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Salpicόn - Cόctel de Frutas a tasty Fruit Cocktail. Haciendo un Bochorno, Sun tan up inna di sky? Not to worry, the Colombian Fruit cocktail called Salpicόn will quench your thirst! This popular fruit cocktail is non-alcoholic and is enjoyed by both young and old. When I just arrived in Colombia I saw on almost … Continue reading Treasures of Colombia: Salpicon (Colombian Street Food)
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The yam is a popular root foot found all over the Caribbean. This starch comes in different types and varieties and is a popular food all around the world.
However, yams and cassava in Jamaican were raised to fame when track star Usain Bolt’s talent was claimed to be related to yam and cassava consumption.
Today, we offer you a great Jamaican Yam Salad recipe to accompany your Sunday dinner. You may not get as fast as Usain Bolt, but it is a start.
Recipe of the Day: Jamaican Yam Salad
Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 15mIngredients
For 6 people
- 2 pounds yellow yam
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 pound string beans
- 1/4 pound carrots
- 1 small onion
- 1 small red sweet pepper
- 1 small green sweet pepper
- 1 can Green Peas
- 4 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 4 large lettuce leaves
Directions
Enjoy.
The yam is a popular root foot found all over the Caribbean. This starch comes in different types and varieties and is a popular food all around the world. However, yams in Jamaican were raised to fame when track star Usain Bolt’s talent was claimed to be related to yam consumption. Today we offer you a great yam recipe to accompany your Sunday dinner. You may not get as fast as Usain Bot, but it is a start.
Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 15m
For 6 people (
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