"blue drawers" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} blue drawers (uncountable)
  1. A Caribbean dessert made from batata, coconut, spices, and brown sugar, boiled in a banana leaf. Wikipedia link: Blue drawers Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Desserts Synonyms: duckanoo, tie-a-leaf

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