 Bulla cakes in Jamaica | |
| Alternative names | Bullah |
|---|---|
| Type | Snack |
| Place of origin | Jamaica |
| Main ingredients | Molasses, flour and brown sugar |
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.
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.
Traditionally, bulla is a popular treat for schoolchildren, often paired with milk or cherry malt.[2] It is commonly paired with cheese or avocado.[3][4]
As a traditional food of Jamaica, the bulla cake has been considered an emblem related to development on the island nation.[5] Former solicitor general of Jamaica and Air Jamaica president Kenneth Rattray was a fan of bulla.[6]
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Jamaican spice bulla
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Jamaican ginger bulla
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Jamaican pineapple bulla
See also
- Jamaican cuisine
- Coco bread
- Hard dough bread
- Jamaican patty
- Jamaican festival
- Bammy
- List of Jamaican dishes
References
- ^ Grace Cameron Bulla pear & A likely pair Archived June 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine September 25, 2003 Jamaica Gleaner
- ^ a b c d Rebecca Tortello Sweet & dandy - The history of Jamaican sweets Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine February 7, 2009 The Gleaner (Jamaica)
- ^ Daley, David; Daley, Gwendolyn (May 16, 2013). Caribbean Cookery Secrets: How to Cook 100 of the Most Popular West Indian, Cajun and Creole Dishes. Little, Brown Book Club. ISBN 9780716023142.
- ^ Noel Fielding, Greg Davies & Jamali Maddix Try Foods From Around The World - Snack Wars. LADbible. 2025-10-30.
- ^ Mark Wignall Why Jamaica is poor Archived January 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine August 25, 2005 Jamaica Observer
- ^ Dwight Bellanfante Hundreds mourn Kenneth Rattray Archived January 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine January 09, 2005 Jamaica Observer
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