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The cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago reflects the country’s multicultural population, with influences from Africa, India, Spain, France, China, and Lebanon. Trinidad and Tobago enjoys an abundance of tropical fruits, including pineapples, coconut, guavas, bananas, mangoes, papayas, and citrus fruits, many of which are made into preserves, refreshing drinks, or ice cream, as well as eaten fresh. Vegetables include plantains, taro, yams, sweet potatoes, cassava, and squashes, as well as many types of greens. Salt fish, beef, chicken, and curried goat are popular, and widely used seasonings include ginger, cloves, garlic, allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg.