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Coco bread
KOH-koh BRED
Local meaning
A soft, slightly sweet Jamaican bread made with coconut milk or coconut-derived ingredients, often folded around a patty or used for sandwiches.
In New York Jamaican food culture, coco bread commonly appears beside beef patties and may be opened to hold one as a filling meal. The bread’s texture, sweetness, size, and recipe vary by bakery and producer.
Example in context
- “Put the beef patty inside the coco bread.”
How it is used
Jamaican food with strong visibility in New York Caribbean neighborhoods and beyond.
neutral, food-specific
Jamaican bakeries, Caribbean restaurants, takeout counters
Jamaican food with strong visibility in New York Caribbean neighborhoods and beyond.
Coco bread is part of Jamaican culinary tradition, not simply an accessory invented for a viral or generic city sandwich.
Spelling and scope
Jamaican food with strong visibility in New York Caribbean neighborhoods and beyond.
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Frequently asked questions
Does coco bread contain chocolate?
No. Coco refers to coconut, not cocoa or chocolate.
How is coco bread eaten with a patty?
The bread is opened or unfolded and the hot patty is placed inside it, though it can also be eaten separately.
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the regional association, dictionary sense, or broader spread. The entry remains open to correction from New York speakers and qualified reviewers.
- Following the ThreadFood & Wine
Chef Kwame Onwuachi connects beef patties and coco bread with Jamaican bakeries and communities in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
- Geographic Variation in Slang SemanticsarXiv
Research showing that slang meanings and associations vary by geography and community.