What is another word for carob bean?
Pronunciation: [kˈaɹɒb bˈiːn] (IPA) 
Carob bean is a widely used ingredient in many baked goods and beverages. It is a legume that is often used as a substitute for chocolate because of its similar taste and texture. However, there are a few other names that are used interchangeably with carob bean. One of them is "locust bean," which refers to the pod that the carob beans grow in. Another synonym is "St. John's bread," which comes from a biblical reference to the food that John the Baptist ate in the wilderness. Lastly, "algarroba" is a Spanish word for carob bean that is sometimes used in English-speaking countries with Hispanic populations.
