Peardrax — as much of a defining T&T property as calaloo, buljol, bake, Chubby’s, doubles, sorrel, oxtail soup, pow, hops, phulowrie, palau, pastels, accra, aloo pies, etc.etc.etc.
Of course, maybe Barthes was onto something when he talked about food moving away from history/anthropology/health to either activity/break?