A type of cowpea or legume plant, historically used in Caribbean and tropical agriculture.
From Spanish 'calavanza,' possibly derived from a Taino or African language term, reflecting the crop's Caribbean origin and cultural significance.
Calavance traveled from Africa to the Caribbean on slave ships and became so important to island cuisine that every island has its own name and recipe for this humble protein-packed bean!
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