Glossary D
Dukuna refers to a British Virgin Islands' dish of steamed spiced sweet potato and coconut pudding wrapped in plantain leaf. Dukuna is one of the traditional foods served during Good Fridays in the Islands when only meatless dish is supposed to be eaten.
The British Virgin Islands or BVI which lie 50 miles or 80 kilometers east of Puerto Rico, in the northeastern Caribbean Sea is part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, that also includes the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix.
The British Virgin Islands comprised thirty-six (36) islands with a total landmass of 59 square miles (153 square kilometers).
Dolo refers to the popular locally or home-brewed millet beer in Burkina Faso.
In Burkina Faso, Dolo is always prepared by a woman, called the Dolotière, who runs a bar called a cabaret. Dolo is served in a calabash after having been cooked for over three (3) days in huge jars. Its preparation is an important income for rural women and the millet beer varies in strength and taste according to region.
There are two national brands of beer in the country called Sobbra and Brakina, however, for the majority of people in the country bottled beer is very expensive, hence they drink the Dolo.
Diples refers to a deep-fried, Greek pastry made from thin strips of sweet dough formed into bows or circles. Diples are usually coated with honey, cinnamon and nuts.
Moreover, Diples refers to Greek food made of thin strips of dough tied, folded, or twisted into bows or loops and deep-fried, then dipped in a honey syrup and topped with chopped nuts