Maipa Sii Fatu – Maripa oil
Handmade oil from maripa nuts, made the way Maroons have for centuries.
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- Contents:
- 125 ml / 300 ml
- Lead time:
- 1–3 business days
The maripa (Attalea regia) is a palm that can grow 25 to 30 metres tall. Its ripe fruits are eaten, and oil is made from the kernel of the nuts. The Maroons call this oil Maipa Sii Fatu. Maroons and Indigenous peoples have made maripa oil by hand for centuries. It gives fish and meat dishes a full, distinctive flavour and is a staple of Maroon cooking. Beyond the kitchen, Maroon women have traditionally also used the oil in caring for their skin and hair. The oil consists mainly of saturated fatty acids such as lauric and myristic acid, and it sets at cooler temperatures.
Use and preparation
For cooking and frying, especially with fish and meat dishes. Traditionally also used for skin and hair.
Ingredients
Oil from the kernel of maripa nuts (Attalea regia)
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