I am a lover of good food, but especially Chinese food. In Jamaica we are blessed to have a diverse cultural mix and Chinese restaurants in every town. This evening I had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy some Jamaican Chinese Food from Yaos Restaurant in Liguanea. I had Curry Lobster tail and Sweet and Sour Pork with Noodles.
How to make Jamaican Banana Fritters Prep Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 12-18 minutes Serving: makes 9 fritters Ingredients * 2 very ripe bananas * ½ cup of flour, sifted * ½ tbsp vanilla * ½ tsp baking powder * 1 egg, beaten * 1.5 tbsp sugar * 2 pinches salt * ½ tsp cinnamon * ¼ cup milk * Sprinkle of nutmeg (optional) How … Continue reading Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Banana Fritters
Reason #2 Vegetable oils contain oxidized "mutated fats" that are worse than trans fat & CAUSE heart attacks All vegetable oils contain oxidized fats due to the refining process and chemical reactions with the polyunsaturated fat content of vegetable oils. Expert Nutrition author, Catherine Shanahan, MD, calls the fats in vegetable oils "MegaTrans" because they are … Continue reading Why Vegetable Oil is KILLING You – Part 2
Why Vegetable Oil is KILLING You Although vegetable oil has a healthy sounding name, it's NOT made from vegetables...As you might already know, vegetable oil actually comes from any combination of corn oil, soybean oil, canola oil, safflower oil, and/or cottonseed oil, ALL of which are absolutely terrible for your health. In fact, they are … Continue reading Why Vegetable Oil is KILLING You
Why Sugar is KILLING you... You can't just "burn off" sugar... You've heard a million times from health experts, bloggers, and on the news that sugar is terrible for you, but most people don't truly understand WHY it's so bad... In fact, most people falsely think that if they eat sugar, they can just exercise … Continue reading Why Sugar is KILLING You
Why Wheat is KILLING you -- Yes, even "Whole Wheat" There are 3 main reasons why wheat is terrible food for your body and does more harm than good... Reasons Wheat causes: blood sugar disruption glycation of your cells, increases AGING, weight gain & boosts Diabetes risk Before I tell you why wheat can actually … Continue reading Why Wheat is KILLING you
Today’s generation of women are so conscious of how they look, their hair and love to follow all the fashion trends. This is not only applicable to what they wear but with their hair as well. There are many hair magazines on the market that have a high readership because of this. One such hair … Continue reading Jamaican Lifestyle: I am not my hair, or am I?
The Gungo bean is the next most popular bean protein in Jamaica right after the Red Peas.
The Jamaican Gungo pea is a leguminous shrub that can attain heights of 5 m. This plant probably evolved in South Asia and appeared about 2000 BC in West Africa, which is considered a second major center of origin.
The slave trade took the Jamaican Gungo pea to the West Indies, where its use as bird feed led to the name “Jamaican Gungo pea” in 1692.
You can get the Jamaican Gungo Peas in your nearest food market where it is sold in cans and mostly imported from Jamaica or Central America. Check out the recipe below.
The Gungo bean is the next most popular bean protein in Jamaica right after the Red Peas. The Jamaican Gungo pea is a leguminous shrub that can attain heights of 5 m. Jamaican Gungo pea probably evolved in South Asia and appeared about 2000 BC in West Africa, which is considered a second major center of origin. The slave trade took the Jamaican Gungo pea to the West Indies, where its use as bird feed led to the name “Jamaican Gungo pea” in 1692. You can get the Jamaican Gungo Peas in your nearest food market where it is sold in cans and mostly imported from Jamaica or Central America. Check out the recipe below.
Difficulty: Easy
Preparation time: 10m
For 4 people
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Jamaican Bread Pudding with Sorrel Sauce
We all love a good bread pudding, it is a yummy snack that can be had anytime of day. Today we give you a great bread recipe with something that is distinctly Jamaican, sorrel. Check out the recipe below.
Preparation time: 20m
Cooking time: 35mIngredients
For 8 people (
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- 2 1/4 cup milk
- 4 medium eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla essence
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 slices whole wheat bread, cut in cubes
- 1/8 cup Margarine
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 cup strong brewed sorrel
- 1/8 cup sorrel calyxes (sepals) chopped in large pieces
Directions
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for 35-40 minutes. Areas near the center will appear soft but set. TO MAKE SORREL SAUCE:
Remove from heat and stir in the sorrel calyxes (sepals).NOTE: Serve sauce over bread pudding.
Recipe Note: 6-8 slices of bread may be used.
We all love a good bread pudding, it is a yummy snack that can be had anytime of day. Today we give you a great bread recipe with something that is distinctly Jamaican, sorrel. Check out the recipe below.
Preparation time: 20m
Cooking time: 35m
For 8 people (
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TO MAKE SORREL SAUCE
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The carrot is a vegetable that is very versatile. It can be used to do many things from cooking to baking to juicing. Today we give you a sumptuous Jamaican Carrot Bread recipe for this awesome vegetable. Check Jamaican Carrot Bread out below.
Preparation time: 25m
Cooking time: 1hIngredients
For 8 people
- 3 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice (optional)
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup Margarine, melted and cooled
- 1 cup sugar
The carrot is a vegetable that is very versatile. It can be used to do many things from cooking to baking to juicing. Today we give you a sumptuous recipe for this awesome vegetable. Check it out below.
For 8 people
Enjoy
Try out this great recipe…
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