Baba-figue: flower of the banana plant, also known as banana blossom. Bichiques: alevins, that are fished with a basket, commonly known as “vouves” at the mouth of rivers. (It’s known as the caviar of Réunion Island). Boucané: smoked pork . Brèdes: refers to edible leaves such as (brède chouchou, mouroum, songe, chou de chine, cresson ...). They can also be eaten as a soup. Bringelles: aubergines. Cabri: kid (young goat). Calou: pebble which is used to crush the condiments in a pestle. It is collected at the river bank and the sea side. Caloupilé: petites feuilles épicées qui entrent dans la préparation de certains plats dont le cabri massalé. Camarons: gambas. Carabosses: tiny crabs. Cari: refers to the name of Réunionese dishes that consist of onions, garlic, ginger, salt and chili paste. Chevaquines: salty and small dried shrimps. Chouchou: christophine, it is a vegetable which is mainly cultivated in Salazie Caldera. Choux Palmiste ou palmiste: the bud of a palm-tree. Civet: wine-based dish. | 
