This is yet another spice blend that has significantly influenced our cooking over the past couple years. We use it most frequently for our Jerk Chicken Tacos which I will post soon. But I’ve also used it on pork tenderloin over a fresh salad. I love the use of cinnamon and other typically sweet spices … Continue reading Jamaican Food: Jerk Taco
It's spring and I am in mango heaven. Mango season is here. Unlike past mango seasons where I had to depend on the neighbor’s trees and going to the market, this season I have several mango trees of my own. Julie, blacky, and stringy mangoes are now a simple stroll away, in my back yard. … Continue reading Mango Heaven in Jamaica: Benefits of Eating Mangoes
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Recipe We all love some good Jamaican Jerk food, whether its chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, etc. Jerk just adds a whole new flavor to your meat. You can find Jerk Seasonings almost anywhere around the world, some authentic, some are not, but if you want to guarantee that you are using the … Continue reading Recipe of the Day: Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Tasty Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup
There is no soup like a real Jamaican Gungo Soup.
We all remember the days from our childhood days coming up when mom and dad or grandma and grandpa would cook some rich gungo soup on the weekend and it would be filled with peas.
Today we give you a recipe to cook up your own no matter where you are. Check it out below.
Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 30mIngredients for Jamaican Gungo Soup
For 6 people
Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup
- 2 medium irish potato
- 1 medium cho-cho
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
- 2 stalks escallion, crushed
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 4 small pimento berries
- 1 packet Cock Soup Mix
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 can Gungo Peas
- 1 cup carrots,sliced
Directions for Jamaican Gungo Soup
Peel and dice potatoes and cho-cho, cover with 2 cups water and set aside.
Jamaican Gungo Peas Soup
There is no soup like a real Jamaican Gungo Soup. We all remember the days from our childhood days coming up when mom and dad or grandma and grandpa would cook some rich gungo soup on the weekend and it would be filled with peas. Today we give you a recipe to cook up your own no matter where you are. Check it out below.
Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 30m
For 6 people (
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This is another element of Jamaica that I would love to share. I absolutely love this fruit and its dishes.
The Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica
The Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica. Its name is derived from the West African Akye fufo. It is widely consumed in Jamaica, and Jamaicans are among the only people who eat it. The first evidence of ackee growing in Jamaica was found in the 1700s.
The ackee tree grows eight to fifteen meters tall. It flowers biannually, occasionally more often. The most popular Jamaican dish is known as Ackee and Saltfish (Salted Codfish), but ackee is also combined with callaloo and corned pork, mackerel, bacon or beef for other dishes.
Ackee is such a universal dish, it is even eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The fruit of the ackee is not edible in its entirety, only the inner, fleshy yellow parts are consumed. The red outer shells are discarded. The presence of hypoglycin A in the immature and over-mature fruit is found in ackee and this makes it poisonous at certain stages in its development, this is why Jamaicans believe that ackee must open naturally to avoid toxicity. It MUST be cooked fully before consumption.
I have two ackee trees in my backyard, so my family and I enjoy ackee whenever the tree blooms, without having to buy any. Ackee trees are very common in Jamaica. After Christmas, the leftover ham from Christmas dinner was always the central meat in most of what we ate until it was all done. One year, my mother combined ackee with ham, and it has been a favorite among my family ever since.
Since I’m all about experimenting, I decided to play with ackee and chicken. I sauteed some chicken breast, along with other seasonings such as sweet peppers (green, yellow, or red), onions, and tomatoes, and behold! Ackee and chicken! I even used leftover jerk chicken from Friday night once to make a Saturday evening dinner. The flavor from the jerk chicken was just absorbed by the ackee and gave it an exquisite taste. I was quite impressed with myself
My mother’s Ackee and Ham with fried dumplings and fried plantains.
Ackee is such a flexible delicacy, and we Jamaicans are very unique with the myriad of ways we consume it. You can eat it with just about any meat, or any starch. For a quick breakfast or lunch, I like to mush the ackee and spread it on two slices of toast or spread it on crackers. It is more often served with fried dumplings for breakfast and boiled dumplings for lunch/dinner. It is also served with starches such as Yams, Potatoes, Dasheen, and Pumpkin.
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About the writer:
Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is a published author of over 40 books, for more than ten years and enjoys volunteering as a Counselor. She is a trainer, publisher, author, and writing mentor; helping others to achieve their dreams.Check out her book Treasures of Colombia
This book shares some of the delicious cuisine found in Colombia; from empanadas to arepa boyacense, and bandeja paisa to arepa de huevo. Colombian street food is especially important in Colombian culture because it brings people together. They enjoy sitting in groups with family or friends, blocking off the sidewalks and alleyways as they devour tasty morsels of Colombian cuisine steeped in spices and ingredients.
Available at all online book retailers and Amazon.com.
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This is another element of Jamaica that I would love to share. I absolutely love this fruit and its dishes.
The Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica. Its name is derived from the West African Akye fufo. It is widely consumed in Jamaica, and Jamaicans are among the only people who eat it. The first evidence of ackee growing in Jamaica was found in the 1700s. The ackee tree grows eight to fifteen metres tall. It flowers biannually, occasionally more often. The most poular Jamaican dish is known as Ackee and Saltfish (Salted Codfish), but ackee is also combined with callaloo and corned pork, mackerel, bacon or beef for other dishes. Ackee is such a universal dish, it is even eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.The fruit of the ackee is not edible in its entirety, only the inner, fleshy yellow parts are consumed. The red outer shells are discarded. The presence of…
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The Bammy is a popular Jamaican starch that is well known because it goes great with the national dish, Ackee and Saltfish. Today we give the extra simple recipe for this side dish, it will be the easiest thing you have ever made in your life, not even water has this few ingredients.
The Bammy is a popular Jamaican starch that is well known because it goes great with the national dish, Ackee and Saltfish. Today we give the extra simple recipe for this side dish, it will be the easiest thing you have ever made in your life, not even water has this few ingredients (lol). Check it out below.
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Peel and grate cassava. Place it in a muslin cloth, wring out and discard the juice.
Add salt to the cassava flour and mix together.
Heat bammy griddle or fry pan over moderate heat. Place about 1 cup of the mixture in a bammy ring on the heated griddle, if not, place on a greased shallow baking or fry pan. Press down on the mixture to flatten. A regular bammy should be at least (6″) or 15 cm in diameter, or…
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The Jamaican Pineapple The Jamaican pineapple is indigenous to South America mainly Brazil and Paraguay. The Tainos Indians who were originally from South America brought the pineapple to Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean. They were the first foreigners to arrive in Jamaica which happened before long before Christopher Columbus was born. About The … Continue reading Recipe of the Day: The Jamaican Pineapple
The spring and summer seasons are made to be enjoyed, by sipping long cool drinks.
We will be sweating like bulls not far from now, getting all dehydrated and looking for quick solutions to relieve out discomfort.
Today we give you a refreshing Jamaican Tropical Punch recipe to do just that when the time comes.
Check it out below.
INGREDIENTS Tropical Fruit Punch
For 4 people
- 1 cup Mango Juice
- 1 cup Carrot Juice
- 1 packet Lemonade Drink Mix
- 1 cup Guava Juice
- 4 cup(s) water
- 1 bottle ginger ale
- 1 cup Pineapple Juice
DIRECTIONS Tropical Fruit Punch
Mix one packet of Lemonade with 4 cups water.
Add all other ingredients to the lemonade and mix well.
To Serve: Serve Chilled.
ENJOY
Reblogged from ReCaFo.
The spring and summer seasons are upon us, thankfully the dreadful winter is gone, for the rest of this year at least. We will be sweating like bulls not far from now, getting all dehydrated and looking for quick solutions to relieve out discomfort. Today we give you a refreshing recipe to do just that when the time comes. Check it out below.
For 4 people (
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Mix one packet of Lemonade with 4 cups water.
Add all other ingredients to the lemonade and mix well.
To Serve: Serve Chilled.
ENJOY
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Now, this is considered a staple in Jamaican homes. It is mainly prepared for breakfast, but it can also be served any time of the day. Enjoy this week's Jamaican Recipe of the Day, Johnny cakes or as you might know it, fry dumpling. Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Johnny Cakes (Fry Dumplings) Ingredients: 2 cups … Continue reading Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Johnny Cakes (Fry Dumplings)
How to make Jamaican Banana Fritters
Prep Time: 7 mins
Cook Time: 12-18 minutes
Serving: makes 9 frittersIngredients
- * 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 to make it:
TIP: Serve at room temperature. Great snack! Live, Love, Eat!
- Crush bananas and combine with all the ingredients except flour and baking powder.
- Sift flour and baking powder into the mixture and mix evenly.
- Spoon mixture into greased pan over medium heat and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp sugar)
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About the writer:
Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is a published author of over 40 books, for more than ten years and enjoys volunteering as a Counselor. She is a trainer, publisher, author, and writing mentor; helping others to achieve their dreams.Check out her book Treasures of Colombia
This book shares some of the delicious cuisine found in Colombia; from empanadas to arepa boyacense, and bandeja paisa to arepa de huevo. Colombian street food is especially important in Colombian culture because it brings people together. They enjoy sitting in groups with family or friends, blocking off the sidewalks and alleyways as they devour tasty morsels of Colombian cuisine steeped in spices and ingredients.
Available at all online book retailers and Amazon.com.
At Miss Universe one of the questions for our online videos was, if you were a food what would it be? I answered that I would be a banana because it is versatile, in Jamaica we eat it green and we also eat it ripe; I believe, like the banana, I have something for everyone. People probably doubted my belief in the versatility of the banana. Now whilst I was impressed with my on the spot answer, I really love the flexibility of this fruit. In addition to it being long, firm, curved and full of energy – get your mind out of the gutter! Lol – you can do something with it in all its stages.
Although you can boil green banana to go with your main meals, use a ripe but firm banana in your smoothies or add them to your cereal, I am going to focus on the…
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