Bulla cake
Jamaican bread
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Bulla cake, usually referred to as bulla, is a rich Jamaican cake made with molasses and brown sugar,[1] and spiced with ginger[2] and nutmeg.
Bulla cakes in Jamaica | |
| Alternative names | Bullah |
|---|---|
| Type | Snack |
| Place of origin | Jamaica |
| Main ingredients | Molasses, flour and brown sugar |
| Variations | Bonbon siwo (also bonbon sirop or bomosio) (Haiti); Gingerbread |
Overview
Jamaican bulla cakes are small loaves that are flat, round, and sometimes dark-colored or light-colored.[2] They are inexpensive and easy to make using molasses, brown sugar, vanilla, flour and baking soda.[2] In Jamaica, bulla comes in different flavours such as "spice" (with cinnamon and nutmeg), Jamaican ginger, coconut and pineapple. Also, smaller bulla cakes ("mini-bulla") are sold on the island.
The name "bulla" derived from the Spanish word bolla/bollo meaning "bun".[3]
Traditionally, bulla is a popular treat for schoolchildren, often paired with milk or cherry malt.[2] It is commonly paired with cheese or avocado.[4][5]
As a traditional food of Jamaica, the bulla cake has been considered an emblem related to development on the island nation.[6] Former solicitor general of Jamaica and Air Jamaica president Kenneth Rattray was a fan of bulla.[7]
Jamaican spice bulla
Jamaican ginger bulla
Jamaican pineapple bulla
