Susumber

The reaction of all these was alkaline from ammonia. The stomach contained a good many susumber berries, which were readily recognised by their seeds accompanying them. The mucous coat of the stomach was in its natural condition.

[...], several cases are recorded by Dr. Manners, of Jamaica, W.I., of poisoning by the susumber berries, of which one proved fatal, and several others recovered, probably in consequence of the early evacuation of the stomach ...

A small thorny bush, susumber grows in Jamaica both wild and in cultivation. It is also known as "gully bean" because of its typical sites of growth. It bears in abundance a bitter berry about one centimetre in diameter ...

Five family members in New York City suffered gastrointestinal distress, dizziness, slurred speech, cranial nerve deficits, and ataxia the next morning after consumption of an evening meal containing susumber berries.

Salt Fish and Susumbers Soak and boil the salt fish. While boiling add some young susumber berries to the fish and boil till tender. Flake and pepper the fish. Mix in seasoning and the susumbers. Serve with melted butter poured over.

These Susumbers are frequently offered for sale in the public markets, at various times of the year.

There are all sorts of exotic fruits and vegetables — tamarinds, rose apples, soursops, ortaniques, jackfruit, callaloo, yampies, tannias, susumbers. Try Bombay mango in coconut cream for dessert. ... curried saltfish, saltfish and susumbers (described in chapter 5), shredded saltfish (fried in lard with scallion, tomatoes and pepper) and saltfish patties ...

Susumber (Gully Beans) - 2 cups susumbers - 3 cups water […]