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. … Continue reading Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Tropical Fruit Punch
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)
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 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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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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