Ackee Fruit
The pink colored Ackee fruit contains a poison called hypoglycin, and when the fruit is properly boiled, the poison dissipates. However, if you happen across unripe ackee, there is a chance you could succumb to Jamaican Vomiting Sickness, which can lead to seizures, a coma and even death.
Where to Try it Safely Prepared: Rockhouse Hotel in Negril, Jamaica, offers an ackee hummus dip.
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