeats the purpose of seed dispersion.

[@Litepaw]

Way too cute pfp

[@minutemadejuiceboxes9991]

Idk if this is pc or not but I love Jamaicans they’re so polite and generous and their food is so good and their voices are awesome

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

I grew up in Miami near a lot of Jamaicans and I can tell you they're some of the the best, nicest, generous people I've ever met.

[@squirrels9722]

Cracking up at 17:28, the kid who walk into frame just behind Jared's head, sees the camera, freezes, and then slooooowly backs out of frame.

[@TLO7]

this dude is super cool teaching you about Jamaican culture really nice video

[@dandale4438]

Trying new flavors is a passion of mine. Miracle fruit is strange, chocolate pudding fruit is delicious & just thinking of lemon mangoes makes my mouth Water. Thanks 4 reminding me there's a world of flavors waiting 2 B explored🌴🌺🌿

[@WeirdExplorer]

It's amazing how many there are!

[@MrGlennJohnsen]

Jamaica has to be one of the most interesting places on earth...

[@trinagorden5883]

@Moe Green we have a very interesting history and scenic sights

[@cabinboy5282]

@Moe Green I lived in Miami and heard it is worse in terms of violence compared to Jamaica ... Miami was kinda rough but I survived, just have to not be an idiot Id be interested in checking out Jamaica for a bit. Love the food, the people, and the culture.

[@raniellewilson492]

@Moe Green y are you being so negative?

[@nobonezone1]

@Moe Green "Earth a run red " its globally , once u r alive be carful

[@carenlook7902]

@Moe Green are u crazy. Yes it is. FLORIDA have u lost ur mind. Don't ever put us in the same sentence madness

[@minette36]

Man, hearing yall talking at the end ("home away from home") brought a huge smile to my face. Thanks for sharing!

[@angelgonzalez6393]

I truly like the way your Jamaican host is explaining taste and the source of the food he is presenting.

[@nobonezone1]

Good food=Good mood

[@chinogambino9375]

Oh damn, I thought I recognized Susumba! We've called it Thai egg plant all these years but apparently its not. The older berries are very bitter and grainy, the very old ones can be unbearably bitter and leathery so the young ones are definitely the best. Goes very well in Green Curry. It grows any where, the soil in my garden is alkaline white dune sand yet it hums along all year in Australia.

[@Brakvash]

This guy is like the most genuine, authentic and down-to-earth vegan in a while. Thank you for disproving my prejudices. Cheers, A Carnivore

[@zoomzabba452]

Ital fascinated me when I was learning about Rastafarian culture over a decade ago. I'd say the most important take-away is having an appreciation of your food considering it is vital in sustaining you. Mindfulness enhances many circumstances.

[@kawecksshenanigans8010]

True. Jamaican people are raised in a generally less financially fortunate situation. This is part of the reason they are a very genuine people. They learned good values and worked hard for their living. Most vegans I have seen on KZbin are very self centered and privileged. They leave a nasty taste in my mind. But this man and the vast majority of the Jamaican people I have seen are very nice warmed hearted people.

[@louschwick7301]

@@kawecksshenanigans8010 dont buy into the that poverty breeds goodness bullshit. Its a capitalist myth that idealizes the poverty of the less fortunate by equating it with moral goodness so u can ignore their suffering because "at least they have kindness" the finns are incredibly wealthy and incredibly nice, honest people, if a bit frigid, and the unfortunate poor folk of north mexico are host to the horrors of the cartels Its more than just rich or poor, its rich or poor in what context

[@kawecksshenanigans8010]

@@louschwick7301 Well I would hate to inform you that your view on the poverty rates of Mexico are wrong because the percent of impoverished people in Mexico actually happens to be lower than that of The United States of America.

[@junelledembroski9183]

@@louschwick7301 Everybody can be anything. I knew tons of rich crap shoots and tons of nice, kind poor people. I also know mean poor people. I don’t know any nice rich people. The ones I’ve met eyeball you head to toe and judge you on appearance only. I used to work at the Radisson hotel. A rich Japanese man shat on the carpet everyday because our bathroom are unacceptable to them. Another rich guy said, I didn’t know whites could clean rooms this well. Another offered me an indecent exposure and since I said no, he left me a $13 tip. You don’t typically get tips from the rich people in the Midwest. He was glad I said no since I was saving up money for my courthouse wedding, he gave me a tip for being honest. I found a person’s ring one time by vacuuming it. The lady confronted me but I had already taken it to the front desk. They checked cameras and the person at the front desk decided to pocket it. I was almost fired. I have a well-to-do uncle and he is pretty nice. He’s a giant and gives the best hugs. But he definitely looks down on my mom and my siblings because of being poor. He gives some nasty comments. I love him anyway. He isn’t rich, he’s just self made well-to-do. I think if his business took off and he had become rich, he wouldn’t even bother looking down on us. So I’ve had a lot of bad experiences with people with money. Lots and lots with people without money. But some good. Like a guy pushing mine and my current husbands car across a busy road with us because it broke down (Midwest winters 🤦‍♀️). He was probably middle class. Or middle class for Midwest (home mortgage, no way out of debt but death, two credit cards, and a car payment). We’ve got extra classes out here too. Like poverty stricken who work, poverty stricken who beg, homeless people covered in beer and pee, upper poor class who have either a trailer or an apartment, low low low middle class, low middle class, middle class, upper middle class, rich AF. But the gap will keep getting bigger between rich and poor because rich people suck ass and they want the country to be a socialist dictator ship. They’re either playing musical chairs or hot potato to figure out who gets to be supreme leader. That’s why they were so vehemently against trump. I literally don’t care who becomes president. I just want freedom. I’d rather have some poor joe schmo as president. These corrupt politicians gotta go.

[@zukes6517]

Hey! From St. Vincent and the Grenadines, we also consume ackee

[@Protanly]

I went to Jamaica when I was 14, maybe a bit too young at the time to really enjoy things like this. More so just fascinated by the views and the palm trees and the ocean, something I had never experienced before. What I can say is that Jamaicans are very loving and happy people, and stuff like this only wants to make me go back, especially because I need some fresh blue mountain coffee.