Meaning of salara | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of coconut jelly roll.

Guyana, uncountable

Examples

“Shop that sells a variety of cakes―sweet buns, tennis rolls, heavy bread, salara, butter flap, etc. as well as, cheese, sweets and aerated (soft) drinks”

“It turned out that Margaret had spent some hard-earned cash to the extent of about one shilling to purchase two pounds of flour. The flour was going to be used by Master Bird to make Salara, most of which would be sold in the village by Toomkin, for a jill each.”

“The edges and ends of things like macaroni pie, salara, bread pudding, fried (sautéed) potatoes stuck at the bottom of the fry pan or karahi... they all provide pleasurable bottoms, corners, edges and ends.”

“Salara is a coconut "jelly roll" that is found in every Guyanese bakery or take-out restaurant. The coconut center is most often dyed red using food coloring, which I do not do, but you certainly may.”

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