What “Bammy” means
Bammy is a round, flat bread made from cassava. It's usually soaked and then fried or steamed, and it's a classic partner for fried or escovitch fish.
Examples
Escovitch fish, festival, bammy — everyting.
Escovitch fish, festival, bammy — everything.
How to use it
An everyday food word, especially at the beach and at fish spots.
Cultural context
Bammy is made from cassava in the same way the Taíno, Jamaica's first people, made their cassava bread.
Where it comes from
Part of the Taíno cassava bread tradition.