Cake
A type of round, flat, dense cake
Patois: Mi want a bulla and cheese.
English: I want a bulla and cheese.
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A small round cake with molasses
Patois: Mi want a bulla and cheese.
English: I want a bulla with cheese.
Bulla Cake
A round, flat, and dense cake made with molasses and spices.
Patois: Pass mi a piece a bulla fi go wid mi cheese.
English: Pass me a piece of bulla cake to go with my cheese.
Grater Cake , Sweetie , Gizzada , Tamarind Ball ,
Bullas are a traditional Jamaican snack made with flour, molasses, and soda. They are small, flat, round cakes that are known for their sweetness and toughness. Bullas were once very popular, especially among schoolchildren and poor people. They could be bought in every village shop.
A small round cake made with molasses and flavored with banana or ginger. They are inexpensive and easy to make using molasses, flour and baking soda. They are typically eaten as a snack with cheese or avocado.
Patois: Mi hungry rite now, a bulla and pear woulda do mi gud
English: I’m hungry right now, a bulla and avocado would do me good
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