. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 32. Akee Blighia sapida The red or orange podlike fruit of the akee has three cells inside each pod and a large, black, shiny seed in each cell. The white fleshy pulp surrounding the seeds may be eaten raw or cooked. This part of the fruit is usually boiled in salt water and fried. CAUTION: The seeds are very poisonous and the fallen fruits, or unripe ones, or those in which the flesh has become dis- colored must not be eaten because they are a deadly poison. The fruit is ripe and a safe and good food if the edible portion (white flesh su

. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 32. Akee Blighia sapida The red or orange podlike fruit of the akee has three cells inside each pod and a large, black, shiny seed in each cell. The white fleshy pulp surrounding the seeds may be eaten raw or cooked. This part of the fruit is usually boiled in salt water and fried. CAUTION: The seeds are very poisonous and the fallen fruits, or unripe ones, or those in which the flesh has become dis- colored must not be eaten because they are a deadly poison. The fruit is ripe and a safe and good food if the edible portion (white flesh su Stock Photo

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. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 32. Akee Blighia sapida The red or orange podlike fruit of the akee has three cells inside each pod and a large, black, shiny seed in each cell. The white fleshy pulp surrounding the seeds may be eaten raw or cooked. This part of the fruit is usually boiled in salt water and fried. CAUTION: The seeds are very poisonous and the fallen fruits, or unripe ones, or those in which the flesh has become dis- colored must not be eaten because they are a deadly poison. The fruit is ripe and a safe and good food if the edible portion (white flesh surrounding the seeds) is firm and the orange or red skin is bright in color. In the Caribbean the akee is most commonly cultivated on the moist lowlands. It is also called huevo vegetal and seso vegetal.

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