Meaning
The Jamaican word for scallion (spring onion) — a cornerstone seasoning of the cuisine. Escallion, thyme, pimento, garlic, and scotch bonnet form the base of nearly every savoury pot, from brown stew to rice and peas. A bundle of fresh escallion is essential in any Jamaican kitchen.
Examples
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Season di meat wid escallion an thyme.
Season the meat with scallion and thyme.
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Chop up di escallion fine.
Chop up the scallion finely.
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No pot start widout escallion.
No pot starts without scallion.
Origin
The Jamaican form of 'scallion' (spring onion), from 'eschalot'/'scallion'; a foundational Jamaican seasoning.
How it’s used
Scallion/spring onion — a base seasoning with thyme, pimento, garlic, scotch bonnet. Also spelled/said 'scallion'.